When Johnny Marr began thinking about his second solo album, Playland, he wanted to take advantage of his well-honed touring band. The band was on the road when Marr started tinkering with a new ...

Though the Smiths lasted a mere five years, from 1982 to ’87, they may be one of the most influential rock acts of their time. Much of this acclaim stems from the indelible fretwork of guitarist ...

The classic indie floorfiller was issued on Halloween 1983 - which was also Johnny Marr's 20th birthday! Radio X looks at the ...

The Epiphone Casino deserves status as one of rock ’n’ roll’s most iconic electric guitars solely from its association with three of the four Beatles (John, Paul and George) who all often used a ...

One goal of the alternative rock guitarist is to avoid rock clichés. And one of rock’s biggest clichés is the guitar solo.

Johnny Marr will use his extensive guitar collection as a jumping-off point for a new book about his life and career, Marr’s Guitars, out Oct. 17 via Harper Design (pre-order here). In Marr’s Guitars, ...

Fender has unveiled its new Johnny Marr signature Jaguar guitar. The manufacturer has posted a video interview with the former Smiths guitarist on YouTube to mark the launch of the instrument. "Fender ...

Among the many acts announced for Coachella 2013 was indie guitar royalty Johnny Marr, and his appearances on the two Fridays (April 12 and 19) of the fest are his first-announced solo shows in North ...

Rock’s alchemising of dreams into action is Fever Dreams’ constant refrain, aimed at a perceived audience much like Marr, motivated by faith in music, and essentially kind. Rearing feedback as Marr ...