Brooklyn Vegan — Morrissey in Dallas in May (more by Tim Griffin) Remember how last week Morrissey said he was dropped by his label, Harvest Records? Well, apparently the label says that wasn't true. Billboard reports that "a source close to the situation"... 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

NME — Marr says lead single from new album 'Playland' is 'a serious concern disguised as a big pop tune' more info

Stereogum — The Killers will close out Outside Lands tonight in San Francisco, and they showed up a day early to play a relatively intimate gig at the Independent. Haim played Outside Lands yesterday, and since they are buddies with pretty much everybody in the ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Johnny Marr @ Webster Hall in February (more by Dana [distortion] Yavin) Johnny Marr will put out his second solo LP, Playland, on October 7 via Warner Brothers. This comes fairly quickly after Johnny's The Messenger last year. Says the... more info

Stereogum — Last year Johnny Marr, that most legendary of all sidemen, finally released his debut solo album, and now he announces a second one. Playland comes a little more than a year after 2013′s The Messenger and features music Marr wrote shortly after fin... more info

NME — Former Smiths member will release second solo album on October 6 more info

NME — NME's Godlike Genius will appear at Manchester Central on August 14 more info

NME — Tickets also still on sale for Jack White, Johnny Marr, Circa Waves and Alt-J more info