NME — The city's symphony orchestra The Hallé celebrates the musical heritage of the Free Trade Hall building more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Long-running Manchester band James formed in 1982 and were originally signed to Factory Records. They were championed early by The Smiths but seemed saddled with underground success until "Sit Down" and then "Laid" which took the band.... more info

Stereogum — We know that Miley Cyrus has an ear for the classics: she’s covered the Smiths in concert, is apparently readying a Leonard Cohen cover, and has been working with Wayne Coyne and the Flaming Lips on their Sgt. Pepper’s tribute album. Last night, ... more info

The Independent — The world’s oldest professional orchestra is to pay homage to Manchester's old Free Trade Hall, a venue which has hosted some of the definitive moments in British classical, pop and rock music history - including the punk gig which influenced the f... more info

NME — Singer will open for former Smiths frontman on November 29 more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — It is exactly 20 years since Oasis released their debut album, Definitely Maybe, so here are some supersonic facts about the record.1) Definitely Maybe became the UK's fastest-selling debut album of all time, with 86,000 units shifted in the first we... more info

NME — The guitarist discusses his part in the classic song by The Smiths more info

NME — Harvest Records state that former Smiths frontman is still under contract on a two-album deal more info

Stereogum — The former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr is about to follow up last year’s The Messenger with Playland, only his second proper solo album. And today, he gives us the video for the revved-up first single “Easy Money.” The video has a great deal o... more info

NME — Around 5,000 fans watched as Marr performed and new signings were introduced for first time more info