Guardian Music — The pioneering punk musician, poet and political activist broke through the male punk movement without chasing fame or money"It was the most electrifying image I'd ever seen of a woman of my generation," Camille Paglia said of the cover of Patti Smit... more info

CNN Showbiz — When the Flaming Lips took the stage toward the end of the annual Tibet House benefit show at Carnegie Hall last night, there were none of the mirror balls or laser beams that typically end a Lips show -- but the band had a different surprise in stor... more info

Guardian Music — One minute she was in the back of a Jaguar; the next she was spraying graffiti on San Francisco pavements. Author Jennifer Egan reflects on how Patti Smith's wild music rode roughshod into her high-school daysThere was a leader, of course. I'll call ... more info

NME — Lou Reed and Patti Smith also confirmed for Kent event more info

Gigwise — Festival announces more acts... more info

Totally Fuzzy — a r n e l said... The Decemberists - The Hazards Of Love (2009) The Decemberists - The Crane Wife (2006) http://bestfbothworlds.blogspot.com W said... PROCOL HARUM The First Four - The Legendary Albums @320 (2CD) * Procol Harum * Shine On Brightly *... more info

ContactMusic — Punk icon PATTI SMITH's literary skills have again landed her book world honours - she'll be among the top writers competing for this year's (11) coveted Los Angeles Times Book Prize.The Because The Night rocker, social critic Christopher Hitchens an... more info

KEXP Seattle — Greetings, Michele Myers here, producer of KEXP Documentaries. Our current series, “Poets & Music” explores the interplay between the beat and the word with profiles on poets who record with music like William S Burroughs, Saul Williams, Gil Scot... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Les Savy Fav @ Knitting Factory in 2009 (more by Tim Griffin) today in NYC * Tune-In Music Festival * John Oswald @ The Stone * Paul Muldoon @ The Stone * Patti Smith @ 92nd Street Y * Mandingo... more info

NME — Items from Patti Smith, Chrissie Hynde and Madonna also in exhibition more info