Stereogum — Last night marked the fourth iteration of the American Music Honors, the annual ceremony held by Monmouth University's Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center For American Music. This year, the honorees were the Doors, Patti Smith, Dionne Warwick, the E ... more info

Magnet Magazine — 60 years ago today, the Rolling Stones released Aftermath. Patti Smith called it “screwing music,” and she’s usually right. Social Distortion takes on album track “Under My Thumb” at MAGNET: The post The Rolling Stones Released “Aftermath... more info

Stereogum — Once a year, London's Southbank Centre locks down a big name to headline and curate its Meltdown Festival, and the big name usually puts together a lineup full of semi-obscure cult favorites and ascendant fringe acts. In the past, that role has gone ... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Cecil Taylor. Conquistador! Read our review of the essential Ornette Coleman tribute album featuring Taylor, John Zorn, Patti Smith, Nels Cline, Thurston Moore, Laurie Anderson, Branford Marsalis, Bill Laswell and more: The post Happy ... more info

Stereogum — A few weeks ago — after fellow rock icons like Patti Smith, Billy Corgan, and Nick Cave proclaimed their fanship of Geese — Courtney Love bravely went on the record to say she wasn't quite yet sold on the Brooklyn band, who made our favorite albu... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Jay Dee Daugherty (Patti Smith, Tom Verlaine, Church, Indigo Girls). We are rising. Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Read our Patti Smith live review from 2019: The post Happy Birthday Jay Dee Daugherty (Patti Smith, Tom Verlaine, Chu... more info

Stereogum — Every year, City Winery owner Michael Dorf picks an artist to honor with his annual "Music Of" tribute concert at Carnegie Hall, a benefit for music education for underserved youth programs. Last year, the honoree was Patti Smith.This year's 21st ins... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Bill Laswell. Oscillate wildly. Read our review of the excellent Ornette Coleman tribute album featuring Laswell, John Zorn, Patti Smith, Nels Cline, Thurston Moore, Laurie Anderson, Branford Marsalis, Cecil Taylor and more: The post ... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Michael Stipe (R.E.M.). Have fun tonight, sir. Read our live review from the EarthFest show that Stipe did with Patti Smith at the American Museum of Natural History: The post Happy Birthday Michael Stipe (R.E.M.) appeared first on Ma... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Patti Smith. You show us people have the power. Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Read our live review of Patti and Michael Stipe from 2019: The post Happy Birthday Patti Smith appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info