XFM.co.uk — The Moxfather is to perform his final London show of the year in November... more info

Guardian Music — Brandon Flowers is a very rare thing: a rock'n'roll superstar with killer charisma - and no bad habits. Interview by Alexis PetridisBrandon Flowers ditches the feathered epaulettes for a more streamlined look in our fashion shootBrandon Flowers sits ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — In terms of chart positions, the lead-off single from Ringleader of The Tormentors is the most successful in the solo career of Morrissey.The successes of 2004/2005 stemming from the release of You Are The Quarry and subsequent tours had given Morri... more info

The Red Radio — It seems like ages since we've posted any Moz related news, so here we go. Simon Goddard's Mozipedia, The Encyclopedia of Morrissey and The Smiths is due in the UK next week. The official word on the book: Mozipedia is... more info

Guardian Music — Bridgewater Hall, ManchesterIt's the night of several firsts. It's the first time the forecourt of Bridgewater Hall, home to Britain's oldest symphony orchestra, has been besieged in such a manner by ticket touts, and the first time in the orchestra'... more info

Time Out, London — Suggs and his reliably entertaining Camden ska-punk vets are back! back!! back!!! And to celebrate, they're hosting one of their famous gigs-in-a-park. They're always great fun, unless of course you're Morrissey, who... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Released in April 1990, November Spawned A Monster shocked an awful lot of people with its candid lyrics about disability. Some weren't sure if Morrissey was mocking the wheelchair-bound or whether he was championing their cause.Sleep on and dream o... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — I'm off on vacation for a couple of weeks...but will return. Until then...here's a snapshot of the first half of the year. These are my favorites. I can't belive I picked Morrissey at the top. But it's the album that's had the most play in my 200... more info

Guardian Music — The Springwatch star has been sneaking Smiths references into his bird talk. But how many did you spot?What a lark! Armchair ornithologists of a more indie persuasion may have already noted Chris Packham's sly way with a Smiths reference. But one eag... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Released in 11th December 1995. The outtakes single.After the release of Boxers in January 1995, Morrissey was no longer obliged to stay with EMI under whom his albums and singles had been released on the Parlophone label. He chose to move to RCA who... more info