The Vinyl Villain — While I've never hid my admiration for Paul Weller's career with The Jam and The Style Council, I've really struggled to like all that much of his solo output. I tried hard with the much acclaimed Stanley Road but couldn't help but think it was Ocea... more info

Mjsbigblog — The Grammy Submission lists have leaked. Nearly every Idol who has released music this year has been submitted to the Grammy committee by their record label for consideration. Check out the Idol list after the jump. Links: Record ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Last week. Simon left behind the comment:-The b-side of the Sandie Shaw cover is another Smiths tune, I Don't Owe You Anything. Sandie's version is one of my all time favourite songs.I really can't make my mind up which version I prefer - the origin... more info

Guardian Music — Essays on Native American gender roles and a performance piece from a 500m-year-old woman? Something tells us we had guest editors in this week ...Ten things we learned from the Antony and the Johnsons takeover!•Being 500m years old does not make y... more info

NME — Doll & The Kicks tell NME how former Smiths man became their Number One fan more info

Guardian Music — Janice Whaley might have a job and a toddler but that didn't stop her taking on a time-consuming project to reimagine every Smiths record. Luckily, the results are stunning"The feat of a true apostle" – that's how Simon Goddard, author of The Smith... more info

The Vinyl Villain — To quote John Peel:-When word of The Smiths began to seep out of Manchester in 1982, the most arresting aspect of the band, unheard, was its name. Apparently banal, except to citizens named Smith, it implied nothing, gave no statement of intent.When ... more info

Guardian Music — They're riding into town to reassert rock's fundamentals and they haven't even got time for a websiteHometown: London.The lineup: Justin Young (vocals, guitar), Anri Hjorvar (bass), Freddie Cowan (guitar), Pete Robertson (drums).The background: The o... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Zer0_II said... Next up for "Halloween Countdown 2010" is Joseph LoDuca's score to the cult classic horror movie, Evil Dead. As a bonus I have included the first 10 issues, running from 1965-66 of the horror comic/magazine "Eerie". Joseph LoDuca - E... more info

Gigwise — From comedian's new album... more info