New Cribs Video - "We Share The Same Skies"

As far as wish fulfillment goes, the Jarman bros are second to nobody. Form a band, get a record deal, work with a range of producers from the eclectic (Bobby Conn) to the heroic (Edwyn Collins) to the headline making... CONTINUE READING NEW CRIBS VIDEO - "WE SHARE THE SAME SKIES"»

Posted on November 16, 2009 in Video (5 comments)
Tags: David Letterman | Golden Silvers | Johnny Marr | The Cribs

New 7 Worlds Collide (Ed O'Brien/Neil Finn/Jeff Tweedy/Johnny Marr) - "Bodhisattva Blues" (Stereogum Premiere)

At this point most fans of Radiohead are aware that 7 Worlds Collide is a true-to-the-definition supergroup involving all the people listed in the above headline as well as Phil Selway and others who aren't. What you might've forgotten is... CONTINUE READING NEW 7 WORLDS COLLIDE (ED O'BRIEN/NEIL FINN/JEFF TWEEDY/JOHNNY MARR) - "BODHISATTVA BLUES" (STEREOGUM PREMIERE)»

New Cribs Video - "Cheat On Me"

A couple of weeks ago Zane Lowe premiered the Cribs' "Cheat On Me," the second track from the Brits' forthcoming fourth album Ignore The Ignorant. At the time, as Reported, we mentioned that the quartet now includes 100% more Johnny... CONTINUE READING NEW CRIBS VIDEO - "CHEAT ON ME"»

Posted on August 3, 2009 in Video (10 comments)
Tags: All Tomorrow's Parties | Johnny Marr | The Cribs

Take A Listen To 7 Worlds Collide, AKA The Radiohead Wilco Johnny Marr Neil Finn Supergroup

As we told you this past fall (and again, later), Radiohead's Ed O'Brien and Philip Selway rejoined ex-Crowded Housed Neil Finn for part two of his 7 Worlds Collide project. The inaugural project, recorded back in 2001, included O'Brien and... CONTINUE READING TAKE A LISTEN TO 7 WORLDS COLLIDE, AKA THE RADIOHEAD WILCO JOHNNY MARR NEIL FINN SUPERGROUP»

New Cribs - "Cheat On Me"

Our recent Cribs Progress Report came complete with opener "We Were Aborted" (and 100% more Johnny Marr). You'll hear Ignore The Ignorant's second track "Cheat On Me" at Zane Lowe, if you don't mind toggling to the 29-minute mark.... CONTINUE READING NEW CRIBS - "CHEAT ON ME"»

Posted on July 13, 2009 (1 comments)
Tags: Johnny Marr | Mercury Prize | The Cribs

Progress Report: The Cribs

NAME: The Cribs PROGRESS REPORT: Wrapping up recording on their fourth album, Ignore The Ignorant (out 9/7), with new band member Johnny Marr. Recorded at producer Nick Launay's home studio in Los Angeles. Gary, Ryan, and Ross Jarman have worked... CONTINUE READING PROGRESS REPORT: THE CRIBS»

Posted on July 6, 2009 in Progress Report (8 comments)
Tags: Johnny Marr | The Cribs

Jeff Tweedy Covers Radiohead

Yesterday we got a rare glimpse of Phil Selway singer-songwritering at one of the 7 Worlds Collide shows in Auckland this week. As mentioned, the series yielded something just as rare and even more bloggable in Jeff Tweedy's take on... CONTINUE READING JEFF TWEEDY COVERS RADIOHEAD»

Johnny Marr Joins The Cribs

Last time we heard from the Jarmans they were on stage with Lee Ranaldo in Brooklyn. Now, according to this NME video interview with frontman Ryan J and Johnny Marr, the ex-Smith and current Modest Mouse is a full-time member... CONTINUE READING JOHNNY MARR JOINS THE CRIBS»

Posted on August 26, 2008 (1 comments)
Tags: Johnny Marr | Modest Mouse | Peter Bjorn And John | The Cribs | The Smiths

R.E.M. "Fall On Me" In Chicago With Johnny Marr

R.E.M.'s doing that national tour with the National and Modest Mouse these days. And there has been a rather awesome development of late. We've highlighted some of the rarities spilling from the setlists, but none quite so rare as the... CONTINUE READING R.E.M. "FALL ON ME" IN CHICAGO WITH JOHNNY MARR»

Posted on June 11, 2008 in Video (26 comments)
Tags: Johnny Marr | R.E.M.

Tony Hawk Interviews Isaac Brock And Johnny Marr

On the new site ShredOrDie -- a member of the OrDie Network -- skating legend Tony Hawk (did he ever find Animal Chin, btw?) interviews Isaac Brock and Johnny Marr before the start of one of Modest Mouse's shows. Yes,... CONTINUE READING TONY HAWK INTERVIEWS ISAAC BROCK AND JOHNNY MARR»

Posted on February 22, 2008 in Video (1 comments)
Tags: Isaac Brock | Johnny Marr | Modest Mouse | The Smiths | Tony Hawk

Separate Ways, Here We Come

One from the archives! There's a lot going on in this shaky clip of the Smiths at London's Brixton Academy in 1986. A fan pop onto the stage, Morrissey flails, Johnny manages to never lose a precariously dangling cigarette. More... CONTINUE READING SEPARATE WAYS, HERE WE COME»

Posted on August 3, 2007 in Video (9 comments)
Tags: Johnny Marr | Morrissey | The Smiths

Jeff Buckley Covers The Smiths

Few artists could sustain the sort of rarity scrounging posthumous repackaging treatment Jeff gets -- but naturally we've bought just about every boxed set/live show/remastered demo release mom Mary Guibert's put together (and then some she hasn't). But the tenth... CONTINUE READING JEFF BUCKLEY COVERS THE SMITHS»

Posted on May 2, 2007 (44 comments)
Tags: Jeff Buckley | Johnny Marr | Morrissey | The Smiths

Fancy Footwear For The Well-Heeled Indie Rocker

When Johnny joined forces with Modest Mouse, he upped the band's "dapper" quotient 100%. Next up for the guitarist? Trans-Atlantic sneaker designer. Johnny religiously dons his PF Flyers before hitting the stage each night, and now he's designed a shoe... CONTINUE READING FANCY FOOTWEAR FOR THE WELL-HEELED INDIE ROCKER»

Posted on April 16, 2007 in Rock Shoes (10 comments)
Tags: Dinosaur Jr | Johnny Marr | Joy Division | Modest Mouse

The Smiths Approve Of Ronson's "Stop Me"

Mark Ronson's been taking heat for his awesome cover of "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before," but Moz and Marr are on board. He wrote on MySpace (via NME):when i recorded the original demo of "stop... CONTINUE READING THE SMITHS APPROVE OF RONSON'S "STOP ME"»

Posted on April 10, 2007 (11 comments)
Tags: Johnny Marr | Mark Ronson | Morrissey | The Smiths

When Brocks And Marrs Collide

SPIN's cover story for April traces the romantic story of when Johnny met Isaac. After reading Marr's words, all we can say is ... Brock's got balls.SPIN: So Isaac Brock just called you out of the blue? MARR: Someone from... CONTINUE READING WHEN BROCKS AND MARRS COLLIDE»

Posted on March 30, 2007 (13 comments)
Tags: Johnny Marr | Modest Mouse

Johnny Marr & David Cross Cover Bank Of America's "One"

We obviously picked the wrong Modest Marr gig to go to this week. Last night, folks at the Bowery Ballroom were treated to a rendition of corporate America's hottest viral video. Herewith, Johnny Marr as Jim Dubois and David Cross... CONTINUE READING JOHNNY MARR & DAVID CROSS COVER BANK OF AMERICA'S "ONE"»

Posted on November 19, 2006 (35 comments)
Tags: David Cross | Ethan Chandler | Johnny Marr | Modest Mouse | U2