The Music Slut — Learn more about the celebration here.In June, Anthony Kiedis was named sexiest male vegetarian.Visit Morrissey on MySpace.MP3: The Smiths - Meat Is Murder [alt link] more info

Pitchfork — A Smiths best-of compilation? Stop me if you've heard this one before! Yes indeed, the master compilers at Rhino will bring out The Sound of the Smiths, a retrospective of the late, great, sad rockers, on November 11. It will be available as both a s... more info

Pop Candy — Today's reader has a Morrissey story that made me squeal when I read it. Find out more about her, then say hello in the comments: Reader of the day: knitkitty Real name: Mary H. Where I live: Temporarily in Louisville,... more info

Chorus.fm — *Morrissey* (http://absolutepunk.net/morrissey) and *Johnny Marr* (http://www.jmarr.com/) will release (http://www.nme.com/news/the-smiths/40013) a compilation of *The Smiths* (http://www.askmeaskmeaskme.com/) rarities, titled The Sound of The Smiths... more info

The Red Radio — It seems the upcoming Smiths compilation rumored to be titled Hang The DJ is now officially called The Sound Of The Smiths. Contrary to earlier reports that Morrissey and Marr were not involved with this release, NME now states that... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — Dotmusic - Morrissey and Marr team-up for new career compilation more info

The Quietus — Former Smiths men to compile rarities comp more info

AngryApe — The compilation will be released in November more info

Gigwise — Which Will Be Released In November... more info

Silent Uproar — Morrissey and Johnny Marr have joined forces to prepare the November 4th release of The Sound Of The Smiths, a compilation of singles and rarities culled from The Smiths canon. NME has the full track list for both discs. more info