Impose Magazine — Bass Drum of Death are two piece garage-rock band from Mississippi that sing about drugs, panic attacks and trying to hook up with religious girls... the usual mischievous rock n' roller living in a small town deal. There is certainly nothing new abo... more info

The Vinyl Villain — I could be wrong but I think it was John Spears, in his book on the American slave trade, who wondered (in a rhetorical way, clearly) if there was anything new to be said about great historical events, such as the slave trade, where so much ink and p... more info

Gigwise — But only for two weeks... more info

The Telegraph — Patrick Smiths reviews last night's grisly, voyeuristic Channel 4 documentary about what happens to elephants after they die. more info

NME — Canadian band dedicate award to David Bowie, The Smiths and New Order more info

ContactMusic — Former THE SMITHS songwriters MORRISSEY and JOHNNY MARR have joined forces once more - to support a leading animal rights campaign group.The musicians, who had a highly public bust-up after the cult British band split in 1987, have spoken out against... more info

KEXP Seattle — In celebration of this, the lovingest of days, John Richards spins the “Songs of Love and Hate” on the Morning Show. Tune in today from 6AM to 10AM to hear songs of yearning, lust, loss, and heartbreak from The Smiths, Pixies, Nick Cave and the B... more info

The Vinyl Villain — A quite amazing song in many ways:-mp3 : The Smiths - Pretty Girls Make Graves When so many songs written and sung by men boast of sexual conquests, here was Morrissey admitting that he's had disasters....It's a tale of a nightmare of a rendez-vous ... more info

NME — Plus Californian quartet play UK and Ireland shows this spring more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis DOWNLOAD: Dirty Beaches - Lord Knows Best (MP3) Dum Dum Girls have a new EP, He Gets Me High, coming out March 1 on Sub Pop containing three new songs and a rockin' cover of The Smiths'... more info