The Vinyl Villain — It is deliberate that today's photo only include two members of The Smiths.The track I'm featuring today was officially released as yet another stunning b-side:-mp3 : The Smiths - Back To The Old House But, to those of us who knew so many of the song... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — IT IS WITH DEEP REGRET THAT I MUST CANCEL MY US TOUR It is with deep regret that I must announce that I have had to cancel my US tour, which was due to start in Brownfield, Maine, on... more info

Altsounds — In 1997, Robert Sarazin Blake dropped out of college and hit the road. The folk music of his father's house had combined with the DIY punk ethos of the day and produced his first batch of songs, Another Irrelevant Year. On the heels of Richard Ma... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Singer/songwriter Billy Bragg has cancelled his upcoming US tour following the death of his mother. more info

ContactMusic — British singer/songwriter Billy Bragg has cancelled his upcoming U. S. tour following the death of his mother. The A New England singer's mum, Marie, passed away on Friday (18Mar11) after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Bragg made the de... more info

NME — Singer’s mother loses battle with pancreatic cancer more info

ContactMusic — British singer/songwriter Billy Bragg is mourning the death of his mother, who passed away on Friday (18Mar11). Thanking fans for their kind words and support, the Sexuality singer took to his Twitter. com account on Saturday (19Mar11) to annou... more info

Guardian Music — This ambitious history of protest songs suggests their best days are over. They can, of course, be recycled…Among the challengers hoping to keep the X Factor winner Matt Cardle from topping the charts last Christmas were a new recording of John Cag... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ben said... Daily Downloads, Mar 10.11 Cannonball Adderley: Accent On Africa Air: Air Song Animal Collective: Fall Be Kind EP Art Ensemble Of Chicago: People In Sorrow Albert Ayler: Witches & Devils (Spirits) Bad Religion: All Ages Big Boi: Sir Lusci... more info

Guardian Music — Musicians don't have to open up their lives or invite someone on to the tour bus to give someone that joy, that feeling of being part of something biggerYou maybe don't remember the June Brides, despite them being Dave Eggers's favourite group. Way b... more info