Guardian Music — With the news that D’arcy Wretzky will not be joining Billy Corgan and bandmates, should fans feel cheated that bands reform with their classic lineups incomplete? Related: Smashing Pumpkins announce first tour since 2000 When the late Mark E ... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Smiths are getting a graphic novel biography, Tales of the Smiths. Publishers Weekly interviewed cartoonist Jillian Tamaki. February's best eBook deals. The Ringer interviewed singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus. Stream a new Mouse on Mars song. Pigeon ... more info

NME — The boy with a thorn in his side - The Smiths Rob Smith suggests this complicated character on Twitter. "Behind the hatred there lies / A murderous desire for love," sings Morrissey, who later explained: "The thorn is the music industry and all t... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — No Middle Name is the solo project of David Bailey of The Title Sequence. He’s recently returned with his latest single, “Sax For Melody.” It joyfully captures an 80s indie rock aesthetic of songs that you could dance around your room with. The... more info

Stereogum — Well, that didn't last long... Mike Joyce has now pulled out of the Classically Smiths shows. Shortly after they were announced yesterday, Andy Rourke said that he was not involved with the concerts and that the production company made up quotes and ... more info

The Quietus — The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke says quotes linking him to a series of concerts billed as 'Classically Smiths' were fabricated more info

Stereogum — Earlier today, it was revealed that three former Smiths members -- Mike Joyce, Craig Gannon, and Andy Rourke -- would apparently be reuniting for a collaborative live show dubbed Classically Smiths, where the Manchester Camerata Orchestra would perfo... more info

Stereogum — If you can't get Morrissey and Johnny Marr to participate in your Smiths reunion, maybe a whole orchestra will make a decent substitute. Maybe that's the thinking behind an ambitious new venture that features a few members of the titanically importan... more info

Uncut — Morrissey and Johnny Marr unsurprisingly not involved Photo by ITV/REX/Shutterstock Morrissey and Johnny Marr unsurprisingly not involved The post Three members of The Smiths reunite for orchestral gigs appeared first on Uncut. more info

Stereogum — With Morrissey involved, the idea of a Smiths reunion ever happening is basically laughable. But if you cut Morrissey out ... maybe it's possible? Smiths drummer Mike Joyce has taken to social media to tease a collaboration with bassist Andy Rourke a... more info