Johnny Marr

Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has died at 59

Read tributes from Johnny Marr, Morrissey, Mike Joyce, Steven Street, Billy Bragg, New Order and more.

Johnny Marr releasing new book about his guitar collection

“Marr‘s Guitars is very different to other guitar books and is more of an art book, with stories of songs and sounds,“ says Johnny. “It’s been a long time coming and a labour of love.”

What the world needs now: 20 Great Burt Bacharach covers by indie / alternative artists

Featuring The White Stripes, The Stranglers, Fountains of Wayne, Cat Power, The Divine Comedy, Everything But the Girl, Elvis Costello and more.

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds announce new album, share "Easy Now"

‘Council Skies‘ is out in June and features Johnny Marr on three songs, and the deluxe edition features remixes by The Cure‘s Robert Smith and Pet Shop Boys. The “Easy Now“ video stars Milly Alcock from HBO‘s ‘House of the Dragon.‘

Johnny Marr, Janet Weiss, Patrick Carney & more pay tribute to Modest Mouse's Jeremiah Green

Modest Mouse drummer Jeremiah Green died on December 31, and you can also read tributes were Bartees Strange, Les Savy Fav, The Rapture’s Luke Jenner, and more.

The Smiths' Johnny Marr & Andy Rourke play together on first new song in 35 years (listen)

It’s the first time Marr and Rourke have been on a record together since The Smiths

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds shares new single "Pretty Boy" ft. Johnny Marr

It‘s the first taste of Noel‘s new album that’s due in 2023.

Indie Basement (10/21): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more

It’s a spectacular, overstuffed week in Indie Basement with reviews new LPs from Archers of Loaf, Dry Cleaning, King Gizzard, Robyn Hitchcock, Sloan, Goat, Too Much Joy, and more.

The Killers played, Johnny Marr & Andy Rourke did The Smiths, at spectacular MSG show (review, videos)

The Killers played a hits-filled set that spanned from their many classics to their great newer material, they brought out Johnny Marr for ”This Charming Man” during the encore, and Johnny brought his old Smiths bandmate Andy Rourke out during his opening set…

Watch The Killers bring out Johnny Marr for three Smiths songs and "Mr. Brightside"

The Killers began their North American tour with Johnny Marr, and so far he’s joined them for Smiths songs each night, plus ”Mr. Brightside.”
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