NME — The singer and poet released her debut album in 1975 more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Patti Smith isn't the only NYC punk legend celebrating the new year in her hometown this year. The Dictators, whose 1975 album Go Girl Crazy! was highly influential on the early punk scene and included a cover of "California... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by James Richards IV, words by Zach Pollack & Milos Markicevic Mineral / Patti Smith / Superchunk Riot Fest Chicago wrapped up this past Sunday (9/14) with sets from The Cure, Weezer (playing Blue Album), Primus, Social Distortion, Cheap... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets for the Patti Smith year-end shows happening December 29 & 30 at Webster Hall go on BrooklynVegan presale today (9/5) at 10 AM. Password: Redondo. If you miss out on getting tickets in the BV presale, you'll have... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Patti Smith's annual end of year shows will happen once again on December 29 and 30 at Webster Hall (where they were last year) in her hometown of NYC. Tickets for those shows go on sale Saturday (9/6) at... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Patti Smith in Austin in 2013 (more by Sarah Frankie Linder) As previously mentioned, the "40th + 2 Anniversary" of Nuggets -- the essential 1972 garage rock compilation put together by Elektra Records founder Jac Holzman and Patti Smith Group... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — The second disc of Patti Smith’s 2002 compilation, Land (1975-2002), is comprised mostly of live recordings and a handful of outtakes. However, sitting side by side are two beautiful demos – both of which are a must-hear for Patti enthusiasts, or... more info

Pop Candy — Wednesday's headlines also include Scrabble, Mike Myers and 'The Facts of Life.' more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Patti Smith reviewed Haruki Murakami's new novel in the New York Times. The Guardian also reviewed the book. NPR Music is streaming Sarah Jaffe's new album Don't Disconnect. Stereogum ranked Tom Petty albums. Cesar Aira has a new fairy tale... more info

NME — Patti Smith visited set during filming more info