Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Veteran rocker Morrissey has apologized for scrapping part of his world tour due to illness - but insists performing unwell would have "crushed" fans' faith in him. more info

Undercover, Australia — Morrissey has written to fans apologizing for cancelling his most recent tour and spreading the word that he is going back on the road. more info

Stereogum — After rescheduling several concerts, Moz says he's now "as close to good health as I'm likely to get" and reveals an 18-track b-sides collection Swords is coming in October. Also that's not him blogging on Twitter and Facebook. Duh. Full note at MySp... more info

NME — The Smiths man returns to the road after illness more info

Rolling Stone — Cheap Trick tell Billboard their June 23rd album The Latest sounds “like 2009.” The band is selling the disc on their Website and Amazon, and also have plans to do a release documenting its 2007 performance of the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonel... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — Dotmusic - Sick singer pulls two more concerts more info

BBC News - UK — Singer Morrissey cancels more gigs because of illness, just days after returning to the stage to mark his 50th birthday. more info

Gigwise — The Mozfather is ordered to rest by doctors... more info

Clickmusic — This weekend's shows at the O2 Academy Brixton cancelled. more info

NME — More London O2 Academy Brixton shows are pulled more info