Liz's DJ set from Monday's Crocodile Happy Hour
{photo by the lovely Victoria VanBruinisse} Thanks again to everyone who stopped by the Crocodile on Monday! It was *so so awesome* seeing you and…
The Smiths as covered by members of Built to Spill, Wedding Present, Vivian Girls, and…
[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LduFow83mp8] (Doug Martsch covering a Smiths song that isn't "Reel Around The Fountain") It's been a while since we've heard anything new from a member…
(500) Days of Summer: She & Him cover The Smiths
One of the most enjoyable films I saw at SIFF this year was the Marc Webb directed/Scott Neustadter penned (500) Days of Summer – which…
How Soon is Wednesday Night?
I just found out about this show the other day and am very intrigued.Andy Rourke, the bassist for the Smiths, is performing a DJ set…
Does the world need *another* Smiths compilation?
Rhino, the folks that specialize in pulling together retro compilations a plenty, have taken on the task of releasing another Best Of... The Smiths compilation,…
The best mix tape ever: The 50 Greatest UK Indie Records of All Time
MOJO Magazine just published their list of the 50 Greatest UK Indie Records of all time. Usually lists like this do little more than piss…
That's Professor Marr to you
Well, apparently anyone can be a professor these days (and my four years of grad school were worth what?)Johnny Marr of the Smiths and now…
Top 10 songs about imaginary girls
As you may have read here on TIG, I am all knocked up, expecting a baby girl in early January. We've been trying to think…
Which albums must be heard on vinyl to fully appreciate?
Our imaginary household has recently acquired a kickass turntable and a decent pair of speakers, so we've spent many the evening geeking out with our…
Morrissey refuses $75 million offer to reunite the Smiths…
...with the only provision being the Johnny Marr had to be present. Well, duh. It's not the Smiths without Johnny Marr. You have to admire…