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The Smiths (Musical Group)

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2009

    Weekend Roundup: Morrissey, Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights, Nickelback, Plain White T's, The Beach Boys and Damaged Good$

    Morrissey @ Palladium, Friday, April 10 The Smiths, largely due to Morrissey's emotionally-fueled lyrics, are credited with bringing a fragile side to alt-rock in the early-'80s. But make no mistake, dude ain't afraid to make a statement! The Moz has been stirring controversy, causing feuds and ta ... More >>

  • Music

    February 5, 2009

    Devotchka, Crooked Fingers

    Tuesday, February 10, at House of Blues' Pontiac Garage

  • Blogs

    December 19, 2008

    The Top 10 Reissues of 2008

    It's time to rank the best of what went around and came around again. BILLY JOEL The Stranger (Columbia/Legacy) As punk and disco exploded, the Piano Man's deeply unhip 1978 breakthrough proved that top-shelf Broadway/Brill Building songwriting could still sell - and, occasionally, rock. "Scen ... More >>

  • Music

    May 8, 2008

    Would Morrissey Approve of Bands Like Girl in a Coma Who Take Their Names From His Songs?

    It's time to rank the best of what went around and came around again. BILLY JOEL The Stranger (Columbia/Legacy) As punk and disco exploded, the Piano Man's deeply unhip 1978 breakthrough proved that top-shelf Broadway/Brill Building songwriting could still sell - and, occasionally, rock. "Scen ... More >>

  • Music

    May 31, 2007

    Back, Not Forth

    It's time to rank the best of what went around and came around again. BILLY JOEL The Stranger (Columbia/Legacy) As punk and disco exploded, the Piano Man's deeply unhip 1978 breakthrough proved that top-shelf Broadway/Brill Building songwriting could still sell - and, occasionally, rock. "Scen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2007

    Meat is Murder

    It's time to rank the best of what went around and came around again. BILLY JOEL The Stranger (Columbia/Legacy) As punk and disco exploded, the Piano Man's deeply unhip 1978 breakthrough proved that top-shelf Broadway/Brill Building songwriting could still sell - and, occasionally, rock. "Scen ... More >>

  • Music

    May 24, 2007

    Morrissey Loves Company

    The leader of the world's best Hispanic Smiths tribute speaks

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2007

    Obituary for a Storefront

    The leader of the world's best Hispanic Smiths tribute speaks

  • Film

    November 24, 2005

    Ragged Doll

    A forgotten punk makes a Killer comeback

  • Music

    April 28, 2005

    Always a Bridesmaid

    The Stereophonics never made it big. That doesn't mean they never made good.

  • Music

    June 3, 2004

    It Took Some Time

    Why Morrissey is newly hip among bands that sound nothing like him

  • Music

    February 5, 2004

    Just Like Heaven

    The Cure's extensive boxed set joins the dots on the band's evolution

  • Music

    February 6, 2003

    Marr Attacks

    Inside ex-Smith Johnny Marr's new band, the Healers

  • Music

    May 30, 2002
  • Music

    December 27, 2001

    Hits and Grins

    The greatest-hits format has fallen out of favor, but sometimes the results are pure gold

  • Music

    December 14, 2000

    Doves

    Lost Soul (Astralwerks)

  • Music

    March 2, 2000

    Mercy beat

    Earl Harvin joins Matt Johnson's ever-changing band, The The

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