Guardian Music — With the Olympics and Euro 2012 approaching, let us know the perfect anthems for our 'big society' timesEarlier this month, Israeli supreme court justice Salim Joubran declined to sing the Israeli national anthem at the installation of the court's ne... more info

Guardian Music — Drummer from The Smiths among DJs at Bop Local events for music lovers too old for city clubsFor people of a certain age, the prospect of a heaving nightclub, overpriced drinks and a long bus ride home fills them with horror. But they still want to t... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Uk blues guitar virtuoso Matt Schofield will be on tour in Europe and the USA, with his trusty cohorts Jonny Henderson (Hammond B3, bass keys, Wurlitzer) and Kevin Hayes (drums/percussion). European tour (first leg): 03/28 Roth, Germany @ Roth... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Telegraph profiles author Nadine Gordimer. BBC News reports of a gallery exhibition in Manchester that pays tribute to the 30th anniversary fo the formation of the Smiths. What's the most appropriate way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the..... more info

Guardian Music — It's not wrong to want to sound like the Smiths – especially if your imitation is no miserable lieHometown: Manchester.The lineup: Amory Neish Melling (vocals), Jacob Ward (lead guitar), Josh Harper (guitar), Jacob Walker (bass), Sam Dabrowski (dru... more info

Guardian Music — From their gently angsty, indie beginnings, the Shins are becoming a more mainstream rock concern – albeit at a costThere is a theory that a great band is not merely a collection of musicians, but a mysterious, alchemical thing, somehow greater tha... more info

Mercury News, California — Bruce Springsteen, other musicians hit Apollo Theater to mark decade of satellite radio at Sirius XM's concert. Plus, Jennifer Hudson and Merle Haggard among stars shining at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. more info

Guardian Music — He knows its over, still he clings – Danny Coughlan doesn't know where else he can go, except deep into widescreen melancholyHometown: Bristol.The lineup: Danny Coughlan (vocals, guitar).The background: Danny Coughlan as Crybaby is an astonishingly... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Although they were a wonderful band with wonderful songs, The Smiths were never known for their cheerfulness. But what if you converted one of their songs into an 8-bit Super Nintendo theme? It's either the bounciest Smiths song or the saddest video ... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — So it looks like Snoops youngest child Cori B. is going to be following her Daddy’s foot steps and make a career for herself in the music industry. Hit play above as both Father & Daughter do their thing on this catchy pop record. Looks like the Sm... more info