Actually, just one. 
Johnny Marr, who gained fame as the guitarist of The Smiths and currently is a member of Modest Mouse has accepted a job as a visiting professor at Salford University in Manchester, England. According to Salford University, he will be teaching classes in the Music department in Popular Music and Recording.
Salford is also the location of a legendary Smiths performance. According to the article, "Those lucky enough to have been present at The Smiths' performance (one of the last few) held at the University in 1986 experienced what Johnny regards as the best gig he ever played. As he himself says: 'the PA had to be tied down because the floor was bouncing up so high that the stage was practically falling to pieces.'"
While you're wishing you lived in England, here's a classic Smiths tune to ease your pain.
MP3: The Smiths - Rubber Ring
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Get Schooled by The Smiths
Monday, October 22, 2007
Late-Night Wrap Up
I know I'm always pissed when I find out that I've missed an awesome musical guest on late-night TV, so I thought that every week I would post a round up of the performers for the week (no matter how crappy).
Monday
David Letterman (CBS) - John Fogerty
Jay Leno (NBC) - Bright Eyes
Jimmy Kimmel (ABC) - Sara Bareilles
Conan O'Brien (NBC) - Andrew Bird
Carson Daily (NBC) - Ben Kweller
Tuesday
David Letterman (CBS) - Will.i.am
Jay Leno (NBC) - The Editors
Jimmy Kimmel (ABC) - Brad Paisley
Craig Ferguson (CBS) - Zap Mama
Carson Daily (NBC) - James Morrison
Wednesday
David Letterman (CBS) - Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals
Jay Leno (NBC) - Paolo Nutini
Jimmy Kimmel (ABC) - Ben Harper
Conan O'Brien (NBC) - Flight of the Concords
Craig Ferguson (CBS) - 50 Cent
Carson Daily (NBC) - Jamie T
Thursday
David Letterman (CBS) - Faith Hill
Jay Leno (NBC) - Chris Cornell
Jimmy Kimmel (ABC) - Interpol
Conan O'Brien (NBC) - The Mooney Suzuki
Craig Ferguson (CBS) - Kat De Luna
Carson Daily (NBC) - Peter, Bjorn and John
Friday
David Letterman (CBS) - Mariza
Jay Leno (NBC) - Raul Midon
Jimmy Kimmel (ABC) - Soulja Boy
Conan O'Brien (NBC) - Rooney
Craig Ferguson (CBS) - Cary Brothers
Carson Daily (NBC) - Ingrid Michaelson