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Johnny Marr’s “Call The Comet” LP out in June—Listen to “The Tracers”

Famed Mancunian guitarist Johnny Marr has announced the details of Call The Comet, his upcoming third studio album under just his name. Watch the new album’s trailer below, along with the …

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Classic Bands

Johnny Marr Announces “Call the Comet”—His Upcoming Third Solo LP

Former Smith’s guitarist Johnny Marr has been active on social media of late, chronicling his work on his latest studio effort. Today via Twitter and Facebook Marr announced the title of his…

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When The Smiths Were Fronted by a 1960s-era Female Pop Star

For a brief moment in 1984 The Smiths were performing on BBC music programs without the crooning vocals of Morrissey, but instead featuring the singing talents of 1960’s era popstar Sandie…

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Tony Wilson’s feelings on Morrissey and his 1984 interview with The Smiths for Granada Reports

The Smiths, and Morrissey, in particular, made many television appearances during 1984 in promotion of the band’s second album, Meat is Murder. One such interview during this time was with none…

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Johnny Marr hints at ‘Sheila Take a Bow’ reissue while shooting down Smiths Reunion

The Smith’s have been very active in reissuing their back catalog—fresh off of somewhat officially announcing a special edition release of their third studio LP The Queen is Dead, former…

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Watch the trailer for the Morrissey Biopic “England Is Mine”

The events that pk-callout up to the formation of The Smiths Morrissey’s unauthorized biopic England is Mine—a film from the producers of Control has been graced with an official trailer ahead of it’s…

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Classic Bands

Listen to The The’s ‘We Can’t Stop What’s Coming’, their first single in 10 years—featuring Johnny Marr

The The’s Matt Johnson debuted his first new single under his band’s moniker in a decade. You can listen to it on Steve Lamacq’s BBC 6 Music show. Johnson phoned in to the program…

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Classic Bands

Johnny Marr teams up with Matt Johnson for a new The The single for Record Store Day

Johnny Marr has teamed up again with The The’s Matt Johnson for a brand new single for Record Store Day. This will be the first collaboration between the former Smiths guitarist and The…

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Singles

UPDATE: Johnny Marr’s Record Store Day Music Video of Depeche Mode’s “I Feel You”

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile on tour last year, Johnny Marr unveiled a surprise cover Depeche Mode’s guitar-laden 1993 single “I Feel You”, which is has now received a full studio treatment for this years Record Store…

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News from the charming men of The Smiths | Talk about role reversal, Marr cancels tour, Morrissey doesn’t—Plans another new album

Shortly after releasing the promo video for his new single “Dynamo” from his upcoming album “Playland”, and covering Depeche Mode’s “I Feel You”, Johnny Marr canceled the remainder of his U.S.…

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