Fair Point Podcast

102 The Smiths Episode, or "Tragedy Plus Time Equals Morrissey"

11.05.2015 - By Secret Room MultimediaPlay

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For their third annual Guy Fawkes Day Special, Nathan and Craig take an in-depth look at The Smiths! They explore the history of the band, the controversial politics associated with their music, the stories behind some of their most recognizable songs, and the cult of personality that is Morrissey. Also, whether or not he predicted the death of Princess Diana. They also discuss Eazy-E, the drug habits of Elvis and Keith Richards, David Byrne's solo stuff, Ben Folds' ballads, Ja Rule and Ashanti's duets, odd rock-n-roll memorabilia, the most heavy metal beer, the Microsoft Word paperclip character, the skateboarding bulldog, Rick And Morty, Slave Leia merchandise, veganism, bubblegum rap, ecstasy music, and obscure Public Access gems of the past.

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