ContactMusic — British rocker MORRISSEY has joined a campaign to encourage Latin Americans to participate in the country's 2010 census.The former The Smiths frontman follows in... more info

ContactMusic — Morrissey is "warm and funny".Although the former Smiths singer is famed for his dour persona, outspoken Courteeners frontman Liam Fray was pleasantly surprised... more info

Guardian Music — It's that time again when the music biz gathers to give gongs to the least-deserving of acts. Here are some classic clangersRadiohead have never won a Brit. PJ Harvey's never won a Brit. Dizzee Rascal's never won a Brit. Nor have The Smiths, The Ston... more info

Stereogum — When I was in high school I had a Meat Is Murder t-shirt. The one with the lyrics to the album's title track on the front: "It's not natural, normal or kind / The flesh you so fancifully fry / The meat in your mouth / As you savor the flavor / O... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 02-12 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge *02-14 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall *02-17 Pamona, CA - Glass House &02-18 Los Angeles, CA - EchoPlex &^03-05 Portland, OR - Backspace03-06 Seattle, WA - The Vera Project03-07 Vancouver, Britis... more info

The Newsroom — Exclusive interview with Ryan Jarman and former The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr to discuss The Cribs' new lineup and the band's new album Ignore the Ignorant. more info

MTV.com News — The son of another famous drummer, Starkey has actually been working with the band since 1996.By Gil Kaufman Zak Starkey performs during the Super Bowl XLIV halftime show Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ FilmMagic Every classic-rock fan knows the tita... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) A dispute over a failed movie involving rapper/actor Will Smith and his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith, is at the heart of a new legal situation between the power couple and a financier for the feature.   Legal papers filed Friday (Feb. ... more info

ContactMusic — WILL SMITH and JADA PINKETT SMITH have filed legal papers in Los Angeles in an effort to avoid a cash plea from a former business partner.The Smiths claim the man... more info

Guardian Music — Academy, NewcastleAlong with the BBC's Sound of the Year poll, the annual NME awards tour is a useful barometer of where pop is headed. Last year's bash gave White Lies and Friendly Fires a springboard while Florence and the Machine ­predicted th... more info