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Morrissey, Falklands: Singer Says Disputed Islands 'Belong to Argentina'

Performing earlier this week in Argentina, Morrissey said the Falklands belong to the South American country -- not to Great Britain. ... Read More »

Smiths' Back Catalogue Getting Huge Reissue in September

Brian Kersey, AP/PA Remastered versions of the Smiths' eight albums are to be released on ... Read More »

Johnny Marr Listens to His Heart to Pen Trippy 'Big Bang' Film Score

Marr, who has kept up a steady stream of projects since the brief, wondrous life of the Smiths, indulged his craving for the States with his recent work on the soundtrack to 'The Big Bang.' ... Read More »

Johnny Marr Leaves the Cribs to Pursue Solo Work, Says 'Good Things to Come'

After a three year stint with the Cribs, guitarist Johnny Marr has left the British rock band to pursue solo work. ... Read More »

Edwyn Collins Is Easier to Work With Than Morrissey, Even After His Stroke

Lawrence Watson No one can say the word "persevere" quite like Edwyn Collins. Sure, his soft ... Read More »

Johnny Marr Offered 'Serious' Book Deal for Autobiography

Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr says while there's no timeline, he will get around to writing his autobiography now that a "serious" book deal is on the table. ... Read More »

Tron and Beyond: 10 Films Scored by Your Favourite Musicians

Spinner offers up our Top 10 picks for films scored by bands or solo artists -- and no surprise, 'Ton: Legacy' leads the pack thanks to the handiwork of electro kings Daft Punk. ... Read More »

Dominant Legs Singer Goes it Alone at CMJ

When Dominant Legs lead singer and guitarist Ryan Lynch took the stage Wednesday night at the Delancey, down on New York City's Lower East Side, it was almost better that he didn't explain why he was performing solo. ... Read More »

Wild Nothing's Jack Tatum Not Ashamed to Be a 'Control Freak'

In the tradition of Wavves, Beach Fossils and countless other indie-pop acts that started out as one-man recording projects, Wild Nothing is now a proper band. ... Read More »

Hans Zimmer Dreams Up Johnny Marr Collaboration for 'Inception' Soundtrack

Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer was hearing things. As he wrote the score for the new summer ... Read More »

Johnny Marr Adds Guitar to 'Inception' Movie Score

Johnny Marr has contributed to Hans Zimmer's original score for forthcoming Christopher Nolan movie ... Read More »

Johnny Marr Reveals the Cribs Are 'Working on New Album'

Having picked up the prestigious Inspiration Award at last week's Ivor Novello Awards, former Smiths ... Read More »

Modest Mouse Announce Summer Tour

Aside from last year's 'No One's First and You're Next' EP, Modest Mouse hasn't made much of a ... Read More »

Johnny Marr Mulls Modest Mouse Guest Spot at Reading and Leeds 2010

Introduced as 'Johnny Jarman' when he played with the Cribs at the Reading and Leeds festivals in ... Read More »

Bad Lieutenant Revisit Past at London Show

The undisclosed feud between singer-guitarist Bernard Sumner and bassist Peter Hook may have put an ... Read More »

Wilco's Glen Kotche Arranges Song for Eighth Blackbird and Mario Batali

On 2009's all-star charity record '7 Worlds Collide,' Johnny Marr and Radiohead's Ed O'Brien teamed ... Read More »