Andy Rourke
Smiths members reuniting for "Classically Smiths" orchestral shows
Bassist Andy Rourke, drummer Mike Joyce, and Craig Gannon (who was briefly The Smiths’ second guitarist and also briefly played with Morrissey) will reunite for “Classically Smiths,” a collaboration with the Manchester Camerata Orchestra which will feature orchestral re-imaginations of Smiths songs…
The Cranberries' Dolores O’Riordan & Smiths bassist Andy Rourke form D.A.R.K., share "Curvy" from debut LP
Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan and ex-Smiths bassist Andy Rourke have formed a new project called D.A.R.K. which is rounded out by producer/songwriter Olé Koretsky. The group will release their debut album, titled Science Agrees, on May 27 via Cooking Vinyl. O’Riordan and Koretsky both sing lead on the LP’s opening track “Curvy” which is slinky, […]
East Village Radio is back; Dash Radio officially launches
Dash Radio, the online radio network which now includes East Village Radio as one of its stations, officially launches today though it has been broadcasting in beta for a while now…
James Franco's band Daddy releasing Smiths-inspired album featuring Andy Rourke on bass (stream a track)
As everyone knows, James Franco can do everything. And he often does. That includes being in a band, Daddy, which is him and pal Tim O’Keefe…
Johnny Marr was joined by Andy Rourke for two Smiths songs at Webster Hall (pics, video, setlist); Marr played 'Fallon' too
Johnny Marr‘s second tour of North American this year hit NYC on Saturday (11/16) at Irving Plaza. I didn’t catch most of Meredith Sheldons‘ opening set set because the MTA decided that the L train shouldn’t run again this weekend, which is a shame…
win tix to see Johnny Marr on current tour, or vinyl & t-shirt
Johnny Marr @ FFF Fest 2013 (more by Tim Griffin)You’re back in NYC on the 16th at Webster Hall. Now, last time you played here you had a very special guest and Brooklyn resident play with you…
Alison Moyet released a new LP (videos), playing NYC tonight
As one half of Yazoo, Alison Moyet brought soul to Vince Clark’s electropop beats and melodies on such ’80s classics as “Don’t Go,” “Situation” and “Only You…
an interview with Johnny Marr (on his own forthcoming autobiography, social media, Spider-Man, Andy Rourke & more)
Having influenced everyone from The Stone Roses to Radiohead to Deafheaven, Johnny Marr‘s guitar sound is easily one of the most recognizable, unfolding and swelling its notes, layer upon layer, with a melody that’s as dense in its bombast as it is playful in its simplicity…
What's going on Thursday? (Halloween, Holy Ghost!, Raime, Peelander-Z, Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, The Body & more)
Peelander-Z at Brain Cave Festival 2013 (more by Dylan Johnson)
Happy Halloween! As you might imagine, there’s many Halloween-related shows tonight, including a number of cover shows, and of course the Village Halloween Parade…
former Smiths bassist Andy Rourke joined Johnny Marr for "How Soon is Now?" at MHOW last night (video)
Johnny Marr played the second of his two sold-out NYC shows last night (5/3). The setlist was the same as Irving Plaza, but there was one big difference: he brought out Smiths bassist (and lifelong friend and current Brooklyn resident) Andy Rourke out to play on “How Soon is Now…
