Chorus.fm — You can stream *Small Brown Bike* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/tags/small brown bike/)'s new 2xLP, Recollected, at The AV Club (http://www.theavclub.com/). The release compiles songs from split releases with bands such as Cursive, rare B-Sides, live ... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — NPR excerpts from Lionel Shriver's new novel Big Brother. Standard Designs offers prints of several Cure, Smiths, and Radiohead albums as book collections. Guernica interviews Claire Messud about her new novel, The Woman Upstairs. SPIN investigates h... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — I've been hate-watching Everybody Loves Raymond since before hate-watching was even a thing. Now I hear that the BBC has ordered a pilot for a British remake called The Smiths. And all I can ask is, why? Oh my goodness gracious, why, England? More Â... more info

411 Mania — From Metallica's Kill 'Em All and The Smith's self-titled album to Nas' Illmatic, Notorious B.I.G.'s Ready to Die and more, the 411 staff counts down their top 5 debut albums of all time! more info

Consequence of Sound — We're half way there. more info

Consequence of Sound — Former Smiths guitarist offers up "How Soon Is Now?". more info

Mjsbigblog — American Idol alum, Casey James and X Factor Winner, Tate Stevens have been added to the CMA Riverfront stage. Both singers will perform on Friday June 7. More information HERE. Jessica Sanchez will Jessica will be performing and signing copies of he... more info

The Independent — Besides those with key dead members, almost every big musical act of the last four decades – with a handful of exceptions such as The Smiths and The Jam – has re-formed.     more info

Chicago Tribune — As guitar heroes go, Johnny Marr is a fairly unassuming one. His riffs, fills and solos – usually exceedingly terse and to the point – have helped shape countless indelible songs over the last 30 years for the Smiths, The The, Electronic (wit... more info

CNN Showbiz — Jada Pinkett Smith tries to set the record straight about reports that she has an open marriage. more info