Jun 26, 2023 By Kat Ramkumar

If you missed the Glastonbury Music Festival this last weekend, never fear. This is your one-stop shop for many of the performances, including highlights from Elton John, Weyes Blood, CHVRCHES, Billy Nomates, Caroline Polachek, Manic Street Preachers, Carly Rae Jepsen, Young Fathers, and many others. More

Jun 26, 2023 By Kat Ramkumar

The Pretenders invited Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl and The Smiths’ Johnny Marr on stage during their set at Glastonbury Music Festival this weekend to perform “Tattooed Love Boys.” Grohl also performed guitar with Guns N’ Roses on “Paradise City.” More

May 31, 2023 By Mark Redfern

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds (aka former Oasis guitarist/singer/songwriter Noel Gallagher) is releasing a new album, Council Skies, this Friday via his own Sour Mash label. Now he has shared the album’s fifth single, “Open the Door, See What You Find,” which features Johnny Marr on guitar. More

Nov 18, 2022 By Mark Redfern

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our new print issue, the My Favorite Movie Issue, in which musicians and actors tell us about their all-time favorite movies. Issue 70 features Sharon Van Etten and Ezra Furman on the two covers. It also features an in-depth joint interview between singer/songwriter Kevin Morby and actor/musician Jason Schwartzman about Rushmore, Morby’s favorite film (which Schwartzman starred in). More

Nov 18, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Blitz Vega, a duo consisting of The Smiths’ Andy Rourke and Kav Blaggers, have shared a new song, “Strong Forever,” which features guitar from Rourke’s bandmate Johnny Marr. The new track marks Rourke and Marr’s first new song together in 35 years. More

Oct 31, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds (aka former Oasis guitarist/singer/songwriter Noel Gallagher) have shared a video for their new single, “Pretty Boy.” The song features Johnny Marr on guitar and was produced by Gallagher alongside Paul “Strangeboy” Stacey. It will be featured on Gallagher’s forthcoming album, which is set to be released some time next year. More

Nov 08, 2021 By Joey Arnone

Johnny Marr has announced the release of Fever Dreams Pt 2, the second EP installment from his forthcoming album, Fever Dreams Pts 1-4. Marr has also shared two new singles from the EP, “Tenement Time” and “Sensory Street,” with a video being released for “Tenement Time.” Fever Dreams Pt 2 will be out on December 17 via BMG, with the full-length album set for release on February 25, 2022. More

Oct 13, 2021 By Joey Arnone

Johnny Marr has announced the release date for his upcoming album, Fever Dreams Pts 1-4. It will be out on February 25, 2022 via BMG, available as a double album. An upcoming livestream performance video in celebration of the album’s release, Live At the Crazy Face Factory, will premiere on November 10 and be available until November 14. More

Sep 03, 2021 By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)

Welcome to the 33rd Songs of the Week of 2021. We liked enough new songs this week to form a Top 11. More

Aug 31, 2021 By Joey Arnone

Johnny Marr has announced a new set of EPs which will comprise his fourth full-length album, Fever Dreams Pts 1-4. He has shared a video for a song from the first EP, titled “Spirit, Power and Soul.” Fever Dreams Pt 1 will be out on October 15 via BMG. More

Dec 11, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Australia’s The Avalanches (Tony Di Blasi and Robbie Chater) have released a new album, We Will Always Love You, today via Astralwerks. Now they have shared a video for the album’s “The Divine Chord,” which features MGMT and Johnny Marr. And now that the album’s out you can stream it here. And today we posted our review of it. More

Aug 08, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Johnny Marr released a new album, Call the Comet, in June 2018 via New Voodoo. In February the former guitarist for The Smiths shared a brand new song, “Armatopia,” via a video for the track. Now he has shared another new song, “The Bright Parade.” More

Feb 22, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Johnny Marr released a new album, Call the Comet, in June 2018 via New Voodoo and earlier this week he announced some spring American tour dates. Now the former guitarist for The Smiths has shared a brand new song, “Armatopia,” via a video for the track. More

Feb 19, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Johnny Marr released a new album, Call the Comet, in June 2018 via New Voodoo. Now the former guitarist for The Smiths has announced some new American tour dates for this spring. They happen this April and May and are on sale now. More

Jul 19, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Former Oasis guitarist/singer/songwriter Noel Gallagher released a new solo album under the Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds name, Who Built the Moon?, back in November via Sour Mash/Caroline. Now he has shared a video for “If Love Is the Law.” Mike Bruce directed the video, which is the fifth video in a sequence of seven interconnected videos. More

Jun 15, 2018 By Adam Turner-Heffer

After last year’s excellent EP The French Press, young Melbournians Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever have amassed quite the deal of hype. And justifiably so, the title track in particular went down as of the best tracks of 2017, excelling a considerable amount of excitement towards their first full length, when it comes. More

Jun 05, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Johnny Marr is releasing a new album, Call the Comet, on June 15 via New Voodoo. Last night he stopped by Conan to perform a new song from the album, “Bug.” The song seems to be about an infectious disease. More

Jun 01, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

There were some solid contenders for this week’s Songs of the Week list. It was a toss up between #1 and #2, it could’ve gone either way. If we were doing a “Best Use of a Song in a TV Show This Week” list, then first place probably would’ve gone to the use of U2’s “With or Without You” in the surprising and amazing series finale of FX’s The Americans. More

May 31, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Johnny Marr is releasing a new album, Call the Comet, on June 15 via New Voodoo. Previously he shared the album’s first single, “The Tracers,” as well as a video for another song from the album, “Hi Hello.” Now he has shared a video for a third song from the album, “Walk Into the Sea.” More

May 11, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Johnny Marr is releasing a new album, Call the Comet, on June 15 via New Voodoo. Previously he shared the album’s first single, “The Tracers.” Now he has shared another song from the album, “Hi Hello,” via a video for the song. More

Apr 06, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Johnny Marr has announced a new album, Call the Comet, and shared its first single, “The Tracers.” More

Dec 11, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Johnny Marr has shared a new song, “The Priest,” via a video for the song. It’s a spoken word track featuring British actress Maxine Peake and it tackles homelessness. Marr co-directed the video, which features English actress Molly Windsor as she plays the part of a homeless girl while mouthing the lyrics. More

Sep 25, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher is releasing his debut solo album, As You Were, on October 6 via Warner Bros. Now his estranged older brother and former Oasis bandmate, Noel Gallagher, has announced a new solo album under the Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds name, due for release just over a month after Liam’s. More

Jun 30, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

England is Mine is a new unauthorized biopic about a teenaged Morrissey before he formed the iconic Manchester band The Smiths in 1982. It mainly takes place in the 1970s and leads up to Stephen Morrissey meeting future Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr. Now the first trailer for the film has been shared. More

May 01, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Britpop and Madchester survivors The Charlatans are releasing a new album, Different Days, on May 26 via BMG. More

Apr 05, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Britpop and Madchester survivors The Charlatans are releasing a new album, Different Days, on May 26 via BMG. Now the band has shared the album’s first single, “Plastic Machinery.” More

Feb 01, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Blondie have announced a new album, Pollinator, and shared its first single “Fun.” Pollinator is due out May 5 via BMG. The album features a slew of special guests, including Blood Orange (aka Dev Hynes), Charli XCX, Johnny Marr, Sia, TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek, Joan Jett, Laurie Anderson, The Strokes’ Nick Valensi, and others. More

Jul 11, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

The Last Shadow Puppets (the duo of Miles Kane and Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner) released their long-awaited sophomore album, Everything You’ve Come to Expect, back in April via Domino. Last night at their show in Manchester they covered The Smiths’ “Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me” with The Smiths’ own Johnny Marr on guitar. More

Jun 29, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Johnny Marr’s Playland came out last year, but the former Smiths guitarist is releasing another single from it today, “Candidate,” and now he’s shared the B-side, “Exit Connection.” More

Jun 17, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Johnny Marr’s Playland came out last year, but the former Smiths guitarist is now getting around to releasing a video for one of its cuts, “Candidate.” More

Mar 10, 2015 By Mike Hilleary

On the road supporting his latest solo LP Playland, Johnny Marr has been occasionally fitting in a cover of Depeche Mode’s 1993 track “I Feel You” into his sets. More

Jan 14, 2015 By Laura Studarus

Last year, Johnny Marr released is sophomore solo album Playland. More

Dec 04, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Last night, Johnny Marr’s Playland tour rolled into Edmonton, Canada. More

Dec 02, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Johnny Marr has premiered a brand new music video featuring “Dynamo,” the latest single off his sophomore solo album Playland. More

Nov 12, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Last Night Johnny Marr graced Jimmy Fallon with his guitar god presence. More

Sep 18, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Johnny Marr’s forthcoming album Playland is the ex-Smiths member’s second solo album ever. More

Sep 08, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Due to release his sophomore solo album Playland next month on Oct. 7 former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr has announced plans for an extensive tour this fall. More

Aug 15, 2014 By Laura Studarus

On October 7, Johnny Marr will follow up The Messenger with his sophomore album Playland. More

Jul 22, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

After releasing his debut solo album, The Messenger, just last year, former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr has announced the forthcoming arrival of his sophomore follow-up, Playland. More

Nov 06, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

On the road supporting his debut solo album The Messenger, former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr stopped by the set of Conan last night to serve as the evening’s musical guest. More

Jul 16, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Releasing his debut solo album The Messenger earlier this year, Johnny Marr has shared a new not featured on the album titled “The It-Switch.” More

May 06, 2013 By Hays Davis

Johnny Marr is one of the few living players who might be referred to as a “guitar hero” with a genuine nod of reverence. During his five years with The Smiths in the ‘80s, through which he drew acclaim early on as a remarkably imaginative guitarist, his love for collaboration and self-development drove him to work on outside projects. Over the years, Marr stayed busy with The Pretenders, Electronic, The The, and more recently as a member of Modest Mouse and The Cribs. And while the association with his earlier band will always be of interest, peers seek him out for the unique sparks and colors he might bring to their sound. Marr’s a gifted musician who may always wear a mantle of celebrity but won’t be defined by it. More

May 02, 2013 By Laura Studarus

Last night, Johnny Marr stopped by Jimmy Fallon to perform the title track of his solo full-length The Messenger. More

Apr 21, 2013 By Laura Studarus

April 19 marked the second weekend of Coachella’s 2013 run. We sent photographer Helen Boast down to cover the action. More

Feb 18, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

On Feb. 26 former member of The Smiths Johnny Marr will release his debut solo album The Messenger. More

Dec 04, 2012 By Laura Studarus

On February 26, Johnny Marr will release his solo debut The Messenger. More

Nov 13, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

A few weeks back former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr dropped a bombshell that he would be releasing his debut solo LP early next year. More

Oct 31, 2012 By Laura Studarus

Today is ex-Smiths member Johnny Marr‘s birthday. What better way to celebrate than by gearing up for his forthcoming debut solo album? More

Nov 17, 2014 By Lily Moayeri

It is after midnight and Johnny Marr has come off the stage at De La Warr in Bexhill, U.K. This is the third date of the legendary guitarist’s tour in support of his second solo album, Playland, the rapid follow-up to 2013’sThe Messenger. More

May 06, 2013 By Hays Davis

Johnny Marr is one of the few living players who might be referred to as a “guitar hero” with a genuine nod of reverence. During his five years with The Smiths in the ‘80s, through which he drew acclaim early on as a remarkably imaginative guitarist, his love for collaboration and self-development drove him to work on outside projects. Over the years, Marr stayed busy with The Pretenders, Electronic, The The, and more recently as a member of Modest Mouse and The Cribs. And while the association with his earlier band will always be of interest, peers seek him out for the unique sparks and colors he might bring to their sound. Marr’s a gifted musician who may always wear a mantle of celebrity but won’t be defined by it. More

Sep 24, 2022 By Candace McDuffie

The Killers slayed Chicago last week and Under the Radar were on hand to see it. More

May 04, 2022 By Andy Von Pip

Blondie and Johnny Marr played in Liverpool at the weekend and Under the Radar’s Andy Von Pip was there to capture the action More

Oct 25, 2021 By Matt the Raven

Johnny Marr is considered a guitar God in some circles, and deservedly so. More

Jun 15, 2018 By Matt the Raven

When The Smiths ended their short but stellar career, there was no doubt the two most prominent members, Johnny Marr and Morrissey, would continue on successfully and impart their individuality upon the world of rock music. More

Oct 06, 2014 By Lily Moayeri

It is rare to find universal goodwill for a musician like that which Johnny Marr receives. More

Apr 20, 2013 By Laura Studarus

A smorgasbord of performances by the likes of IO Echo, Lord Huron,DāM-FunK, Poliça Johnny Marr Local Natives Beach House Purity Ring and How to Destroy Angels awaited us. More