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Ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr has recorded a new song, “The It-Switch,” which is the B-side to his new single, “New Town Velocity,” from his debut solo album, The Messenger. The new track is streaming now at Pitchfork and will be released exclusively in the U.K. next week as a limited edition 7” and iTunes download.
 
Marr has also announced that he will tour the U.S. this fall. The tour will kick off on the West Coast on October 31 and includes a stop at Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Festival. The four-week outing will also include stops at L.A.’s Fonda Theater and New York’s Webster Hall and will come to a close November 26 at Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale, FL. A complete list of Marr’s upcoming tour dates can be found below.
 
Johnny Marr Fall Tour Dates
 
October 31 Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
November 1 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
November 2 Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theater
November 3 Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Forever Cemetery
November 8 Austin, TX – Fun Fun Fun Festival
November 9 Dallas, TX – The Granada Theater
November 1 Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue