Guardian Music — Some of rock's biggest names are about to bare their souls in print. Kitty Empire introduces them and, with Michael Hann and Jude Rogers, previews the must-reads, from Prince to Peter Hook, and Mick Jagger to MorrisseyBlame Bob and Keith – and Patt... more info

Guardian Music — The 1-2-3-4, LondonWith the problems at Bloc and cancellation of Underage, it hasn't been a golden year for festivals in east London. The 1-2-3-4, however, looks as if it may buck the trend, a one-dayer offering the suggestion that relevance is not a... more info

Guardian Music — Who to see this year's at Dorset's Larmer Tree GardensNorth Dorset's Larmer Tree Gardens plays host to the seventh End of the Road festival this weekend, when festivalgoers will be tiptoeing among the free-roaming peacocks to enjoy organic food, indi... more info

78s — Unser Konzertfotograf des Vertrauens Kevin Rechsteiner begab sich am vergangenen Sonntagabend ins ausverkaufte x-tra und lichtete da die bezaubernde Patti Smith ab.  more info

Guardian Music — After cancellations and slow ticket sales, organisers hope to bounce back in 2013Festival organisers are blaming a combination of bad weather, the Olympics, the economy and the absence of Glastonbury this year for a summer of poor ticket sales and ca... more info

Prefix — Actors and rock bands generally aren’t a good mix. Too many times, when thespians try to channel their inner ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/watch-patti-smith-joins-russell-crowe-for-because-/68158/ more info

E! Online — This actor is taking on the musical stage, but he's not alone. Russell Crowe showed off his singing chops at Culture Night in Reykjavik while in Iceland filming scenes for... more info

ContactMusic — Actorsinger Russell Crowe treated fans in Iceland to a surprise duet with rocker Patti Smith on Saturday 18Aug12 teaming up for a performance of her classic hit Because The Night The Gladiator star who was in the country sh... more info

Guardian Music — Twice a week we invite independent bloggers to tell us about what they do. Today, a lengthy trawl through one man's record collectionWho are you and what's your blog called?3,000 albums in 3,000 days.Where are you based?North-east England.Describe yo... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Ubuweb shares mp3s of early poetry readings and music performances by Patti Smith. Ploughshares profiles the literary community of Washington, D.C. Weekend Edition profiles The Zombies. The Zombies' third studio album, Odessey and Oracle, spawned wha... more info