Subject: The Smiths (Musical Group)

• Recordings

  October 12, 1995

• Cole Comfort

  Lloyd Cole returns to his roots: melodic pop and wilylyrics

  November 16, 1995

• In Defense of Rage

  May 30, 1996

• Indie Rockers Do It Better

  June 5, 1997

• Calendar for the week

  June 5, 1997

• Recordings

  September 4, 1997

• Calendar for the week

  October 16, 1997

• Recordings

  October 29, 1998

• Repackaged Goods

  The boxed-set dilemma: When are four CDs too little and three CDs too much respect?

  December 31, 1998

• Recordings

  February 11, 1999

• Uncertain Smile

  The The's Matt Johnson is back with a new record, a new label and something close to optimism

  May 18, 2000

• Ryan Adams

  Heartbreaker (Bloodshot)

  December 21, 2000

• Pet Shop Boys

  Release (EMI)

  June 20, 2002

• BEST ENGLISH PUB

  George and Dragon English Restaurant and Pub

  September 18, 2003

• Panic Attack

  Jett bird-dogs Britpop-tarts and surfs upper badonkadonk while Kreme shoegazes at Anderson's Fifth Estate

  April 6, 2006

• Nightmare of You

  In their gloom

  May 25, 2006

• Girl in A Coma Show A Little Something At Hollywood Alley on Dec. 3

  Wednesday afternoon, I spent at least a half-hour trying to convince a colleague that I wasn't crazy for getting excited about seeing Girl in a Coma. They're a fairly average band, he said. No, seriously, they've really got something, I said. Then I spent another half-hour trying (unsuccessfully) to convince a few friends they were worth going out on a Wednesday night (in Mesa, nonetheless) to see. And after their show at Hollywood Alley? Well, I'm convinced I was right - about GiAC being specia

  December 4, 2008

• Andy Rourke of The Smiths Is A Wanker If He Stands Me Up Again

  Stop me if you think you've heard this one before: After Thanksgiving, I was so bloated from overindulgence, I overslept and missed an opportunity to make a Zia Records run. My friends came over and presented me with a postcard gift. Andy Rourke of the THE SMITHS spinning... somewhere. I couldn't read where, I was so infuriated. Do you know how many times I have fallen for this exact stunt? Three times, actually. THREE TIMES. Twice in NYC and once in Scottsdale. All three times, I went to th

  December 9, 2008

• Who's the Wanker Now? Hint: Not Andy Rourke of The Smiths

  Last week, I called out Andy Rourke of the Smiths for standing me up not once, not twice, but thrice. As you may know, Rourke of The Smiths took my advice and showed up to spin this weekend at the Ruby Room. And me? Well, I took the opportunity to embarrass myself in front of a member of my all-time favorite band. In fact, I'm hesitant to share this story because I worry he'll be able to find me.But here goes.

  December 15, 2008

• Dec. 15 In Blogs: John McCain, Andy Rourke, Limoncello, MCSA Demonstrators and More

  We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever: John McCain Campaign Info Left in BlackBerry Phone Sold to Reporter Don Stapley Case: Court Rejects Motion to Change Judge; Prosecutor Denied "Unusual Request" for Judge Interview Up on the Sun: Who's the Wanker Now? Hint: Not Andy Rourke of The Smiths Over the Weeken

  December 15, 2008

• Club Candids at the Ruby Room

  For more of this charming man, check the slideshow.What can we say about a DJ night with Andy Rourke of the Smiths that this guy didn't? Well, for one, we didn't spill a drink on him and make total asses of ourselves. Instead, we actually maintained some semblance of self respect in spite of our ridiculous obsession with one of the best bands ever...EVAR!On Friday, December 12th the monthly DJ night, OBSCURA really brought it with this celebrity guest DJ who got everyone moving with super stella

  December 16, 2008

• The Top 10 Reissues of 2008

  By Chris Gray It's time to rank the best of what went around and came around again. BILLY JOEL The Stranger (Columbia/Legacy) As punk and disco exploded, the Piano Man's deeply unhip 1978 breakthrough proved that top-shelf Broadway/Brill Building songwriting could still sell - and, occasionally, rock. "Scenes From an Italian Restaurant" and "Anthony's Song (Movin' Out)" remain priceless snapshots of Annie Hall-era NYC, the title track bares real teeth, and the Kenny Chesney fave "Only the Go

  December 28, 2008

• Coachella Artists Start Leaking

  The first batch of bands for the hottest music festival around, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, has been leaked. Confirmed Artists: the Killers, the Airborne Toxic Event, the Bug, Buraka Som Sistema, Crystal Castles, Drop The Lime, Fleet Foxes, Flying Lotus, Girl Talk, the Hold Steady, the Killers, No Age, Noah and the Whale, Late of the Pier, Los Campesinos!, Peanut Butter Wolf, the Presets, Sébastien Tellier, Themselves, Tinariwen. Confirmed DJs: DJ Gina Turner, DJ Hipnotic S

  January 13, 2009

• Robert Smith seeks a cure for what ails him

  May 29, 2008

• Old School of Rock

  Don’t hang the DJ at this pre-post-mod blowout

  September 13, 2007

• Life After Morrissey

  Former Smiths drummer is still alive and stickin'

  September 27, 2007

• Modest Mouse

  We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
  (Sony)

  March 22, 2007

• Seven Nights of DJs and Dancing

  Who's spinning what, where and when

  September 27, 2007

• Andy Rourke

  Magic hands

  September 14, 2006

• Fine China's Big Break?

  O.C. how they run

  December 8, 2005

• Well Versed

  A little sun shines through the melancholia

  July 28, 2005

• Team Sleep

  A little something for the gentlemen

  May 5, 2005

• Next Wave

  The Wonder Stuff is back, with one finger raised for the Britpop it spawned

  April 28, 2005

• Xiu Xiu

  Moody in a good way

  March 3, 2005

• It Took Some Time

  Why Morrissey is newly hip among bands that sound nothing like him

  June 3, 2004

• Destroyer

  Your Blues (Merge)

  February 26, 2004

• Man of Steel

  Joe Pernice flashes two personas. The one on record has the quiet heart.

  July 3, 2003

• It Ain't Good -- So What?

  Sometimes, the best music is the stuff you wouldn't dream of praising in public

  December 26, 2002

• Canadian Smoke

  With a new album, killer fashion and trendy referencing, Hot Hot Heat prepares to invade the hip U.S.

  October 17, 2002

• Still Ill

  Forever Maladjusted, Morrissey hauls his musical baggage out on tour

  August 8, 2002

• Fellowship of the Ring

  Rebounding from health scares, the Promise Ring sheds its emo skin for a Brit-pop sheen

  May 9, 2002

• Revved-Up Rock

  The Black Rebel Motorcycle Club rides roughshod over today's guitar gods

  August 23, 2001

• Paloalto

  Paloalto (American)

  November 16, 2000

• Sense Field

  Under the Radar
  (Warner Bros.)

  April 13, 2000

• Unhappy Emile

  On his way out of town, DJ Emile tells Phoenix where to get off

  October 7, 1999

• LISTEN UPMORE CD'S FOR YOUR READING PLEASURE

  May 4, 1994

• JUICED UP AFTER A SPARKLING DEBUT, THE CRANBERRIES ARE TRYING NOT TO GET BOGGED DOWN

  September 29, 1993