Though the Smiths lasted a mere five years, from 1982 to ’87, they may be one of the most influential rock acts of their time. Much of this acclaim stems from the indelible fretwork of guitarist ...

Gibson has partnered with Johnny Marr to produce a highly limited run of hand-signed Gibson Les Paul signature electric guitars, which are inspired by The Smiths legend’s 1984 Les Paul Standard. The ...

Though a full reunion of The Smiths may never be on the horizon, guitarist Johnny Marr and bassist Andy Rourke have collaborated on new music for the first time in 35 years on the Blitz Vega song ...

If you’d told me in 1987 (after their band, The Smiths, broke up) that I would one day rather see Johnny Marr than Morrissey in concert, I would have scoffed. Scoffed, I say! Sure, Marr wrote The ...

If you have a friend who’s never heard The Smiths, and you could only play them one song, play them “Bigmouth Strikes Again”.

Guitarist Johnny Marr joined the Last Shadow Puppets onstage Sunday in Manchester for a dreamy cover of the Smiths‘ “Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me,” a highlight from the band’s final LP, ...

Johnny Marr will use his extensive guitar collection as a jumping-off point for a new book about his life and career, Marr’s Guitars, out Oct. 17 via Harper Design (pre-order here). In Marr’s Guitars, ...

Ahead of the album “Spirit Power,” and coffee table book “Marr’s Guitars” — Johnny Marr stops by MBE to share stories and songs that define him. Ahead of the album “Spirit Power,” and coffee table ...

Morrissey knows that his time as The Smiths’ main vocalist may soon be over. Yesterday, the artist posted a new update on his blog titled “The Plot Thickens,” claiming that guitarist Johnny Marr—who ...

Legendary songwriter, guitarist and singer Johnny Marr — formerly of the Smiths, the The, Electronic and Modest Mouse and a veteran solo artist as well — has signed a new worldwide album deal with BMG ...

Do not hold your breath waiting for Johnny Marr and Morrissey to collaborate in any capacity again, but those holding out for some form of Smiths reunion can exhale. When Marr opened for the Killers ...

The Smiths enjoyed a quick ascent to fame in the College Rock scene of the 1980s, issuing four studio albums in as many years. But tensions started to rise within the band and by the release of their ...