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

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Guardian Music — Adam Boult: Morrissey has given his blessing for a Smiths song to be used in a TV advertising campaign. Does it matter if music is used in this way?Adam Boult more info

Guardian Music — Advertising is a necessary evil, but it's galling to see music commercially tainted, as the Smiths' has been by John LewisThe department store chain John Lewis has announced that its Christmas advertising campaign will prominently feature the Smiths ... more info

Dlisted — Slavoj Žižek, Slovenian philosopher, author, researcher, theorist and overall fancy smart cunt who embraces the black cloud of depression when he sees my kind clapping the happy clap over cat videos and shit. My favorite intellectuals include Khia,... more info

ContactMusic — Singer Morrissey has axed the first gig on his upcoming North American tour after a visa blunder left guitarist Boz Boorer unable to perform in the U S The former The Smiths singer was due to kick off his 19-date trek in Chicago Illinois on Thursday ... more info

ContactMusic — Singer Morrissey has issued a statement ahead of his pending libel battle with a British magazine insisting tape recordings of an interview with the publication show his quotes were heavily edited to make him appear racist The former The Smiths star.... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Toby Tenenbaum The Drums @ Bowery Ballroom "Lead singer Jonny Pierce's stage presence last night was reminiscent of the glory days of Morrissey as he swayed to the beat and delivered his moody, but brilliant lyrics about breaking... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — After Oasis ended in a flurry of kung-fu kicks and punches, Noel Gallagher went away and quietly made a solo record, which could just be his finest collection of songs yet. In a revealing interview with Stuart Clark, he talks about new beginnings, ma... more info