Guardian Music — As a new compilation, Outside Society, brings together the best of their work, the guitarist recalls life in the Patti Smith GroupPatti Smith first met Lenny Kaye in 1971, seeking him out after reading an article he wrote in a magazine named Jazz And... more info

Guardian Music — So, awards season is upon us – how will women fare?I want the Nobel peace prize. I know world peace is a bit of a stretch when I can barely feed and clothe myself but it would give me a "king of the world" feeling, like Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic... more info

Guardian Music — On this week's podcast Alexis Petridis talks with the editors of White Riot, a new book that covers punk rock and the politics of race (see below for their playlist).Continuing the theme, Louis Pattison talks to Pink Eyes from Fucked Up about his lov... more info

The Music Fix — Dark horse Patti Smith looks back over her life. more info

Pop Candy — We're halfway through the week, and I'm thrilled to report I don't have a broken toe. Last night I ate a lot of pasta then came home and read ... more info

NME — Punk godmother shares Swedish award with Kronos Quartet more info

ContactMusic — Rocker Patti Smith has been been lauded in Sweden after winning the country's prestigious Polar Music Prize. The Because The Night singer was honoured alongside American string group, the Kronos Quartet, at a glitzy gala in Stockholm on Tuesday (30Au... more info

Guardian Music — The men are now free jail but famous names including Peter Jackson want to establish their innocence of scouts' murdersThe men have served their time and walked free. The case is closed. But celebrity supporters of the West Memphis Three, including ... more info

Guardian Music — From Sinatra to Dylan, the camera has helped to cement the public mythology of some of our greatest artistsFrom Johnny Cash "flipping the bird" at Jim Marshall's camera during a soundcheck in San Quentin prison to Robert Mapplethorpe's portrait of an... more info

Altsounds — Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Patti Smith raises the curtain on OUTSIDE SOCIETY, a new collection of her signature songs on the Arista and Columbia labels. The landmark 18-song release marks the *first single-CD collection* *to span Patti's en... more info