Stereogum — Earlier today, it was revealed that three former Smiths members -- Mike Joyce, Craig Gannon, and Andy Rourke -- would apparently be reuniting for a collaborative live show dubbed Classically Smiths, where the Manchester Camerata Orchestra would perfo... more info

Stereogum — If you can't get Morrissey and Johnny Marr to participate in your Smiths reunion, maybe a whole orchestra will make a decent substitute. Maybe that's the thinking behind an ambitious new venture that features a few members of the titanically importan... more info

Uncut — Morrissey and Johnny Marr unsurprisingly not involved Photo by ITV/REX/Shutterstock Morrissey and Johnny Marr unsurprisingly not involved The post Three members of The Smiths reunite for orchestral gigs appeared first on Uncut. more info

Stereogum — With Morrissey involved, the idea of a Smiths reunion ever happening is basically laughable. But if you cut Morrissey out ... maybe it's possible? Smiths drummer Mike Joyce has taken to social media to tease a collaboration with bassist Andy Rourke a... more info

Stereogum — Yesterday, we found out that the Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan had died suddenly. Just last year, O'Riordan formed a new band called D.A.R.K. with former Smiths bassist Andy Rourke, and now Rourke has shared a statement about her passing via Twitter... more info

The Quietus — Campaign to help fund Tim Smiths' health care for the next year reaches half way mark... Here, the revered musician talks to Sean Kitching about the frustrations caused by his severe illness more info

Stereogum — The Killers have already covered the Gaslight Anthem, Tom Petty, Fats Domino, and the Smiths on their current tour in support of their recent album Wonderful Wonderful . And last night, they delivered a stripped-down rendition of the Funeral track "... more info

The Devil Has The Best Tuna — HomeownerFrom: Birmingham, EnglandIf You're Ill, I'm Already Dead from Sean Murray aka Homeowner sounds like the Smiths at their most tongue in cheek, it's even got a title that Morrissey would sell his back catalogue to have coined. The... more info

Stereogum — Morrissey performed at the brand new Washington DC venue the Anthem today for a special edition of CBS This Morning's Saturday Sessions series. He did "Spent The Day In Bed" and "Jacky's Only Happy When She's Up On The Stage" from his recent solo alb... more info

Stereogum — Morrissey was scheduled to headline the second night of KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas show this past weekend. But surprising absolutely nobody, Morrissey pulled out of the show a day before it was set to happen. The Killers, who did play last nigh... more info