LargeHeartedBoy — Electric Literature shared a primer to the works of Flannery O'Connor. The Village Voice offered a tour through Patti Smith's New York. Tin House shared an excerpt from Judith Hooper's new novel Alice in Bed. Tobi Vail and Kathi Wilcox... more info

Stereogum — Patti Smith has been on a tear lately. She’s returned to the public eye with a new book called M Train and recently performed her iconic album Horses in full for a live recorded session at Electric Lady Studios. That’s only what she’s done for ... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Morning Edition interviewed Patti Smith about her new memoir M Train. The New York Times also profiled Smith. Vulture recapped her recent Mew Yorker Festival appearance. Current odds for the Nobel Prize in Literature. PopMatters interviewed Josh Epst... more info

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Stereogum — Patti Smith’s seminal punk rock debut, Horses, turns 40 years old in December. In celebration of that album’s legacy, the great Australian rocker Courtney Barnett is teaming up with fellow Aussies Jen Cloher, Adalita of Magic Dirt, and the Drones... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — A brief history of Marvel Comics' relationships with celebrity writers. The Guardian shared an excerpt from Patti Smith's new memoir M Train. Jayne Anne Phillips on the value of MFA programs at Literary Hub. American Songwriter profiled the band Houn... more info

Mercury News, California — Best Coast, Richard Thompson, Patti Smith, Leon Bridges and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band among acts set to perform. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Patti Smith @ Electric Lady Studios 8/26/2015 (photo via @electricladystudios) Wednesday, August 27 marked, to the day, the 45 anniversary of NYC's famed Electric Lady Studios which was originally built by Jimi Hendrix. To celebrate, Patti Smi... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — This weekend Adult Swim's long-running animated series starring an anthropomorphic shake, a box of French fries and a wad of meat will end. After 11 seasons, "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" will conclude the series. And to say so long, punk rock artist and ... more info

Stereogum — Adult Swim’s gross-out, absurdist cartoon series Aqua Teen Hunger Force will wrap up its 11 season run this Sunday, and they’ve gotten Patti Smith to sing a farewell ode to the show that will play during the finale. Over the years, Aqua Teen has ... more info