The Smithereens. When: 8:30 p.m. Friday and 9 p.m. Saturday (with the Gripweeds opening Saturday at 8. Where: Court Tavern, 124 Church St., New Brunswick. How much: $5 at the door; for more ...

Lots of bands lose their leaders and are at a loss as to how to move on. Few acts have handled that dilemma like The Smithereens. When vocalist and main songwriter Pat DiNizio died in 2017 at the age ...

No strangers, only friends on stage with the Smithereens. The Carteret band lost their founding lead singer when Pat DiNizio passed away in 2017 at the age of 62. The Smithereens have moved forward ...

Jim Babjak has a unique perspective on the Smithereens, the band he co-founded 44 years ago in New Jersey. “I don’t look at it as work,” the guitarist says. “It’s a passion. My wife passed away eight ...

When The Smithereens make music, they do it right. And it shines on their newest release, a special one-off two-song covers record of The Beatles’ 1962 single “Love Me Do” and “P.S. I Love You,” ...

The new lost Smithereens album, aptly named “The Lost Album,” was recorded in 1993 with late lead singer Pat DiNizio and will be released on Sept. 23 by Sunset Blvd. Records on all digital formats and ...

The Smithereens are among a small number of groups whose music transcends time. Their new release, The Lost Album, showcases the band at their prime, beautifully capturing their unique ability to ...

He’s best known as the lead singer of the alternative-rock band Gin Blossoms. Robin Wilson of Gin Blossoms performs at McLane Stadium on September 2, 2016 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Ronald ...

Pat DiNizio, the songwriter and lead singer for the durable New Jersey rock ‘n’ roll band the Smithereens, whose melodic, guitar-heavy songs like “Blood and Roses” and “A Girl Like You” attracted a ...

Springfield’s newest downtown music festival packs a powerful lineup. The BoDeans will headline Abe Fest on July 19. The Smithereens, with guest vocalist Marshall Crenshaw, are slotted for July 20.

With hard-edged rock songs like “Blood and Roses," “Only A Memory” and “A Girl Like You," The Smithereens laid the groundwork for the rise of alternative music and grunge, becoming an influence on ...