Brooklyn Vegan — 'I didn't start writing songs so they could become the soundtrack to people getting groped and people throwing punches,' The Smith Street Band frontman Wil Wagner writes. Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — A second look at Marr's upcoming solo album, Call the Comet. more info

Stereogum — Johnny Marr, as I'm sure you already know, is the virtuoso behind the Smiths' chiming, twinkling, jangling guitar sound. In the decades since that band's demise, he's been a solo artist, a bandleader, a fun-for-hire guitar genius, and a memoirist. Ne... more info

Topix — Former Smiths drummer Mike Joyce faced awkward questioning regarding accusations of racism levelled against ex-bandmate Morrissey in a new interview . Watch the interview below. more info

NME — "I think he's yearning for a Britain that was 30 or 40 years ago" Mike Joyce and Morrissey in The Smiths Former Smiths drummer Mike Joyce faced awkward questioning regarding accusations of racism levelled against ex-bandmate Morrissey in a new ... more info

Consequence of Sound — Former bandmate addresses Morrissey's recent bigoted and racist comments regarding Hitler, halal slaughterhouses, and the London mayor's accent. more info

NME — "I would do anything for my Muslim friends," Moz writes Morrissey in 2014 Morrissey has said that he “despises” racism and fascism in an open letter supporting far-right political party For Britain. The former Smiths …Continue reading »... more info

NME — "It was beautiful, but it's gone" Morrissey in The Smiths and in his later solo years Morrissey has said that he no longer listens to The Smiths, as “his pride lies” with the bulk of his …Continue reading » The post Morrissey on why he ... more info

NME — The former Smiths frontman made headlines earlier today (April 17) after he made controversial comments in a self-published interview Morrissey Morrissey has shared a “lost studio track” – check out ‘By The Time I Get To Wherever I’m G... more info

Nialler9 — Thursday April 19th Bríd Harper & Tony O’Connell @ Dolans Pub (€10) World class traditional musicians play inside Dolans pub.  Friday April 20th Paddy Hanna @ Kasbah Social Club (€10) With support from Pillow Queens and PowP... more info