Pitchfork — Photo by Leó StefánssonThough it's out today digitally from XL, a single for Vampire Weekend's "The Kids Don't Stand a Chance" will hit brick-and-mortar stores December 9. The white vinyl 7" single for the closing track from the band... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The 2009 NY Times Arts & Leisure Weekend takes place at the Timescenter in NYC from January 8-11. Tickets are on sale for events that include talks with Vampire Weekend, Patti Smith, Salman Rushdie, and Tom Cruise (thx Jeff).... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The 2009 NY Times Arts & Leisure Weekend takes place at the Timescenter in NYC from January 8-11. Tickets are on sale for events that include talks with Vampire Weekend, Patti Smith, Salman Rushdie, and Tom Cruise (thx Jeff).... more info

Detroit Free Press — I have never met Patti Smith, the poet, musician and artist often called 'the high priestess of punk." But once, years ago, when she was living here and raising her children in self-imposed exile in St. Clair Shores, I stood behind her in a groc... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Photo by Jean Baptiste Mondino Patti Smith & her band play Bowery Ballroom on December 30 and 31, 2008. Tickets are currently on American Express presale and switch to regular sale on Friday.... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Photo by Jean Baptiste Mondino Patti Smith & her band play Bowery Ballroom on December 30 and 31, 2008. Tickets are currently on American Express presale and switch to regular sale on Friday.... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — On Sale Now: Cloud Cult on November 11 @ Bowery Ballroom The Sea and Cake on November 10 @ Bowery Ballroom and November 11 @ Music Hall of Williamsburg Rachel Yamagata on December 10 @ Bowery Ballroom Will Sheff (Okervill River) and Charles Bissell (... more info

Guardian Music — Priya Elan: An original Patti Smith poem and a Malcolm McLaren/Vivienne Westwood bondage jacket could be yours more info

Guardian Music — From rock icon to hippy pacifist, at 61 Patti Smith is the music industry's most enduring female icon. In an extraordinarily intimate interview she talks to Amy Raphael about growing up, motherhood and the bereavements that have overshadowed her life more info

Pitchfork — On November 24, fine art auction house Christie's will host an auction of punk, rock, soul, and reggae memorabilia called "Pop Culture: Punk/Rock" at its 20 Rockefeller Plaza location in New York City [via Idolator]. Well-to-do aging punk rockers: He... more info