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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=404 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:33:42 -0400 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:25:20 -0500 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=404 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/40-years-ago-johnny-marr-tried-to-snatch-the-masters-of-the-queen-is-dead-after-his-label-moved-to-block-it-187055 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/40-years-ago-johnny-marr-tried-to-snatch-the-masters-of-the-queen-is-dead-after-his-label-moved-to-block-it-187055 Features: Marr had told himself the album "had to be a serious piece of work," and the result drew a rave from Rolling Stone's David Fricke, who heard Morrissey sounding the alarm "not with a bang but an urgent whisper."]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:33:42 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/johnny-marr-says-he-rejected-eye-watering-amount-of-money-for-the-smiths-reunion-reveals-why-he-quit-the-band https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/johnny-marr-says-he-rejected-eye-watering-amount-of-money-for-the-smiths-reunion-reveals-why-he-quit-the-band Music News: "I looked at it for quite a long time and I was really heartbroken about it."]]> Sat, 21 Jun 2025 02:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/is-this-hypocrisy-or-self-deception-morrissey-hits-out-at-johnny-marr-for-pretending-to-be-the-smiths-gatekeeper-in-isolation https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/is-this-hypocrisy-or-self-deception-morrissey-hits-out-at-johnny-marr-for-pretending-to-be-the-smiths-gatekeeper-in-isolation Music News: "He seems to me to be just as insecure and fearful as he was during the 1980s."]]> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 20:55:25 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/johnny_marr_opens_up_on_serving_as_both_guitarist__manager_for_the_smiths_ive_yet_to_find_anyone_who_thinks_its_a_good_idea.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/johnny_marr_opens_up_on_serving_as_both_guitarist__manager_for_the_smiths_ive_yet_to_find_anyone_who_thinks_its_a_good_idea.html Music News: "A lot of that was because I started the band."]]> Sat, 04 Nov 2023 00:39:52 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_smiths_bassist_andy_rourke_died_aged_59.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_smiths_bassist_andy_rourke_died_aged_59.html Music News: "Andy will be remembered as a kind and beautiful soul by those who knew him and as a supremely gifted musician by music fans."]]> Fri, 19 May 2023 11:18:27 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_michael_the_smiths_are_reforming.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_michael_the_smiths_are_reforming.html Music News: Is it a joke, or he knows more than us?]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2014 15:14:34 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/morrisey_wins_16310000_for_gordon_ramseys_unauthorized_use_of_smiths_song.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/morrisey_wins_16310000_for_gordon_ramseys_unauthorized_use_of_smiths_song.html Wtf?: Singer donates money to animal rights charity.]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2013 14:56:39 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/smiths_rarities_box-set_cancelled_by_record_label_politics.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/smiths_rarities_box-set_cancelled_by_record_label_politics.html New Releases: Guitarist Johnny Marr says a box-set of rare and instrumental Smiths recordings was cancelled by silly label politics.]]> Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:07:38 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/half_of_the_smiths_reform_in_brooklyn.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/half_of_the_smiths_reform_in_brooklyn.html Music News: Members of the Smiths performed on stage to play "How Soon is Now?" on Friday - watch their stunning performance here.]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 15:11:46 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/morrissey_reports_of_my_death_have_been_greatly_understated.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/morrissey_reports_of_my_death_have_been_greatly_understated.html Music News: The hospitalised singer pledges to re-start his North American tour in Las Vegas next week.]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 08:55:14 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/smiths_reunion_could_still_happen.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/smiths_reunion_could_still_happen.html Music News: Drummer Mike Joyce is convinced that a Smiths reunion can happen - on the same weekend that Morrissey is taken ill and cancels six US tour dates. ]]> Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:27:21 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/johnny_marr_the_smiths_invented_indie.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/johnny_marr_the_smiths_invented_indie.html Music News: Johnny Marr has spoken out about his old band The Smiths ahead of the release of his solo debut album, "The Messenger".]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:05:53 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_smiths_deny_reunion_rumors.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_smiths_deny_reunion_rumors.html Music News: A flurry of rumors this morning suggested the Smiths would reform, but guitarist Johnny Marr has stepped up to deny them.]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:27:35 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_smiths_to_reform.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_smiths_to_reform.html Music News: Guitarist Johnny Marr says the Smiths will reform if the UK government steps down - but will "mad" Morrissey agree? ]]> Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:37:57 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/johnny_marr_on_fender_signature_guitar_it_was_such_a_privilege.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/johnny_marr_on_fender_signature_guitar_it_was_such_a_privilege.html Interviews: Marr talked at length about the new instrument, life with the Smiths, and how limitations can be a good thing musically speaking.]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:50:09 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_smiths_slammed_for_xmas_ad.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_smiths_slammed_for_xmas_ad.html Music News: The Smiths have sold rights for a song to a Christmas campaign, stirring an immediate reaction from twitter users both positive and negative.]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:35:34 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_smiths_how_soon_is_now_for_number_one_campaign.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_smiths_how_soon_is_now_for_number_one_campaign.html Music News: Group on Facebook has launched asking fans to purchase the Smiths' hit "How Soon Is Now?" to make the single Number One on the British charts.]]> Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:02:06 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/morrissey_on_smiths_reunion_talk.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/morrissey_on_smiths_reunion_talk.html Music News: Morrissey has echoed comments his former bandmate Johnny Marr made in October by saying that The Smiths will not be reuniting.]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:25:20 -0500