Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Singer Morrissey has told of his sadness after learning a devoted fan he frequently spoke to during concerts has died. more info

ContactMusic — Singer MORRISSEY has told of his sadness after learning a devoted fan he frequently spoke to during concerts has died.The former The Smiths frontman was told by British... more info

MTV.com News — 'We wanted to make a more dynamic record, and I hope we did that,' guitarist Tad Kubler tells MTV News.By Kyle Anderson The Hold Steady's Craig Finn Photo: MTV News When they began in 2005, the Hold Steady set out to be the best bar band in... more info

Guardian Music — Former Smiths singer pens heartfelt letter of thanks to one of his most devoted fans, Melinda Hsu, who died last monthMorrissey has spoken out to mark the death of one of his most devoted fans, Melinda Hsu, who passed away on 12 April. Her dedication... more info

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Guardian Music — This week, I heard Theophilus London's new song, which threatens to do something rather rude to 'Paul Lester, the Guardian man'. Still, is this a career high for me, or what?I've had some minor run-ins doing this job over the years. I've had Thom Yor... more info

Swedesplease — I wrote about the precursor of this band back in 2009 when I did a post on the band Swedish Shoes. I described that band at the time as: “bedroom pop crooned with just a dash of Morrissey and a little Antony and maybe a dash of Depeche mode (minus... more info

The Vinyl Villain — AND ON THE SIXTH DAY, GOD CREATED MANCHESTERIf there's a city outside Scotland whose impact is recurrently felt on The Vinyl Villain, it must be Manchester with its Magazine, Morrissey, New Order...I lived there as a student in the late 80s and early... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Voting has opened on Gigwise to find your favourite English band for St George’s Day.You can vote on a host of acts, including The Rolling Stones, Radiohead, Frankie Goes To Hollywood and The Beatles.Other acts in our Rate or Slate feature inc... more info

Guardian Music — Last week was all about diss tracks and hatchet jobs. This time, we want you to suggest songs about our feathered friendsTry these out for size. Your posts are so short, Mickey Rooney uses them for trousers. You repeat post so often, you've got a dig... more info