L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Emotionally fulsome singer Morrissey came to the aid of an ailing woman in New York's The Strand Bookstore this weekend, Queerty writes . more info

Prefix — Here's a little piece of music memorabilia to brighten your Friday: It's a July 1976 article excerpted from Melody Maker ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/read-a-young-morrisseys-harsh-review-of-the-ramone/69501/ more info

Dlisted — Kristen Stewart is the face of a perfume (that surprisingly isn't made by Hazmat or RAID), has been on the cover of dozens of fashion magazines, made millions of dollars from being the fifth layer of crust on the cultural loogie called Twilight,... more info

Guardian Music — Today's newsstands are a riot of colour, fireworks and Paralympic euphoria. But the Independent also found room to show its musical sensibilities. Its front page leads with a nod to The Smiths, with the headline: "There is a flame that will never go ... more info

Guardian Music — John Harris finds out why a magical band broke up"From the beginning," writes Tony Fletcher, "the Smiths sensed greatness, and to realise that greatness meant a refusal to accept confinement to the margins."The point is undeniably true, in so many wa... more info

Guardian Music — Some of rock's biggest names are about to bare their souls in print. Kitty Empire introduces them and, with Michael Hann and Jude Rogers, previews the must-reads, from Prince to Peter Hook, and Mick Jagger to MorrisseyBlame Bob and Keith – and Patt... more info

ContactMusic — Russell Brand and Geri Halliwell are said to be dating each other after apparently enjoying one or two dates with each other around London However the two have already hit the first stumbling block in their blossoming relationship their pe... more info

Guardian Music — Cargo, LondonIn the wake of the Olympics it seems wrong to bring up The X Factor. I'm not the first to note that a couple of weeks ago we were all rooting for refugees and being convivial with one another. Now it's business as usual, being vile to th... more info

ContactMusic — Its with a grave face on that we report a strong show of conspiracy theory-based idiocy from Megadeth front man Dave Mustaine the heavy metaller who apparently shares the same unfortunate trait as Morrissey of failing to gauge public mood after a ma.... more info

Topix — The Libertines drummer Gary Powell has launched a broadside against controversial rocker Morrissey, branding the outspoken star a "p**ck" and a "k**b". The cult band played on the same bill as the former The Smiths frontman after shooting to fame in ... more info