NME — London band Flashguns have had the honour of being among the last bands to record at the legendary Olympic Studios thanks to Blur and The Smiths' producer. more info

ContactMusic — Hollywood couple WILL SMITH and JADA PINKETT SMITH have a new fan in U.S. First Lady MICHELLE OBAMA - because the couple has such a "strong family". The First Couple has ... more info

Its Getting Boring By The Sea — It’s a common held theory that you can’t criticise a charity record. The phrase ‘but it’s for a good cause’ is often used as a defence against a half thought out album compiled with little care for the listener and l... more info

TMZ — Filed under: Wacky & Weird Yesterday at the Santa Monica pier, "Slumdog Millionaire" director Danny Boyle (left) was told he looks a helluva lot like The Smiths frontman Morrissey (right) -- and you know what, it's a pretty spot on observation. Se... more info

MTV.com News — 'Slumdog Millionaire' soundtrack makes big jump, thanks to Oscar buzz.By Gil Kaufman Taylor Swift Photo: Candice Lawler Taylor Swift is making this look way, way too easy. The country superstar will notch her 10th time at #1 on the Billb... more info

8/1 — MP3: Mark Ronson - Valerie [featuring Amy Winehouse] Well sometimes I go out by myself and I look across the waterAnd I think of all the things, what you're doing and in my head I make a picture'Cos since I've come on home, well my body's been a mes... more info

XLR8R — A musical trip through Manchester isn’t all just Smiths and Stone Roses nostalgia. Nathan, Danny, and Bruce of electro-rock outfit The Whip turn us onto some of the lesser-known gems of life in this northern town. 1. Oldham Street, Northern Q... more info

Rock Sellout — Here’s news on an album I’ve been looking forward to for a while. Peter Doherty will release his debut solo album ‘Grace/WasteLands’ on March 16th. The first single ‘Last of the English Roses’ is out March 9th. This album was produced St... more info

3hive — I don't think anyone suffering through a harsh winter would think it's too early to start dreaming about Spring. Boise's The Very Most has been planning for this Spring for some time. In fact, they've got the next year planned out as four EPs celebra... more info

Rolling Stone — The Pope of Mope, Morrissey, returns this week with his ninth album, Years of Refusal. The former Smiths leader draws on emo (what else?), glam-rock riffs and plenty of cheeky punchlines on this three-and-a-half star effort that Will Hermes says show... more info