Tag: The Smiths

‘120 Minutes’ Rewind: PiL's John Lydon in Tijuana with Dave Kendall in 1992

‘120 Minutes’ Rewind: PiL’s John Lydon in Tijuana with Dave Kendall in 1992

For this week’s “120 Minutes” Rewind, we flash back to 1992 for a walk through Tijuana, Mexico, with John Lydon and host Dave Kendall. This appears to actually be an MTV news piece, likely repackaged from segments produced for a July 1992 episode of “120 Minutes” that featured the Public Image Ltd. frontman as co-host.

Johnny Marr announces spring U.K. tour, debuts new song 'The Right Thing Right'

Johnny Marr announces spring U.K. tour, debuts new song ‘The Right Thing Right’

As promised, former The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr will embark on a spring U.K. tour following the release of his new solo album, ‘The Messenger,’ with 10 dates announced this week in March, culminating with a show in his hometown of Manchester. Also, check out new song “The Right Thing Right.”

Video: Dinosaur Jr plays with members of The Smiths, Pixies, Sonic Youth, Replacements

Video: Dinosaur Jr plays with members of The Smiths, Pixies, Sonic Youth, Replacements

Last night at New York City’s Terminal 5, the reunited Dinosaur Jr celebrated the 25th anniversary of You’re Living All Over Me by playing the 1987 album in its entirety and then enlisting members of The Smiths, Pixies, Sonic Youth, The Replacements and The Melvins to help blast through a second, career-spanning set.

Stream: Johnny Marr plays 'Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What What I Want' on BBC

Stream: Johnny Marr plays ‘Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What What I Want’ on BBC

As he ramps up for the release of his new solo album early next year, Johnny Marr has been appearing on some U.K. radio programs, most recently recording a session for Dermot O’Leary’s show on BBC Radio 2 earlier this week that aired today. Check out his performance of “Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want.”

Download: Mastering engineer takes 2nd stab at Joy Division 'Closer' live bonus disc

Download: Mastering engineer takes 2nd stab at Joy Division ‘Closer’ live bonus disc

Drew Crumbaugh — aka The Analog Loyalist, whose attempt to restore R.E.M.’s I.R.S. Records catalog was thwarted by Universal Music earlier this year — has taken a second crack at cleaning up the 1980 concert included on the reissue of Joy Division’s ‘Closer,’ and is offering the new version as a free download.

Video: Johnny Marr, 'The Messenger'  — first track off Smiths guitarist's new solo record

Video: Johnny Marr, ‘The Messenger’ — first track off Smiths guitarist’s new solo record

Johnny Marr today premiered the first song off his forthcoming solo record The Messenger by releasing a starkly black-and-white video for the album’s hypnotic title track — which you can watch right here. The album, written and produced by the former Smiths guitarist, who also handles vocal duties, is due out Feb. 26.

Contest: Win a copy of 'A Light That Never Goes Out: The Enduring Saga of The Smiths'

Contest: Win a copy of ‘A Light That Never Goes Out: The Enduring Saga of The Smiths’

Next month, the new 700-page biography of The Smiths by music writer Tony Fletcher finally comes out in the U.S. — the book, which promises “the complete story” of the iconic band, hit stores in the U.K. in early September — and publisher Crown Archetype has given us a dozen copies to give away to Slicing Up Eyeballs readers.