Pat DiNizio was brushing his teeth, preparing for another day in the third grade. On his transistor radio, a WABC disc jockey mocked the name of the band whose new record he was about to play. After ...

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,” ...

Turns out making "Meet the Smithereens!," a song-by-song cover of "Meet the Beatles!," is a logical move for the New Jersey quartet whose leader, singer-songwriter-guitarist Pat DiNizio, recalls how ...

NEW YORK — Pat DiNizio was brushing his teeth, preparing for another day in the third grade. On his transistor radio, a WABC disc jockey mocked the name of the band whose new record he was about to ...

The Smithereens have drummed up something special this summer — with a Beatles twist. It's a 45 vinyl release of their Beatles’ covers “Love Me Do” and “P.S. I Love You” featuring Beatles’ session ...

The Smithereens' music contains touches of The Beatles and Buddy Holly, with a hint of metal and prog-rock. Rock critic Ken Tucker says the new... The Smithereens' Sweet Nostalgia, With Fresh ...

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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 ...

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 ...

For a certain generation, 1964 was the year that turned the United States on its ear. “It was the year that changed everything,” says Smithereens singer Pat DiNizio, ticking off events in the cultural ...