ContactMusic — Rocker Morrissey has scrapped the remainder of his North American tour as he battles poor health.The former The Smiths frontman was diagnosed with... more info

ContactMusic — Singer Morrissey has paid tribute to a devoted fan who died earlier this month (Mar13).The former The Smiths frontman was informed of Margaret Dale's... more info

ContactMusic — Singer Morrissey has pulled out of a planned festival performance in Mexico as he continues to battle pneumonia.The former The Smiths frontman was... more info

ContactMusic — Morrissey has been hospitalised with pneumonia in both lungs.The former Smiths frontman - who has suffered a string of health problems in recent... more info

ContactMusic — Singer Morrissey is in hospital suffering from pneumonia in both his lungs.The former The Smiths star has cancelled a string of dates on his current... more info

Topix — Johnny Marr has built up so much goodwill over the years - as the guitar genius who gave musical shape to the Smiths, as a sideman with everyone from Tom Jones to Talking Heads - that it feels a bit mean to give The Messenger a lukewarm review. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr was interviewed by the Reddit community. Chapter 16 interviews Terry Tempest Williams about her new memoir When Women Were Birds. Chapter 16: In When Women Were Birds you write about how important fairy tales were.... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — To answer the burning question about Morrissey’s sold-out Friday night show at Staples Center: Yes, there was meat for sale. You had to skulk around to an upper deck concourse to find it – if there had to be animal food there, the former Smiths f... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The guitarist shows a wide range on what is being billed as his first solo album, but the Smiths' influence is easy to detect.Fans of the Smiths have more to occupy them this week than at any point in recent memory. more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — What is amazing about the Smiths is how consistent all their music is.  Every song is good.  Every song.  Making a list is almost impossible.  Every time I go through their catalog, the list changes.  From day to day and minute to minute. I coul... more info