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Portlandia to Feature St. Vincent, Isaac Brock, Joanna Newsom

As Rolling Stone reports, some huge names in indie rock will make appearances on Portlandia, the show that features the comedy duo Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, who also plays in Wild Flag.   read more

Listen to a Johnny Marr-Inspired Best Coast Song

As Spin points out, Best Coast and Johnny Marr, the former guitar player for the Smiths, have teamed up for a new song for Ray Ban. The song, titled “In Your Sleep,” is part of a project between Marr and Ray Ban called “Raw Sounds." The project includes other acts like Tom Vek, Au Revoir Simone, and Mona.   read more

Johnny Marr Announces Two Solo Albums in Next 18 Months

It’s been seven years since Johnny Marr released his last solo album, but the former Smiths guitarist plans to make up for it by releasing a couple of them over the course of the next 18 months. That isn’t to say that Mr. Marr has been sitting on his hands the past few years. In 2007, he collaborated with Modest Mouse on We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank and, more recently, he joined The Cribs and worked alongside Hans Zimmer on the Inception score....  read more

Edwyn Collins Recruits Johnny Marr, Members of Franz Ferdinand, More for New Album

The former Orange Juice frontman will release his new album in September...  read more

Johnny Marr Scoring First Film Soundtrack

The music of guitarist Johnny Marr (The Smiths, The Cribs, Modest Mouse’s We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank) will soon be making its theatrical debut....  read more

Ian Brown and Johnny Marr Team Up for TV Soundtrack

Former Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown is enlisting the talent of legendary Smiths/Modest Mouse/Cribs guitarist Johnny Marr to compose some material for a television show....  read more

The Smiths deny Coachella 2009 reunion rumors

The tradition of the Coachella Festival in Indio, Calif. reuniting bands is now legendary. As the story goes, the festival organizers were having a hard time getting a headlining band in 2001, so they found a friend to convince Jane's Addiction to get back together and play. Since then, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Iggy Pop and the Stooges, Pixies, Bauhaus, Gang of Four, Rage Against the Machine, The Jesus and Mary Chain and My Bloody Valentine have all rejoined for the festival....  read more

Johnny Marr Gets A Kick From PF Flyers

Long has ex-Smith Johnny Marr sported PF Flyers without thanks or even recognition from the historic shoe brand, but all that will change this summer when the Modest Mouse guitarist's very own limited edition kicks hit the market. Marr, whose signature is etched on the shoe's tongue, designed the PF Flyers Center Lo himself with dark blue leather and black accents. Only 108 pairs of the sneaker will be available in the U.S. beginning July 10 for the price of $80, with another 108 on sale in the U.K. for £40. To purchase your pair, visit Cure Autism Now’s homepage....  read more