Guardian Music — I always considered Gilbert O'Sullivan as a fey songwriter more suited to people like Jerry from the Good Life. Then I heard a song that knocked me sideways …In 1973, Gilbert O'Sullivan was a piano-playing superstar on a par with Elton John. Today,... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Rolling Stone interviews the artist behind the "Half a Person" Morrissey candle. Is it based upon a particular image of Morrissey? It's not based on any image in particular. Rather, it's a synthesis of his greatest and most iconic qualities... more info

The Vinyl Villain — mp3 : The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes OutFor sooooooooooo many people not just the best thing The Smiths ever recorded but THE ultimate indie-anthem.  Radio 1 DJ Annie Nightingale on 31 December 1989 had a three hour show based on requ... more info

Guardian Music — Palladium, LondonAt the time of writing, neither Dublin, Dundee nor Humberside have been affected by the recent riots. Carlisle remains quiet. But there has been panic on the streets of London – unrest that recalls the previous wave of disturbances... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A look at the Colorado hardcore rappers, BLK HRTS. more info

Guardian Music — Mayor Boris Johnson and Home Secretary Theresa May are both cutting short holiday to deal with the crisis of rioting in London, but there is no sign of David Cameron leaving Italy – a fact sharply noted by Morrissey at a gig in Brixton: 'Does anyon... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Noel Gallagher's new project Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds came together in large part because he was bored. "I was in a band, right?" the former Oasis guitarist says. "And I left. And then I wrote some songs. I had a lot of songs left over from... more info

NME — Singer also said he 'laughed for months' after seeing Prince Charles' car attacked more info

Gigwise — He performed in Brixton... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — Yesterday's big news about The Smiths having their songs turned into a comic book, left me with mixed feelings.  Of course, every time there is news about the Smiths, it's always a good day...but the more I thought about it, I became a little concer... more info