The Independent — They inspired a legion of angst-ridden followers, brought misery to the masses with their dour, Mancunian melodies and established an entire career out of being alienated. more info

Live Daily — The prolific, sunny Norwegian Sondre Lerche [ tickets ] proffers the most challenging album of his decade-long, six-album career. It's an impressive mixture of the elements heard on his previous records--the '60s-rooted chamber pop of his first two a... more info

The Vinyl Villain — I'd be amazed if this, the fourth Morrissey solo single, from back in November 1989 was ever put at the top of any fan's list as being the best song he's ever released. In fact, I wouldn't be slow in calling anyone who said such a thing a big fibber.... more info

The Vinyl Villain — It was Friend of Rachel Worth at his blog Cathedral of Sound the other week who led me to dig out a long-forgotten mini-LP from 1992It's best that the story of this artist and his records be told in his own words (?), taken from a myspace site:-Dubli... more info

NME — Former Smiths guitarist talks up 'Ignore The Ignorant' more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: The Smith Westerns - Be My Girl (MP3) photos by Lori Baily These Are Powers played the Insound Party on August 27th at the now-Bowery-affiliated Brooklyn Bowl. That's where the new set of pictures in this post are from.... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Leia Jospe "I like to think that we're really just singing about the history of ideas and trying to insert ourselves into a greater continuum of thinkers throughout history," says Stickles, "not in any kind of 'here's the... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis DOWNLOAD: The Smith Westerns - Be My Girl (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Sondre Lerche - Good Luck (MP3) After what seems like an entire summer's worth of epic weekends, this one is looking pretty quiet, music-wise. No surprise, as... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — 'Live Forever' has been voted the 'Best Song Of All Time' by the listeners of XFM. The station joined forces with radio stations from around the world including KROQ (in LA) and Triple J (Sydney) to compile the chart.'Don't Look Back In Anger' came t... more info

The Quietus — Guitarist "too busy" for reunion more info