Artist: Johnny Marr

The time has come. We've been talking and talking about the release of The Sound Of The Smiths for quite some time. The release hits shops today. Let's re-cap. Details on the standard one-disc version and the two-disc deluxe version here . Details on extra tracks available via iTunes here . The Smiths rank as our favorite band ever. Hardcore fans probably have most of the tracks included in [...]

Enjoy Part 1 of the Q&A here. Enjoy Part 2 of the Q&A here. Visit Johnny Marr on MySpace. MP3: The Smiths - I Want The One I Can't Have

• The Smiths - I Want The One I Can't Have

On their latest album, O'Death does a commendable job of combining freak-folk with bluegrass and wrapping it all up in a punk attitude. Though the songs they write are consistently well composed and performed, enjoyment of the band will depend on whether or not you're looking for a band capable of taking itself seriously – because O'Death aren't really about that. However, that does not stop them from turning out a solid and eclectic album that is consistently enjoyable. The heart of O'Death's sound may be some weird mutation of bluegrass, but the [...]

Johnny Marr conducted a short interview on his official site regarding The Sound Of The Smiths release where he spoke primarily about his involvement in the mastering. A snippet below - johnnymarr.net : Is it true that you were involved in the Mastering ? JM : I had to be. It wasn't going to be done right unless I got involved. I asked the Mastering engineer; Frank Arkwright, who I really rate, to [...]

For reasons that can only be self-destructive, the NME is pushing ahead with its Cool List. Seven years they've been doing this now, and still not learning from their mistakes - which Stereogum helpfully point out: the NME is useless as separating 'cool' from 'notorious': Before talking about NME's seventh annual cool list, it's kind of cool to look quickly at the 2007 Top 10 to see who's still ... cool. Lethal Bizzle? Barely. Amy Winehouse? Lucky to be alive. Ditto Keith Richards. Beth Ditto? No. Last year one, two, and three went, respectively, to Gallows' [...]

Here, let me show you who should NOT be on this list: 1. Alice Glass (Crystal Castles) 2. Jay-Z 3. Andrew VanWyngarden (MGMT) 4. Alex Turner (Arctic Monkeys & The Last Shadow Puppets) 5: Sam Dust (Late Of The Pier) 6. Ladyhawke 7. Caleb Followill (Kings Of Leon) 8. MIA 9. Liam Gallagher (Oasis) 10. Caroline McKay (Glasvegas) 11. Pink Eyes (Fucked Up) 12. Guy Garvey (Elbow) 13. Lil Wayne 14. Dave Sitek (TV On The Radio) 15. Johnny Marr (The [...]

A Smiths reunion at Coachella '09? I'm not holding my breath, but at least one writer from The Sun seems to think it is now somehow more possible than in years past. Morrissey turned down 2.8 million pounds from the Coachella organizers in 2006, and had this to say: "I'd rather eat my own testicles than reform The Smiths — and that's saying something coming from a vegetarian." I'm not holding my breath, because I can only do that for like a minute and a half. Two minutes on a good day. [...]

Rhino UK is pleased to announce a new dual format collection of classic recordings by The Smiths , 'The Sound Of The Smiths' , scheduled for release on November 10th, 2008. This brand new compilation was done with the full co-operation of Morrissey and Johnny Marr . Morrissey provided the title and Johnny Marr personally supervised the mastering, their joint invlovement ensuring that this is the most impactful look back at the Smiths' extraordinary career to date. The Sound of the Smiths: Deluxe Edition [2CD] on [...]

BBC's Electric Proms feature a number of Britain's hottest acts in various contexts, but the likely highlight is Damon Albarn's Africa Exprez, a collaboration between African pop stars and Brits like Johnny Marr and Hard-Fi. Clearly, Albarn's dedicated to the music of Africa, releasing quite a bit of it through his Honest Jon's label and including Tony Allen in his The Good, The Bad, And The Queen project. But is a jam session between Baaba Maal and a guy from Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly the best way to expose a nation to the music of a continent? [...]

12) Johnny Marr (The Smiths): Never one for a lot of flash, but with tons of taste and style, Johnny Marr can--and apparently will--play with anyone who asks. A friendly sort, the only person who apparently won't work with him anymore is the man who needs him most. But then again if Morrissey and Marr were to join forces once again and the results turned out anything less than wonderful (a very likely scenario if history be one's guide in these matters) it would make both men look incredibly foolish. And we know Morrissey would never do anything that anyone [...]

Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy! Spinner.com : Pete Doherty and Johnny Marr teamed for a rendition of the 1983 Smiths tune 'Jeane.' The Babyshambles frontman posted a video of the collaboration online.Elbow won the 2008 Mercury Prize for their latest release, 'The Seldom Seen Kid.'The Roots,... Read more

Can I just have a really huge fangirl moment? Two of my favorite people in the entire world. Recreating (albeit through bad special effects and repeats) MY FAVORITE SONG OF ALL TIME?? Holy shit. I hear the Smiths version, I hear Peter singing and Johnny playing, I also hear Sandy Shaw's version.... OMG. This is the most wonderful video I've possibly ever seen in my entire pointless existance.

Watch the duo perform a brief rendition of 'Jeane' below. Smiths MP3 at bottom. MP3: The Smiths - Panic

Estamos de acuerdo que aunque Morrissey era el alma de The Smiths, éstos no hubieran tenido el mismo sonido ni tampoco influenciado a tantas bandas si Johnny Marr no hubiera tocado la guitarra. Aunque Marr había estado girando con Modest Mouse, en los últimos shows de The Cribs también había estado tocando junto a ellos. Después de que hubo buena química entre él y los tres integrantes de The Cribs, éstos últimos ya han confirmado que Marr es oficialmente un integrante más de la banda. Por su parte, Marr espera [...]

Filed under: News , Exclusive Spinner.com : Northern English indie rockers the Cribs, have always been a family band. The group, fronted by twins Gary and Ryan Jarman, and backed up by their younger brother Ross on drums, once toyed with the idea of calling themselves after their family... Read more

Filed under: News , Exclusive Spinner.com : Northern English indie rockers the Cribs, have always been a family band. The group, fronted by twins Gary and Ryan Jarman, and backed up by their younger brother Ross on drums, once toyed with the idea of calling themselves after their family... Read more

Filed under: News , Exclusive Spinner.com : Northern English indie rockers the Cribs, have always been a family band. The group, fronted by twins Gary and Ryan Jarman, and backed up by their younger brother Ross on drums, once toyed with the idea of calling themselves after their family... Read more

Let me start with my shining gem. I loveeeeeeee The Whip . They are totally part of the Arcadia Family without question... which is why I'm pleased to let you know they have a new one out called RemiX Marks Destination . Some of the remixes are ones you've seen before, others perhaps not. I hadn't heard this, so check it out... The Whip- "Blackout (Ashley Beetle Remix)" Mediafire The Whip- "Blackout (Ashley Beetle Remix)" YSI Interesting news, it appears that [...]

The former Smith sure is keeping busy! Learn all about his latest endeavor here. The quartet's premiere collaboration will hit shops by Christmas. Brand new press shot (featuring JM) accompanies this post. Visit The Cribs on MySpace. MP3: The Cribs - Men's Needs (CSS Mix)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =INgXzChwipY The Smiths, "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" (Sire, 1986) The YouTube description for the Smiths' video for "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" says it all: "Arguably one of the best songs ever written." Hackum1 , whoever you are, we couldn't agree more. The video though? Well, maybe not so much. You'd think Morrissey, Marr and those other guys would want the clip for The Queen Is Dead' s shining moment to be a [...]