Guardian Music — Taylor Hawkins cast as Stooges frontman in forthcoming biopic of New York punk venueFoo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins is to step into Iggy Pop's skinny jeans.Hawkins has signed on to play the Stooges frontman in new film CBGB, which tells the story... more info

DrownedInSound — A bit of musical beauty, some interesting lyricism and a pinch of hippy bollocks - still distinctly Patti Smith. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

ContactMusic — Johnny Depp helped Patti Smith record the title track of her new album Banga The Hollywood star - who is also a guitarist - worked on the track after helping the singer record her initial vocal idea She explained to Spinner com Its all... more info

Starpulse — Sting's actress daughter Mickey Sumner has landed the coveted role of punk icon Patti Smith in star-studded new movie CBGB. Sumner was added to the cast on Monday, alongside Foo Fighters rocker Ta... more info

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CNN Showbiz — The 65-year-old Priestess of Punk recently roared back into the zeitgeist thanks to her National Book Award-winning 2010 memoir, "Just Kids." more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Neil Young & Crazy Horse's new album Americana is out today (stream it in full HERE) and he's just announced a fall tour, part of which is with Patti Smith (Yes it's the godfather of grunge together with the... more info

ContactMusic — Stings actress daughter Mickey Sumner has landed the coveted role of punk icon Patti Smith in star-studded new movie Cbgb Sumner was added to the cast on Monday 04Jun12 alongside Foo Fighters rocker Taylor Hawkins who will make his acting debut as Ig... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Neil Young & Crazy Horse embark on a lengthy North American tour this Fall, after their two-night stand at Red Rocks. They will be supported by Los Lobos and Patti Smith.. Tickets sales, starting on June 8, includes a free copy of the new album Ame... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — After her National Book Award-winning memoir "Just Kids" greatly expanded her audience, Patti Smith could have done the usual aging-rock-legend safety move: record an album of standards and covers. Except she had just done that with 2007’s "Twelve.... more info