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 ...

The Smithereens began as teenage friends blasting away in a New Jersey garage. And in their hearts, that’s still where they’re at. “Jimmy and I (guitarist Jim Babjak) started playing together in 1971, ...

After forming in 1980, the Smithereens was one of the hottest bands over the next decade, known for its catchy 1960s-influenced power pop and presenting outstanding live concerts. Signature songs such ...

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 ...

Young at heart and young on stage is how The Smithereens still feel after performing together for more than four decades. “We play like we’re teenagers and we really feel that same spark that we did ...

It was evident right from the start back in 1986 that New Jersey’s Smithereens were heavily influenced by the music of the British Invasion of the 1960s. Now, the Smithereens are wearing those ...