Guardian Music — Actors and writers pay tribute to Salford-born playwright and writer, who became an overnight success at 19Shelagh Delaney, the acclaimed playwright whose ground-breaking debut, A Taste of Honey, challenged many of the taboos of 50s Britain, has died... more info

Chorus.fm — *Morrissey* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/morrissey) has announced a very intimate performance at Los Angeles' Henry Fonda Theatre this Wednesday, November 23. Tickets for the show will only be available at the venue box office and go on sale at no... more info

ContactMusic — Shelagh Delaney who the singer Morrissey lists as among his greatest influences has died sadly after a battle with cancer The screenplay writers death comes just a few days before what wouldve been her 72nd birthday Channel 4 News reports that Delan.... more info

Guardian Music — The Smiths singer doesn't want his hair sold. But there is a demand for pop star locks …How much is Morrissey's hair worth? The Smiths singer went to a barber's shop in Dallas last week – and was spotted scooping up his hair trimmings and taking ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words & photos by Tim Griffin Morrissey @ Bass Concert Hall After a bumpy start (visa issues caused the the 11/10 Chicago show to be postponed), Morrissey began his North American tour in San Antonio, TX on Monday, and played... more info

Altsounds — North American Tour Starts Next Week Morrissey will be making two late night TV appearances as part of his highly anticipated North American tour. On Wednesday, November 23 he will stop by ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live and he will also appear on TBS... more info

Guardian Music — Fans of 1980s anti-establishment band split after Morrissey allows department store to use track for TV commercialFans of the Smiths will tonight be forced to confront a painful truth. John Lewis, that acme of middle-class aspiration and comfort, has... more info

Stereogum — Morrissey is either getting even more into the Christmas spirit than everyone else, or he’s cold getting paid. The man recently licensed a cover version of the Smiths’ song “Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want” to the British depart... more info

Guardian Music — On her covers album of 80s alt-anthems, Amelia Warner transforms synthetic songs into pure-voiced, piano balladsHometown: Herefordshire.The lineup: Amelia Warner (vocals, piano).The background: You may not have heard of Amelia Warner, who goes by the... more info

ContactMusic — Morrissey has given John Lewis permission to use a version of a Smiths song for its Christmas campaign The Shoplifters of the World Unite musician - who is famously anti-establishment - is said to be delighted that the groups song Please Plea... more info