Is the most famous Smith (not named Morrissey) out of Modest Mouse? The sorta-local band announced a series of tour dates this morning—none of which will be in Portland—and the press release included ...

Given the unlikely, phenomenal success of Modest Mouse's 2004 disc "Good News for People Who Love Bad News," the story line on the new album seemed sure to focus on the long-indie band's response to ...

Here’s the new video from Johnny Marr, who some people know as the legendary UK guitarist from the Smiths. You, however, know Marr as a local face around town—he’s been a Portland resident since ...

Guitarist and singer-songwriter Johnny Marr played to a sold-out crowd at the Eastern on Thursday evening. Marr, who rose to fame as the guitarist and co-songwriter of The Smiths, has also ...

Manchester guitar god Johnny Marr, who turned 60 on Halloween, is best-known for his work in a bunch of different bands -- the Smiths, obviously, but also Electronic, Modest Mouse, and a bunch of ...