Guardian Music — If rock'n'roll is the sound of life beginning afresh, why are we so obsessed with ranking it in end-of-year lists? Philip Larkin has the answerAlong with half the pop-loving population of Britain, I tuned in to listen to Morrissey on Desert Island Di... more info

Guardian Music — The late singer's family is no longer seeking a judicial review of her death, saying they have achieved 'most' of their aimsThe family of Kirsty MacColl has suspended their Justice for Kirsty campaign, which sought a judicial review of the singer's d... more info

NME — Former Smiths man also cuts short his Las Vegas show more info

Live Daily — The BBC has referred to Morrissey [ tickets ] as "one of the most influential figures in the history of British pop”--and critic Steven Wells called him "the man who more or less invented indie." However you slice it, the former frontman of â�... more info

The Quietus — Ex Smiths guitarist writing music for Antonio Banderas and Snoop Dogg flick more info

Guardian Music — The former Smiths guitarist is to compose the music for a movie starring Antonio Banderas and Snoop Dogg. Don't hold your breath for a Morrissey cameo though ...Johnny Marr will compose the score to a forthcoming film starring Antonio Banderas and Sn... more info

XFM.co.uk — The Smiths and Cribs man is apparently working on a movie... more info

NME Radio — Hi, Chris from the Evening Show on NME Radio. Every Thursday night from 7pm we make a mixtape on a theme with your help. Last week's 'Indie One-Hit Wonders' mixtape looked amazing. Kylia, thanks for suggesting Harvey Danger's 'Flagpole Sitta', or t... more info

The Vinyl Villain — OK folks....you need to indulge me a fair bit over the next few postings.I'm off on holiday for 11 nights....to somewhere far away where it is sunny and warm. And I don't intend to check in on-line all that often and see how the blog is doing in my a... more info

Silent Uproar — West Yorkshire's The Cribs will tour North America in January in support of their new Warner Bros. release, Ignore The Ignorant. The touring band includes guitarist Johnny Marr (The Smiths, Modest Mouse). Adam Green and Jemima Pearl will support on v... more info