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New York Times | 3 weeks ago

Pop and Rock Listings

...Gaslight Anthem, Matt Nathanson, Sondre Lerche, the Postelles, Living Colour, the Fab Faux, Robyn Hitchcock, the Smithereens and more. Proceeds from the show will be distributed to a...

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San Diego Union-Tribune | 3 weeks ago

Today in History

...Grassle is 66. Humorist Jack Handey is 61. Movie director Neil Jordan is 60. Rock musician Dennis Diken (The Smithereens) is 53. Rock singer-musician Mike Peters (The Alarm) is 51.

"Woodstock," featuring a performance of "Tommy" by The Who. They were never the same. "It clicked with Jimmy and I when we went together to the Jerry Lewis Twin Cinema (in Carteret) in '71 or '72," said Diken, who would go on to become drummer for The Smithereens. "It really flipped a switched in Jimmy -- we both learned to play in the style of The Who after analyzing 'Tommy.' We learned about power chords and extroverted drumming."

The Smithereens meet 'Tommy' Asbury Park Press | 8 months ago

AOL Music | 1 month ago

Rockers Pat DiNizio, John Doe come to San Juan

[x] Close Rockers Pat DiNizio, John Doe come to San Juan Smithereens lead singer DiNizio will headline at The Coach House on Thursday, while Doe will perform there Saturday. Two rock...

Wikipedia | 1 month ago

The Smithereens

...School in 1975. In 1980, they formed the band with DiNizio, who is from Scotch Plains, New Jersey. The Smithereens are known for writing and playing catchy 1960s-influenced power pop.

Wikipedia | 1 month ago

God Save The Smithereens

...with rare demos and live songs was released in 2005. Disc One: "God Save The Smithereens" All songs written by The Smithereens, except where noted. "House at the End of The World"...

Wikipedia | 1 month ago

Meet The Smithereens!

...is the seventh studio album by Carteret, New Jersey-based rock band The Smithereens. The album features the band covering The Beatles' 1964 debut American album, Meet The Beatles!. Based...

Asbury Park Press | 1 month ago

Doughboys rock 'n' Rage'

Saturday, Feb. 13 at 8:30 p.m. at Maxwell's, 1039 Washington St., Hoboken, (201) 653-1703. Smithereens drummer Dennis Diken and Bell Sound will following the Doughboys...

LiveDaily News | 2 months ago

The Who's music honored at Carnegie Hall

...Mould [ tickets ], Bobby McFerrin [ tickets ], Living Colour [ tickets ], Robyn Hitchcock [ tickets ] and The Smithereens [ tickets ] will be among the artists honoring the music of The...

Asbury Park Press | 3 months ago

Last-minute donations save Court Tavern from fiscal disaster

The Court Tavern, located on 124 Court St., started presenting live music in 1981. Area bands like the Smithereens and The Gaslight Anthem got their start on the Court's stage.

New Jersey On-Line | 3 months ago

Court Tavern faces a scare, but keeps rocking

...1980s it also has been a vital part of the state's rock scene, hosting up-and-coming bands such as the Smithereens, which later returned the favor by donating one of its platinum albums...

Asbury Park Press | 3 months ago

Smithereens play holiday show in Lakewood

...summer," said singer/guitarist Pat DiNizio of Scotch Plains. For "Christmas With The Smithereens," Smithereens drummer Dennis Diken was assigned the task of selecting yuletide material...

Wikipedia | 3 months ago

A Date with The Smithereens

A Date with the Smithereens is the fifth album by the New Jersey rock band The Smithereens, released in 1994. It is seen as a big change by the band, because the previous albums were a lot...