78s — Unser Konzertfotograf des Vertrauens Kevin Rechsteiner begab sich am vergangenen Sonntagabend ins ausverkaufte x-tra und lichtete da die bezaubernde Patti Smith ab.  more info

Guardian Music — After cancellations and slow ticket sales, organisers hope to bounce back in 2013Festival organisers are blaming a combination of bad weather, the Olympics, the economy and the absence of Glastonbury this year for a summer of poor ticket sales and ca... more info

Prefix — Actors and rock bands generally aren’t a good mix. Too many times, when thespians try to channel their inner ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/watch-patti-smith-joins-russell-crowe-for-because-/68158/ more info

E! Online — This actor is taking on the musical stage, but he's not alone. Russell Crowe showed off his singing chops at Culture Night in Reykjavik while in Iceland filming scenes for... more info

ContactMusic — Actorsinger Russell Crowe treated fans in Iceland to a surprise duet with rocker Patti Smith on Saturday 18Aug12 teaming up for a performance of her classic hit Because The Night The Gladiator star who was in the country sh... more info

Guardian Music — Twice a week we invite independent bloggers to tell us about what they do. Today, a lengthy trawl through one man's record collectionWho are you and what's your blog called?3,000 albums in 3,000 days.Where are you based?North-east England.Describe yo... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Ubuweb shares mp3s of early poetry readings and music performances by Patti Smith. Ploughshares profiles the literary community of Washington, D.C. Weekend Edition profiles The Zombies. The Zombies' third studio album, Odessey and Oracle, spawned wha... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Patti Smith at Castle Clinton in 2011 (more by Tamara Porras) As mentioned, Patti Smith will be supporting Neil Young on his late fall tour which hits NYC on November 27 at MSG and December 3 at Barclays Center. As... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Festival Hall, LondonSomewhere out there is a parallel universe in which Diamanda Galás has a perfectly conventional, dazzling career as a mezzo-soprano. And another in which she is a reasonably straightforward blues-rock star: Tina Turner and... more info

Guardian Music — Aerosmith's 15th album – their first in almost a decade – also features guest spots from Johnny Depp and country singer Carrie UnderwoodAerosmith's first album in more than eight years will feature Julian Lennon, Johnny Depp and country singer Ca... more info