Stereogum — Alt-J just released their sophomore album, This Is All Yours (which we reviewed here), and stopped by BBC Radio 1′s Live Lounge to talk and play some songs. They covered fellow UK darlings Disclosure’s “Latch.” Neither of them come close to t... more info

Mercury News, California — Sam Smith, one of the year's breakthrough artists, supports his smash debut album at the Fox Theater in Oakland. more info

Perez Hilton — When Mary J. Blige and Sam Smith combine forces, absolute magic happens. Sam co-wrote her new song Therapy, and it is AH-Mazing!  SRSLY! This new ditty is deep, heartfelt, and a must listen to! Your ears will thank you after you've heard all 3 minut... more info

NME — FKA Twigs, Tinie Tempah and Rita Ora are also up for awards at 2014 ceremony more info

The Independent — Nominees have been announced for the 2014 Mobo Awards - with soul singer Sam Smith and hip hop duo Krept and Konan taking the lead with nominations in four categories each. more info

Stereogum — We’ve already heard Mary J. Blige’s Disclosure collaboration from her new album, The London Sessions, and now two new songs have surfaced. “Therapy” is a slow-rolling but classic soul track, co-written by fellow Disclosure collaborator Sam Sm... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Mimi Hong Sam Smith @ Hammerstein Ballroom - 9/19/14 Opening with the sultry "Nirvana," Smith was welcomed with bellowing screams from the theatre. It was thankful in that moment that he didn't begin with one of his softer... more info

Perez Hilton — It's an odd, but fabulous pair!!  Sarah Jessica Parker met the oh so talented Sam Smith yesterday at the Art Of Pixel Gala in NYC on Tuesday. The new pals posed for a picture perfect moment (above) and we just wish they could stay together forever!!... more info

NME — The rapper appears on a re-working of the UK dance duo's hit more info

NME — Irish band battling Sam Smith and Barbra Streisand in Official Album Chart more info