ContactMusic — The British playwright and screenwriter who inspired songs by the Beatles and The Smiths has died Shelagh Delaney was 71 The writers image appears on The Smiths Louder Than Bombs compilation and frontman Morrissey has often paid tribute to her in... more info

Guardian Music — Actors and writers pay tribute to Salford-born playwright and writer, who became an overnight success at 19Shelagh Delaney, the acclaimed playwright whose ground-breaking debut, A Taste of Honey, challenged many of the taboos of 50s Britain, has died... more info

Guardian Music — The Smiths singer doesn't want his hair sold. But there is a demand for pop star locks …How much is Morrissey's hair worth? The Smiths singer went to a barber's shop in Dallas last week – and was spotted scooping up his hair trimmings and taking ... more info

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Stopcryingyourheartout.com — I caught up this week with one of our generations greatest songwriters, Noel Gallagher, the heart and soul of legendary Manchester outfit OASIS, who has just embarked on a solo journey under the moniker of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.We discus... more info

Guardian Music — What irks me is that the Smiths allowed a song so clearly about non-material values to be used to part us from our cashWell, once Bob Dylan had cracked and allowed Love Sick to appear in the service of Victoria's Secrets, it was bound to happen: arti... more info

Guardian Music — Fans of 1980s anti-establishment band split after Morrissey allows department store to use track for TV commercialFans of the Smiths will tonight be forced to confront a painful truth. John Lewis, that acme of middle-class aspiration and comfort, has... more info

Stereogum — Morrissey is either getting even more into the Christmas spirit than everyone else, or he’s cold getting paid. The man recently licensed a cover version of the Smiths’ song “Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want” to the British depart... more info

Guardian Music — On her covers album of 80s alt-anthems, Amelia Warner transforms synthetic songs into pure-voiced, piano balladsHometown: Herefordshire.The lineup: Amelia Warner (vocals, piano).The background: You may not have heard of Amelia Warner, who goes by the... more info

ContactMusic — Morrissey has given John Lewis permission to use a version of a Smiths song for its Christmas campaign The Shoplifters of the World Unite musician - who is famously anti-establishment - is said to be delighted that the groups song Please Plea... more info