At the time of publishing, we're just mere minutes away from the legendary Johnny Marr jumping on the KEXP airwaves for an in-studio session (Sept. 21 at 12 PM PDT on the Midday Show with Cheryl Waters). But before he goes on the air, the former guitarist for The Smiths found time to drop a new single, "Jeopardy." The track originally appeared as a vinyl-only b-side to "Hi Hello," a standout track from his solo record Call The Comet which saw a release earlier this summer.
The song is quintessential Marr, featuring a feverish and invigorating guitar riff and Marr's voice soaring venomously above. Listen to the song below. Okay, time to run away from my desk and go catch the session. Bye!
The song will appear on a forthcoming four-disc box set spanning the Soundgarden vocalist’s career
Pulling this album from my digital pile of photos brought up an interesting (to me, anyway) bit of synchronicity. The last time I posted about the Smiths, I wasn't yet a father - being an adoptive dad, I didn't even know that I would have a son in a matter of weeks. Now I have a boy who will turn …
The last time I posted on The Smiths in this space, I was pretty bummed about the disappearance of various local businesses and the gloomy weather. Good thing those days are behind us, right? Hahahahaha! Ha! Ha. Suffice it to say it's been a while, and there are a number of fine Smiths albums with …
