Johnny Marr Skewers Greed and Dreams Big on Second Solo Album

"I always liked bands' second album," Johnny Marr says. "I like the Talking Heads' second album a lot. I liked Wire's second album. And I liked Buzzcocks' second album. I couldn't wait to get the follow-up record from my favorite new band."

Although Playland – Marr's second album under his own name, due out October 7th – is far from the singer-guitarist's first follow-up effort, he approached it with the same spirit as the bands he named. Musically, the record picks up right where 2013's The Messenger , left off, with driving, jangly, guitar-heavy modern rock riffs......