Morrissey crooning at The Cosmo

Love him or loathe him, Morrissey is as singular as his nom de plume. He's a polarizing kind of dude, mainly because he'd bite your tongue before his.

The Brit crooner's a well-coiffed contrarian, equally sardonic and seductive, with a distinct knack for stirring passions -- be it anger or amor.

See him at 9 p.m. today at the Chelsea Ballroom at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $72.60; call 698-7778.

-- By JASON BRACELIN