Marr delivers lecture
Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr gave his first public lecture at Salford University, criticising the music industry for not creating anything of value.…
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Pet Shop Boys return
Pet Shop Boys will release a new untitled album in March, produced by Xenomania, with guest appearances from Johnny Marr, Bob Stanley and Owen Pallet.…
Johnny Marr to give university lecture at Salford
Johnny Marr will give a talk titled 'Always On The Outside' at Salford University on 4 November, according to John Sweeney of the School of Media, Music, and Performance.…
Smiths collection to be released
A Smiths collection, 'The Sound Of The Smiths', is due in November as a one-disc or two-disc set, with Johnny Marr supervising the remastering.…
Johnny Marr joins The Cribs full time
Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr has become a full-time member of The Cribs, after first working on songs for their forthcoming album.…
Kapranos reveals Cribs/Marr collaboration
Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos has revealed The Cribs recorded several songs with Johnny Marr, and says he would like to produce more bands.…
Smiths rarities album doing the rounds
A Smiths compilation called 'Rare' has appeared on download stores including iTunes and Amazon, though some bloggers question whether it is legitimate.…
Modest Mouse working on new material
Isaac Brock says Modest Mouse, including Johnny Marr, will enter the studio in March for a new album and are finishing an EP of outtakes.…
Chrysalis sign Marr for publishing deal
Music publisher Chrysalis Music has signed Johnny Marr to a worldwide publishing deal covering his future work and much of his earlier material.…
Marr says Smiths might reform
Johnny Marr has told BBC Five Live that The Smiths could reform in 10 or 15 years, though Morrissey is currently pursuing his own career.…
Marr and Morrissey say they are talking again but will not discuss a Smiths reunion
Johnny Marr says he and former bandmate Morrissey are back on speaking terms, but that a Smiths reunion has never come up in their conversations.…
Gallagher on the Marr influence
Noel Gallagher says he wanted to be Johnny Marr after seeing The Smiths on Top Of The Pops, speaking on the final episode of the BBC's Seven Ages Of Rock.…