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02.23.06
CLEOPATRA RECORDS PRESENTS
STOP ME IF YOU THINK YOU’VE HEARD THIS ONE BEFORE
A TRIBUTE TO THE SMITHS
ALBUM OUT FEBRUARY 20, 2007
FEATURING t.A.T.u, BOW WOW WOW, SWEET AND TENDER HOOLIGANS, THE AUTMUNS, TIFFANY, GENE LOVES JEZEBEL AND MORE
PERFORMING BRILLIANT RENDITIONS BY THE DEFINITIVE INDIE ROCK BAND!
When Manchester’s THE SMITHS emerged in 1982, they broke new ground musically with their blend of post punk indie pop. The band’s driving force was singer Morrissey, with his distinct croon-esque vocals, along with guitarist Johnny Marr’s signature supple guitar sound. Back in England, the band were one of Britain’s most successful rock acts but in America, they had yet to crack the top 40. Although they never quite reached the status they had back home in the UK, the band garnered a massive cult following thanks to continual play on such influential alternative radio stations as KROQ. They had a string of hits which included, “Bigmouth Strikes Again,” “There Is A Light That Never Goes Out,” as well as the indie anthem “How Soon Is Now?”
The Smiths vocalist Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr proved to be the dynamic Bowie-Eno duo of their generation. Their fans were rabid and loyal which helped to propel the band into Billboard charts in the US but internal turmoil caused the demise of the band after just five short years. Morrissey eventually enjoyed a successful solo career while Marr dabbled in different projects, most notably performing with Bernard Sumner (NEW ORDER) in the band Electronic, but for Smiths fans, the magic of Morrissey and Marr disappeared forever.
On this tribute, we hand-picked an eclectic array of artists from well known Smiths tribute acts Sweet And Tender Hooligans and This Charming Band to 80s icons Bow Wow Wow and Tiffany just to name a few, interpreting their versions of some of The Smiths biggest hits.
Track Listing:
1. How Soon Is Now? - t.A.T.u.
2. I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish - Bow Wow Wow
3. Ask - Gene Loves Jezebel
4. Panic (Hang The DJ) - Tiffany
5. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - Razed In Black
6. The Boy With The Thorn In His Side - G.W. Childs
7. Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want - The Autumns
8. Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now - Sweet & Tender Hooligans
9. Hand In Glove - This Charming Band
10. What Difference Does It Make - Versailles
11. This Charming Man - David Glass (of Christian Death)
12. Bigmouth Strikes Again - Eva O & DJ Eric Ill
13. Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me - Orlanddissey & Unwoman
BONUS TRACK
14. There is a Light That Never Goes Out (Spanish version) - Sweet & Tender Hooligans
Available NOW in record stores, and on-line at iTunes, CDNow, and Cleopatra Records
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12.06.06 To read a great review of the House of Blues show and to read an interview with Jose, click here |
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05.28.06 To commemorate the 20 year anniversary of the release of “The Queen Is Dead” by The Smiths, Sweet & Tender Hooligans will play 10 concerts from Southern California to Scotland, performing the album in its entirety, including a concert in Manchester, UK on the original album release date, June 16. For all concert dates and ticket information, go to our shows page |
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| 08.16.05
Warm welcome to Joe Escalante and Karey DeLeon who just recently joined the Hooligans lineup. Karey DeLeon, longtime friend of the band, is now playing rhythm guitar and singing backing vocals. Joe Escalante, the Hooligans bassist, is no stranger to the LA music scene: Founding member of punk legends The Vandals, Joe also runs his own record label, Kung Fu Records and has a radio show on Indie 103.1, called "Barely Legal". Despite Joe's busy schedule, he's thrilled to be involved with the Hooligans. Check out Joe's website at www.joeescalante.com/.
This new lineup just played their first show to a sold-out audience at Spaceland in Silverlake on August 6. Special thanks also to friends Brian Soto who sat in for a few songs on bass and keyboards and "Shorty" on stand-up bass for the rockabilly portion of the set. |
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| 05.16.05
Sweet and Tender Hooligans have joined the MySpace community! Click here to join and connect with the band as well as their many fans. |
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05.14.05 On Thursday, May 19th, be sure to tune in to WBWC, 88.3 FM in Columbus Ohio, as they broadcast an all Morrissey/The Smiths marathon, which can be listened to live on the internet. Sweet and Tender Hooligans vocalist Jose Maldonado will be interviewed during the broadcast. Click here to see the flyer, and make requests. |
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01.20.05 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sweet and Tender Hooligans Hear When Animals Cry Los Angeles, CA – January 20, 2005 - The Sweet and Tender Hooligans, who have gained international attention as the “Ultimate tribute to Morrissey and The Smiths,” will perform a benefit concert on Friday, February 11, 2005 at 8:00 p.m. at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood. Proceeds are being donated to the Lange Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing dogs and cats from city shelters and placing them in loving homes. The concert is a celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the release of “Meat is Murder”, one of The Smiths’ most controversial and influential albums. It debuted on British pop charts at #1 in 1985, and marked the beginning of an increasingly political era for Morrissey, former lead vocalist and songwriter of a group many hail as the definitive indie rock band of the 80’s. The Smiths disbanded in 1987, but their worldwide following is larger today than it has ever been. To mark the anniversary of the release, The Sweet and Tender Hooligans will perform all of the tracks from “Meat is Murder” at their concert. The tribute band, who have toured the United Kingdom to sold-out crowds and performed in many of L.A.’s top venues, were dubbed “Best cover band in Los Angeles” in the L.A. Weekly’s “Best of 2003” issue. The band’s tribute goes beyond the music they play and reflects one of Morrissey’s primary social concerns as well. Several band members are vegetarian, and this is the second concert they have presented to benefit an animal advocacy group. "Meat Is Murder is one of the great protest albums of rock music," says rythmn guitarist Jeff Stodel. "We're excited to highlight this album and to help raise funds for such a worthy cause." The Lange Foundation is a non-profit organization that operates an adoption center in West Los Angeles. Gillian Lange, recipient of the Los Angeles City St. Francis of Assisi Award for her work with rescued animals, started the foundation in 1993. They place over 550 cats and dogs a year into homes, all animals that would otherwise be destroyed. While none of the many volunteers at Lange could be defined as ‘hooligans’, Gillian asserts that with the proceeds from the concert, which would provide funds to save 100 or more lives, she and her staff will be in a position to provide “very sweet and tender” care to cats and dogs in an otherwise hopeless situation. Tickets for the concert are $15. The Knitting Factory is located at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard. |
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11.09.04 Hooligans' lead singer Jose Maldonado and photographer William Jones were recently interviewed for a BBC interview. Hear the broadcast on NPR here |
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11.09.04 LATV LIVE Television Appearance From www.latv.com/onair.asp: Calling all Morrissey & The Smiths Fans! No the British King of Latin America will not be here, but guess who is! Cover band The Sweet And Tender Hooligans will be performing live on LATV! That's right, they're back! To be part of the audience call 800.609.5288 or email us at GUEST@LATV.COM |
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08.15.04 INDIE 103.1: Be sure and listen for us on Indie 103.1FM Sunday night, August 15 from 10PM to midnight, the Hooligans will be on the air LIVE in studio. To listen on-line, go to: http://indie1031.fm/listenlive.html |
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06.17.04 Sweet and Tender Hooligans lead singer Jose Maldonado will be on the air with DJ Desolation at around 2:30 PM (11:30 AM Pacific Time) during the Smiths/Morrissey marathon on WBWC radio. They will be giving away copies of "You Are the Quarry" and tickets for Lollapalooza. (This show is based out of Ohio). The show will be playing all Morrissey/The Smiths ALL DAY LONG from 7:30 AM - 1:00 AM Eastern time. Thursday June 17.
http://www.wbwc.com/marathon/smiths_marathon.htm |
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04.29.04 Sweet and Tender Hooligans lead singer Jose Maldonado was an extra in the recently filmed and released video "Irish Blood, English Heart", the new single from Morrissey's upcoming album "You are the Quarry". Click on the link below to see the video, and if you have a tough time seeing him (dancing behind the drums) and want a clean shot of Jose, hit the pause button at 2:34. The Hooligans plan to start playing this song soon in their upcoming sets.
www.vh1.com/artists/az/morrissey/artist.jhtml |
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04.01.04 Sweet and Tender Hooligans receive a mention in this months Spin Magazine |
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10.01.03 LA WEEKLY: BEST Cover Band of 2003: Sweet and Tender Hooligans
No disrespect to AC/D-She or Led Zepagain, but only the Sweet and Tender Hooligans get as much attention in Los Angeles these days as the group they’re paying tribute to. The Smiths are extinct, and the band is even less likely to reunite than Morrissey is to eat a McRib sandwich. So what to do when you’ve got the urge to la la la the hiccup chorus of “Headmaster Ritual”? Jose Maldonado and his boys are less impersonators or even stand-ins than they are a band that plays songs you can’t hear anywhere else. “This Charming Man,” always; “Nowhere Fast,” a treat; and “Cemetry Gates,” a must — or Jose gets it from the mighty fellow who bellows the request at every single show. He’ll probably be at the next Knitting Factory gig, waiting to hear his song like everyone else. (323) 610-7298. -Siran Babayan
www.laweekly.com/ink/printme_bola.php?eid=47943 |
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