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The Smiths
glastonbury 2023
June 25, 2023
By Bethy Squires
Andy Rourke Paid His Dues The Smiths’ late bassist was the band’s driving force even as he fought for credit.
By Craig Jenkins
The Smiths Bassist Andy Rourke Dead at 59 He had pancreatic cancer, Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr said.
By Justin Curto
superlatives
Feb. 2, 2022
Johnny Marr on the Best of the Smiths and His Solo Career “Sure, there was drama, but what you hear was a result of stone-cold love.”
By Brady Gerber
the lads are fighting again
Jan. 26, 2022
Morrissey Wants Johnny Marr to Cease and Desist, Bitch “Must you persistently, year after year, decade after decade, blame me for everything?”
By Devon Ivie
respect the classics
Sept. 24, 2021
By Devon Ivie
we swear this isn’t a rickroll
Sept. 15, 2021
By Devon Ivie
my single is dropping
Aug. 31, 2021
By Devon Ivie
these charming men
June 29, 2019
Watch the Killers Bring Out Johnny Marr, Pet Shop Boys at Glastonbury “They say never meet your heroes but I think that went over alright.”
By Bethy Squires
Unauthorized Morrissey Biopic Now Titled England Is Mine The movie was previously titled Steven , Morrissey’s rarely used first name.
By Tolly Wright
dream reunions
Oct. 29, 2016
By Devon Ivie
casting couch
Mar. 18, 2016
This Charming Man Is Playing Morrissey in an Upcoming Biopic Please, please, please let this film have a good soundtrack.
By Madeline Raynor
rock and roll hall of fame
Dec. 17, 2015
By Greg Cwik
rock and roll hall of fame
Oct. 8, 2015
Janet Jackson, N.W.A Nominated for Rock HOF Chaka Khan, the Smiths, and Chicago are also nominated.
By Dee Lockett
Mexico’s Cult of Morrissey Comes to Brooklyn Mexrrissey arrives at BAM — and into the mainstream.
By Bryan Hood
James Franco Is Making a ‘Smiths-Inspired’ Album And he got Smiths bassist Andy Rourke to play on it.
By Nate Jones
Johnny Marr on Going Solo, Turning 50, and Fond Memories of the Smiths “To be alternative in a field full of English snobs was quite a feat.”
By Nisha Gopalan
Vegan Power
Feb. 19, 2013
By Hadley Tomicki
non-reunions
Oct. 2, 2012
By Margaret Lyons
no hard feelings
May 1, 2012
Johnny Marr Still ‘Hears the Love’ in the Smiths He had “many feelings of love” while remastering the albums.
By Margaret Lyons
false alarms
Apr. 26, 2012
By Amanda Dobbins
Portlandia Enlists Smiths Guitarist Johnny Marr“He’s a brilliant guitar player, and he’s really funny.”
By Jennifer Vineyard
vulture recommends
Oct. 26, 2011
By Jillian Goodman
Watch a Recently Unearthed 1992 Smiths Documentary “We believe this was commissioned by the label in 1992 to support the ‘Best’ album … “
By Amanda Dobbins
British Government Solid in Knowledge of the Smiths The band gets discussed by Parliament, puns are made.
By Willa Paskin
Mr. and Mrs. Smith to Do Streetcar , Maybe Having enjoyed whatever it was they did as producers of ‘Fela!,’ Will and Jada Pinkett Smith are looking to star in a play.
By Lane Brown
it seemed like a good idea at the time
Jan. 30, 2009
Speed-Dating With Morrissey Last night, 60 of the most awkward people in New York convened for Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now, a Smiths-themed speed-dating event at Black Rabbit in Greenpoint.
By Adam Martin
Really, Ricky Gervais? The Smiths? Speaking of shows you’ll never see new episodes of ever again, Extras bowed out last night with a dour Christmas special on HBO.
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Arcade Fire Celebrates No. 2 Status New music from Daft Punk and Cold War Kids!
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Sept. 19, 2007
Diddy Plays Third Wheel DJ Shadow, the Smiths, and more!