Stereogum — As soon as I’m done writing this post I’m going to send it to my mom — I’m that positive she will love this. As much as I wish she was listening to the new Joanna Newsom song or checking out Patty Griffin’s “Rider Of Days,” she definite... more info

E! Online — Stop what you're doing and watch Hozier turn Sam Smith's wonderful, slow ballad, "Lay Me Down," into a Motown-inspired, funky jam. There isn't even a debate... more info

MTV.co.uk News — The lads all brought their own unique highlights to day one of V Festival 2015... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Philly's Jazmine Sullivan, the person behind this year's great neo-soul album Reality Show, has a collaboration in the works with pop singer (and Disclosure collaborator) Sam Smith. She's also opening for him in Raleigh. That's one of a few... more info

Stereogum — Disclosure’s much-anticipated sophomore album Caracal is finally set to arrive next month. The album is absolutely loaded with guest singers, and we’ve already heard “Omen” with Sam Smith, “Moving Mountains” with Brendan Reilly, and “Ho... more info

Perez Hilton — This situation is all kinds of wrong! A teenager in Kentucky allegedly had his yearbook photo removed for one reason: he's gay. According to Dalton Maldonado, who played on Betsy Layne High School's basketball team for THREE YEARS, he was removed fro... more info

Perez Hilton — Who doesn't love Sam Smith?! Well, we'll get to that. On Tuesday, the Grammy winner took to Instagram to highlight some of the homophobia he has to deal with as an out and proud celebrity. [ Video: Sam Teams Up With Disclosure Again For New Single ] ... more info

Time — He told fans, "Feel free to touch my wax bum!" more info

MTV.co.uk News — Apparently he's actually made of wax, too. more info

Mercury News, California — Elton John, Sam Smith, Kendrick Lamar, Black Keys among acts scheduled to appear at Outside Lands. more info