ContactMusic — Morrissey has spoken out to explain why he cut short the final gig on his recent North American tour alleging fans who tried to shake his hand were unashamedly assaulted and choked to death by the venues security staff The former The Smiths frontman.... more info

Guardian Music — These Britrock revivalists sound like they're auditioning to appear in Definitely Maybe: The MovieHometown: Stoke.The lineup: Ryan Dooley (vocals), David Cartwright (guitar), Jack Dooley (bass), Will Heaney (drums).The background: All the Young are, ... more info

Guardian Music — The Smiths as Asian? On the release of a CD box set, a second-generation migrant reflects on his teenage passion for the Smiths, a band that spoke to his own introversionBefore me lies the perfect Christmas present: an elegantly designed and packaged... more info

ContactMusic — Singer Morrissey stormed off stage and cut short the final gig of his North American tour on Sunday night 18Dec11 after slamming security officials for ejecting fans from the venue The former The Smiths frontman was wrapping up his 22-date trek in Ro... more info

Chicago Tribune — Chris and Heather’s 2012 Country Calendar Show: Artist Heather McAdams’ annual calendar of country stars is brought to life with performances by Scott Ligon and Kelly Hogan (as George Jones and Tammy Wynette), the Possum Hollow Boys (Lonzo and O... more info

Topix — Thousands of fans attending a gig by rocker Morrissey in Mexico were evacuated from the venue when an earthquake hit the region. more info

ContactMusic — Thousands of fans attending a gig by rocker Morrissey in Mexico were evacuated from the venue when an earthquake hit the region The former The Smiths frontman was preparing to take to the stage in Puebla on Saturday night 10Dec11 when a 6 7-magnitude... more info

Totally Fuzzy — ONE PIG is the story of one anonymous farm animal on its journey from birth to plate. Avant-garde musician Matthew Herbert was literally there, microphone in hand, as the pig was born. And Herbert continued to document its life in audio as the pig g... more info

Guardian Music — The Magnetic Man, Radio 1 and Rinse FM dubstep don anticipates abuse for his euphoric, chart-friendly single, but he won't be slowing down any time yetSkream arrives at Sheffield's Plug nightclub in a manner more befitting an amateur boxer than a hea... more info

ContactMusic — Singer Morrissey has cancelled another show on his North American tour after drummer Matt Walker suffered a mystery eye injury The former The Smiths frontmans U S trek got off to a shaky start last month Nov11 when he was forced to axe the opening da... more info