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Watch Them Perform “There is a Light That Never Goes Out” (Plus Watch Astley Perform “Never Gonna Give You Up”)
Jun 26, 2023
By Kat Ramkumar
This Saturday, Rick Astley took to the main stage to perform his own set which led to him performing his biggest hit, “Never Gonna Give You Up.” He also performed a set with English pop band, Blossoms, covering songs by ’80s indie rock legends The Smiths. More
Grohl and Marr Joined Them On Stage for a Rendition of “Tattooed Love Boys”; Plus Grohl Also Performed “Paradise City” with Guns N’ Roses
Jun 26, 2023
By Kat Ramkumar
The Pretenders invited Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl and The Smiths’ Johnny Marr on stage during their set at Glastonbury Music Festival this weekend to perform “Tattooed Love Boys.” Grohl also performed guitar with Guns N’ Roses on “Paradise City.” More
There is a Light That Will Never Go Out
May 19, 2023
By Ian Rushbury
When one thinks about The Smiths, the first image that comes to mind is that of Morrissey. A whirling dervish, bedecked with gladioli with a 1950s, National Health Service hearing aid dangling from his blouse. Your mind’s eye may then travel to Johnny Marr, coaxing rippling, jangling melodies from a big red guitar as he peers from underneath an immaculate Brian Jones hairdo. What you probably won’t bring to mind is bassist Andy Rourke. More
Call the Comet Due Out June 15 via New Voodoo
Jun 05, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Johnny Marr is releasing a new album, Call the Comet, on June 15 via New Voodoo. Last night he stopped by Conan to perform a new song from the album, “Bug.” The song seems to be about an infectious disease. More
Call the Comet Due Out June 15 via New Voodoo
May 11, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Johnny Marr is releasing a new album, Call the Comet, on June 15 via New Voodoo. Previously he shared the album’s first single, “The Tracers.” Now he has shared another song from the album, “Hi Hello,” via a video for the song. More
Call the Comet Due Out June 15 via New Voodoo
Apr 06, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Johnny Marr has announced a new album, Call the Comet, and shared its first single, “The Tracers.” More
Spoken Word Track Features Maxine Peake, Video Features Molly Windsor
Dec 11, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Johnny Marr has shared a new song, “The Priest,” via a video for the song. It’s a spoken word track featuring British actress Maxine Peake and it tackles homelessness. Marr co-directed the video, which features English actress Molly Windsor as she plays the part of a homeless girl while mouthing the lyrics. More
Low in High School Due Out November 17 via BMG and Etienne
Nov 07, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Morrissey is releasing a new album, Low in High School, on November 17 via BMG and his own new label, Etienne. Now he has shared another song from the album, “Jacky’s Only Happy When She’s Up on the Stage,” via a lyric video. More
The Queen Is Dead Deluxe Edition Due Out October 20 via Warner Bros.
Oct 05, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
The Smiths are releasing a deluxe reissue of their 1986 classic album The Queen Is Dead on October 20 via Warner Bros. The 5xLP box set includes a remastered version of the original album, previously unreleased demos, B-sides, a 1986 concert from Boston, and a DVD featuring Derek Jarman’s The Queen Is Dead film. More
Low in High School Due Out November 17 via BMG and Etienne
Sep 22, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Morrissey is releasing a new album, Low in High School, on November 17 via BMG and his own new label, Etienne. Earlier this week he shared the album’s first single, “Spent the Day in Bed.” Now he has announced some American tour dates for this fall. More
Low in High School Due Out November 17 via BMG and Etienne
Sep 19, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Morrissey is releasing a new album, Low in High School, on November 17 via BMG and his own new label, Etienne. Now he has shared the album’s first single, “Spent the Day in Bed.” More
Due Out November 17 via BMG and Etienne
Aug 22, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Morrissey has announced a new album, Low in High School, due for release on November 17 via BMG and his own new label, Etienne. Morrissey recorded the album with producer Joe Chiccarelli (who also produced his last album, 2014’s World Peace is None of Your Business). More
Due Out in U.K. Cinemas August 4
Jun 30, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
England is Mine is a new unauthorized biopic about a teenaged Morrissey before he formed the iconic Manchester band The Smiths in 1982. It mainly takes place in the 1970s and leads up to Stephen Morrissey meeting future Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr. Now the first trailer for the film has been shared. More
Radiator 20th Anniversary Reissue Due Out July 20 via BMG
Jun 19, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Britpop outliers and survivors Super Furry Animals are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 1997 sophomore album Radiator with a 20th anniversary reissue. It comes out July 20 via BMG and comes with 30 bonus tracks, including the album’s B-sides, demos, the Ice Hockey Hair EP, and other rarities. More
"Politicians tell us they are unafraid, but they are never the victims."
May 23, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Morrissey grew up in Manchester, England, where his iconic band The Smiths was formed in 1982. Morrissey was in his hometown last night, celebrating his birthday, when he got word of last night’s terrorist attack at Manchester Arena at the end of an Ariana Grande concert that killed 22 people. More
Teens of Denial Out Now via Matador
Apr 19, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Car Seat Headrest (aka Will Toledo and band), released their new album, Teens of Denial, last year via Matador. Last night, in between performing at Coachella’s two weekends, Car Seat Headrest stopped by Conan to perform “Unforgiving Girl (She’s Not An).” More
Includes Previously Unreleased Versions of “The Boy With the Thorn in His Side” and “Rubber Ring”
Nov 30, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
The Smiths are releasing a new 7-inch that includes two previously unreleased tracks. More
You and I Due Out March 16
Feb 11, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
It’s a bit strange for there to be a new Jeff Buckley video, especially as it’s for an unreleased cover of The Smiths’ “I Know It’s Over” that Buckley probably never intended for release. Buckley only released one full-length studio album, 1994’s Grace, before his tragic passing in 1997. Since then various Buckley recordings have been posthumously released and on March 16 a new album of previously unreleased Buckley recordings, You and I, is due out. More
Let Me Get What I Want Inspired by The Smiths and Due Out in the Spring
Dec 16, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Actor/director/writer/artist James Franco and his former art school classmate Tim O’Keefe have teamed up as Daddy. The duo is putting out a film and album, Let Me Get What I Want, inspired by The Smiths (it’s due out in the spring via Kobalt/We Are Daddy). More
Chic, Chicago, Chaka Khan, Yes, Los Lobos, and Others Also Nominated
Oct 08, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Nominees for the 2016 induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been announced. They include The Smiths, Janet Jackson, N.W.A., Nine Inch Nails, Chic, Chicago, Chaka Khan, Yes, Los Lobos, Steve Miller, Deep Purple, The Cars, and others. More
Jul 27, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Smiths Fans Rejoice! (Or roll your eyes at the following consumerist announcement.) The Smiths are releasing a massive box set. We have the details. More
20th Anniversary Edition to contain unreleased tracks, new artwork.
Jul 14, 2010
By John Everhart
Morrissey’s 1990 compilation album Bona Drag will receive a 20th anniversary deluxe reissue treatment courtesy of EMI on September 27, according to Moz webzine True to You. More
First Record Since Suffering Double Brain Hemorrhage Features Star-Studded Supporting Cast
Jun 14, 2010
By John Everhart
Ex-Orange Juice frontman Edwyn Collins is set to release his first album since suffering a double brain hemorrhage in 2005. The supporting cast for the album, titled Losing Sleep, includes indie luminaries Johnny Marr of The Smiths, Alex Kapranos and Nick McCarthy of Franz Ferdinand, The Drums, Ryan Jarman of The Cribs, Romeo Stodart of The Magic Numbers, and Roddy Frame of Aztec Camera More
Interviews
A 40-Year Career of Stark Contrasts
Oct 14, 2021
By Kyle Mullin
Although Johnny Marr co-wrote ’80s hits such as “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now”—playing riffs as lyrical as anything frontman Morrissey ever penned—the ex-Smiths guitarist is now singing a very different tune. “Spirit Power and Soul,” the lead single from Marr’s new solo EP Fever Dreams, Pt. 1 (out tomorrow) is a stark departure from the melancholic songs he and The Smiths soundtracked many an angsty adolescence with. More
Jan 23, 2020
By Kyle Mullin
As a self-described gothy teen longing for angst soothing anthems, future Emmy nominee Jimmi Simpson was enamored with The Smiths from the first time his skateboarder buddy gave him a copy of the iconic Brit rockers’ album The Queen is Dead in the late 1980s. More
"Music kind of runs my life. I'm never not soundtracking my own experience."
Jan 22, 2020
By Kyle Mullin
For an actor who relies on music as much as Jimmi Simpson—he carefully crafts playlists while prepping characters for Westworld (for which he was nominated for an Emmy), House of Cards, Black Mirror, the recent critical darling Perpetual Grace, LTD, and more—picking a favorite album can be a very tricky proposition. More
