Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...

Morrissey knows that his time as The Smiths’ main vocalist may soon be over. Yesterday, the artist posted a new update on his blog titled “The Plot Thickens,” claiming that guitarist Johnny Marr—who ...

That’s how Morrissey introduces his announcement today that he’d like to “offer for sale all of his business interests in ‘The Smiths’ to any interested party / investor.” His statement comes in the ...

In 1984, The Smiths released Hatful of Hollow, a compilation of singles, B-sides and BBC Radio sessions that would eventually become one of the most beloved albums of the band's career. More than 40 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Johnny Marr (left) and Morrissey from The Smiths at Rough Trade records in London in 1983. (Credit: Clare Muller/Redferns) Steven ...

Happy Birthday to Morrissey! The talented and cantankerous solo artist and former Smiths frontman, turned 65 on May 22, 2024. Born Steven Morrissey near Manchester, U.K., the singer/songwriter was, ...

Andy Rourke, bassist for the influential British rock band the Smiths, has died after a long illness due to pancreatic cancer. He was 59. The Smiths’ guitarist, Johnny Marr, posted on Twitter on ...

The Smiths are mourning the loss of a beloved member. The band's bassist Andy Rourke has died at the age of 59 after a battle with cancer, guitarist Johnny Marr shared on May 19. "It is with deep ...

Just in case you thought there was something in the air that could reunite brothers-in-arms, that could heal decades-old wounds, that could make it about the music again—well, think twice. The Oasis ...

LONDON — Andy Rourke, bass guitarist of the Smiths, one of the most influential British bands of the 1980s, has died after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer, his former bandmate Johnny Marr said ...