Mercury News, California — The album is subtitled '12 Songs for Music Lovers,' and they stretch across much of the 20th century, from the bordello blues of Bessie Smith's title tune forward to Neko Case's 'Hold On, Hold On' and 'Dear God Please Help Me' from another of Faithfu... more info

Idolator — Well, it looks like this is my last post of the week! Thank you dear Idolator readers for your hospitality, my fellow contributors for tolerating my (numerous) gaffes and Maura, for letting me come play in her sandbox. The one thing I didn't get a ch... more info

JamBase — NOT MUCH OF A RETIREMENT, EH? Throwin' the horns… Despite announcing her withdrawal from live performance, M.I.A. will be joining the ever-growing lineup at this year's Coachella Music Festival. Maybe one of the side effects of Slumdog ... more info

The Culture Of Me — Johnny Marr's guitar strums get stuttered, bent and broken in this, a remix of one of our favorite Smiths songs, and one of the most recognizable tunes to ever emanate from a jukebox.  David Starfire brings the acid disco to the 1986-born Bri... more info

The Vinyl Villain — It's taken me 16 weeks, but I've finally decided that I have to share the review given to a Morrissey single by the NME:-He has become the embarrassing incontinent grandfather of Britpop. The song is piss-poor old crap and a tune-impaired three-minu... more info

Guardian Music — I thought I'd given Emiliana Torrini a great review. She didn't agree – and said so in remarkably graphic language …Last week I gave a favourable review to Icelandic singer-songwriter Emiliana Torrini, praising her cute-meets-sexy person... more info

New York Times — In Morrissey’s concert on Monday, the band was the nail in the floor, holding down the music with unchangeable arrangements, and the singer was the balloon attached to the nail, tossing and gesticulating. more info

MTV.com News — Irish (and Irish-inspired) bands schedule shows to celebrate the holiday.By Gil Kaufman The Pogues' Shane McGowan Photo: Fred Tanneau/ Getty Images If only St. Patrick's Day were always on a weekend. With the annual celebration of all thin... more info

VH1 News — Celebrate this St. Patrick's Day with shows from the likes of the Pogues, Dropkick Murphys, Morrissey and more. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Morrissey @ the Warner Theater in DC - Mar 14, 2009 (lagosf) "I started my yesterday off poorly at my Brazilain Jiu Jitsu tournament. I lost my matches in the advanced division due to some poor choices on my part.... more info