Guardian Music — Singer-songwriter's memoir of life with photographer and within 1960s New York scene wins prestigious US prizePatti Smith's bitter-sweet memoir of a youthful affair with the photographer Robert Mapplethorpe won her a prestigious National Book Award i... more info

Pop Candy — And a pleasant morning to you! I went out for a bit last night, then I came home and caught up on Boardwalk Empire. Just when that show gets ... more info

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ContactMusic — Punk legend PATTI SMITH was on the verge of tears as she accepted a major literary honour for her memoir at the U.S. National Book Awards in New York City on... more info

Gigwise — Wins National Book Award... more info

Perez Hilton — If you haven't already, please check out this unbelievable cover of Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit by the legendary Patti Smith! Love it! more info

Unreality Music — BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN has heaped praise on PATTI SMITH for transforming his song BECAUSE THE NIGHT into a rock classic, insisting he has no regrets about giving up the track in the early years ... more info

ContactMusic — BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN has heaped praise on PATTI SMITH for transforming his song BECAUSE THE NIGHT into a rock classic, insisting he has no regrets about giving up the track in... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Spinner Interview When the less-renowned members of the Quarrymen -- the Liverpool group that nurtured three young rock 'n' rollers named John, Paul and George -- reunited in 1997 for a 40th anniversary celebration, a local radio progr... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "Basketball Diaries author Carroll's slightly rough posthumous novel about a famous painter's breakdown begins as painter Billy Wolfram has a psychotic episode, wanders about the Central Park petting zoo, threatens strangers, and is picked up and com... more info