Guardian Music — A salute to the eternal combat-readiness of Morrissey, but is it time for Mojo to put away the sandbags?Say what you like about Morrissey – in the privacy of your own home, out of earshot of his lawyers – but there's no denying his claws still le... more info

ContactMusic — Former THE SMITHS guitarist JOHNNY MARR and IAN BROWN are among the stars who have recorded tracks for an album to benefit a homeless charity in Britain.Bands The Feeling... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Andrew St. Clair Ra Ra Riot Syracuse, N.Y., band Ra Ra Riot borrowed elements from the Cure, the Smiths and New Order -- though much less morose -- and molded them into a string-filled sound that embodied indie... more info

Perez Hilton — We guess this show must be pretty decent! Jada Pinkett Smith's medical drama, HawthoRNe, has been renewed for a third season! The series received strong ratings all summer, and TNT announced this morning that ten more episodes are in the works! It se... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Lasting almost 7 minutes, today's song is the longest track The Smiths ever recorded:-mp3 : The Smiths - Barbarism Begins At Home One of the most danceable numbers they ever made, the track owes just as much to the bassline of Andy Rourke as it does... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Not counting the various appearances with others as a guest on the occasional track, the best guitarist of my era has, since his original band split up years ago, recorded full albums with Electronic, The The, Modest Mouse, The Cribs and with a back... more info

Guardian Music — Former Stone Roses bassist says his outburst, which accused Hook of exploiting past glories, was 'totally out of character' Mani has apologised unreservedly to Peter Hook, calling his Twitter rants against the former Joy Division and New Order bassis... more info

The Vinyl Villain — This week featuring the single that never was.One of Morrissey's all-time favourite tracks by the band, Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before was intended to be the single released around the same time as the LP Strangeways Here We Come.... more info

Press Play — This is my single of the week. Carl Barat's "Run with the Boys." It has a fresh, catchy pop feel to it, yet it's completely different from any pop tune you've heard. It has a slight bit of The Smiths in it, which I also like. Pure awesomeness. more info

Guardian Music — Readers recommend is five years old this week – is this a time for looking back? Or looking forward? Is it a happy occasion, or a melancholy one? These songs should help us decideIf an anniversary passes and no one observes it, does it really exist... more info