Melissa Hidalgo, “Mozlandia: Morrissey Fans in the Borderlands” (Headpress, 2016)

New Books in Sociology · Feb 13, 2017 · 1h 18m

In Mozlandia: Morrissey Fans in the Borderlands (Headpress, 2016), Melissa Hidalgo examines the world of Morrissey fandom in US-Mexico borderlands. As the frontman of The Smiths, Morrissey is regarded as one of the most influential and iconic musical performers to come out of the Manchester music scene. Yet, for the past three decades, Morrissey has made a name for himself as a solo performer, with committed and passionate fans across the world. As a solo performer, Morrissey has a larger fan base in borderland cities such as Los Angeles, the focus of Hidalgo’s work. In Mozlandia, Hidalgo…