Stereogum — In 1976, Peter Perrett founded the Only Ones, the band most famous for the 1978 power pop classic “Another Girl, Another Planet.” The Only Ones have broken up and reunited a few times over the years, and Perrett has launched a couple of other ... more info

Antimusic Rock — Johnny Marr announces the special edition reissue of Boomslang. First released by Johnny Marr + the Healers in 2003 more info

Stereogum — Back in 2003, the former Smiths guitarist put out an album called Boomslang under the moniker Johnny Marr + The Healers. This September, that album will be available in its entirety for the first time in 21 years, including seven previously-unrele... more info

Stereogum — The The, Matt Johnson’s longstanding post-punk and new wave band, has not released a new studio album since 2000’s NakedSelf, opting instead to compose a new movie score every few years. But the band — which has rotated through many members ... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Billy Duffy (Cult). Have some bad fun. Read our Johnny Marr live review from 2019, featuring Duffy guesting with the former Smiths guitarist: The post Happy Birthday Billy Duffy (The Cult) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 35 years ago today, Kirsty MacColl released Kite. Johnny Marr! David Gilmour! Pino Palladino! Plus, a cover of the greatest rock ’n’ roll song of all time! The post Kirsty MacColl Released “Kite” 35 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Ma... more info

New York Post — The co-headliners swoop into Brooklyn's Paramount Theatre on Oct. 11. more info

Stereogum — Last month, Johnny Marr responded to the Smiths being featured on Donald Trump’s pre-rally playlist: “Consider this shit shut right down right now.” This inspired a segment on Late Night With Seth Meyers with Andy Samberg as the English musi... more info

Stereogum — In 2021, Rick Astley played Smiths cover shows in the United Kingdom, which sparked some beef with Johnny Marr that was later squashed. On Friday, Astley stopped by BBC Radio 2’s Piano Room to tackle Olivia Rodrigo’s 2021 hit “Drivers Licens... more info

Stereogum — While Morrissey complains that he’s being erased from the Smiths’ history, the band’s former guitarist Johnny Marr is out here living his best life. On Friday Marr appeared on episode of Would I Lie To You?, the BBC Game Show in which celebr... more info