Guardian Music — Singer claims the 'smell of burning animals is making me sick' after leaving the stage during the Californian music festivalGlass bottles, glowsticks and heckles have all been known to force pop stars off stage. Add to that list the smell of burgers.... more info

NME — Moz delivers Smiths tunes galore during his set more info

Altsounds — Acclaimed Wolverhampton troubadour Scott Matthews will release his second album “Elsewhere” on May 18th ’09 on the San Remo label through Island Records. Featuring 11 new Scott Matthews compositions it is produced by Scott... more info

Chicago Tribune — Growing up in Michigan, Occidental Brothers Dance Band International guitarist Nathaniel Braddock, determined to discover music outside the mainstream, extended his search far overseas—eventually stumbling onto the music of West Africa. Up to that ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The festival lineup is full of bands they've influenced. Morrissey will perform Friday. For a gathering that's mostly about new music, this weekend's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Fe... more info

The Vinyl Villain — This was originally posted on Thursdau 29th March 2007 during a short series looking at Compilation CDs.Some of my favourite performers have been the subject of tribute albums, the results of which have, to put it mildly, been mixed. There was a grea... more info

Undercover, Australia — Smiths drummer Mike Joyce has paid tribute to Manchester legend Johnny Roadhouse, founder and owner of Johnny Roadhouse Music; a musical instrument shop on Oxford Road, Manchester. more info

NME — Johnny Roadhouse passed away on Saturday (April 11) aged 88 more info

Guardian Music — With his ears cocooned in huge shell-like headphones, Ewald Dupan bobs his head to the beat while flicking through 12-inch vinyls in Rough Trade Records in east London. Having saved for months, the 24-year-old teacher is here for two days from Brusse... more info

The Vinyl Villain — C'mon, its Good Friday, so there really can only be one Morrissey single highlighted today:-mp3 : Morrissey - I Have Forgiven Jesus Released just before Xmas 2004, the song title clearly rattled the controllers at the BBC for they didn't allow it to... more info