The Culture Of Me — (photo by Pat Graham) The Cribs (Mark II complete with former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr) will be finally releasing their fourth studio album on September 7 via Wichita Recordings. Ignore The Ignorant will be available on limited edition CD/DVD, CD... more info

Guardian Music — The Springwatch star has been sneaking Smiths references into his bird talk. But how many did you spot?What a lark! Armchair ornithologists of a more indie persuasion may have already noted Chris Packham's sly way with a Smiths reference. But one eag... more info

Guardian Music — Boston's electro sops Passion Pit were hyped and almost crushed by the blog buzz, but a storming Glasto set and a boss debut album prove they're more than just 2009's 'new MGMT', says Krissi MurisonThe first words out of Passion Pit singer Michael An... more info

NME — Paul Smiths thinks he spotted the legend's subtle tribute more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ice said...Antonin Dvorak : The 9 Symphonies - Rafael Kubelik / Berliner Philharmoniker - BoxSet 6 CDs - 1966-1977.CD: 1-6 : A. Dvorak : Symphonies No.1 & 4 (mvts 1&2) - Rafael KubelIk - Berliner Philharmoniker - 1973.CD: 2-6 : A. Dvorak : Symphonies... more info

Stereogum — There's a long history of "Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want" covers in movies: Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Not Another Teen Movie, Sky High... OK, not that long. But you can add to the list (500) Days Of Summer, the Zooey Deschanel/Jose... more info

The Red Radio — As we mentioned below, Morrissey had an unexpected move up his sleeve last night. He surprised his Stockholm audience by throwing in The Smiths classic, You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby. Talk about a track we would love to... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Joe Pernice (of Pernice Brothers, Chappaquiddick Skyline and Scud Mountain Boys fame) wrote about The Smiths album Meat is Murder for the 33 1/3 series, one of the few (only?) titles that was a short story, not... more info

NME — Former Smiths singer announces huge northern gig more info

Altsounds — Los Angeles based *Army Navy* craft impeccable melodies over layers of guitar fuzz that creates a delicate balance between melancholy and joyful resignation. When writing, the band looks to groups from the past such as Teenage Fanclub, The Smiths, Bi... more info