Mural to pay tribute to Smiths bassist Andy Rourke
The Smiths drummer Mike Joyce has said a planned mural of his late bandmate Andy Rourke will be a “lovely tribute”. Rourke, ...
Ex-The Smiths frontman Morrissey fires management team after Johnny Marr debunks false claims
Bigmouth Strikes Again... Morrissey has fired his management team after having previously claimed that his ex-bandmate Johnny ...
Morrissey claims that Johnny Marr owns name "The Smiths" now
This action was done without any consultation to Morrissey, and without allowing Morrissey the standard opportunity of ...
Johnny Marr Clarifies Smiths Reunion Reports: ‘I Didn’t Ignore the Offer – I Said No’
In a new public statement, Marr says his former bandmate didn’t accurately convey what happened. “I didn’t ignore the offer,” ...
Johnny Marr Says Morrissey Failed to Protect the Smiths’ Legacy
Why pamper life’s complexities when you can read a scathing Johnny Marr rebuttal instead? The guitarist has issued a missive ...
Johnny Marr Responds to Morrissey's Claims About Smiths Reunion Tour, Name Ownership: ‘It Was Left to Me to Protect the Legacy'
With decades of unpleasant words between principal members Morrissey and Johnny Marr, the Smiths have long been one of the ...
Morrissey fires management after Johnny Marr refuted his claims regarding The Smiths
Following Johnny Marr's response to the various allegations levelled by former frontman of The Smiths, Morrissey, the singer ...
The Smyths kick off three nights at the Brudenell Social Club bringing the legendary songs of The Smiths to Leeds
Taking to the stage after Billy Blagg, performing the songs of Billy Bragg, warmed up the Brudenell, Thursday evening was a ...
Real rockers or ‘Real Housewives’? Jane’s Addiction leads a week of bands spilling bad blood — from the Smiths to REO Speedwagon
It’s been a particularly painful period for some beloved bands — with Jane’s Addiction imploding in the middle of a reunion tour. But sometimes there’s as much hate as harmony.
Oasis may have buried the hatchet, but Morrissey and Johnny Marr of The Smiths are still fighting, trade barbs over 2025 tour offer
Last month, Morrissey — the legendarily moody lead singer of ‘80s icons The Smiths — claimed the band received a lucrative ...
Johnny Marr And Morrissey’s Feud Over The Smiths Trademark And A Reunion Tour Took Another Ugly Turn
In 2018, following an attempt by a third party to use The Smiths’ name – and upon discovery that the trademark was not owned by the band – Marr reached out to Morrissey, via his representatives, to ...
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Johnny Marr Refutes Morrissey’s Claims About The Smiths Trademark And Tour
Morrissey has been invoking his former Smiths bandmate Johnny Marr’s name a lot lately. A few weeks back, Moz said Marr ...