rumours come true

that's right. last night in the ripe musical landscape that is manchester, UK, 1/2 of the smiths reunited onstage at the manchester vs. cancer charity event. johnny marr and event organizer andy rourke haven't played together in nearly twenty years! unfortunately, only a prayer in miserable heaven would bring morrissey himself back to join the pair. oh well, we'll have to sit on our heels until he unleashes ringleader of the tormentors on april 4th.

also, the arctic monkeys continued their war of the worlds-esque takeover (slated for the US in february: take cover) with a giant spread in the arts section of the new york times today. prepare for the masses. ew.