Time — (NEW YORK) — The punk trio Green Day, the short-lived British band The Smiths, “Lean on Me” singer Bill Withers and Sting are among the first-time nominees for enshrinement in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Six of the 15 nominees for the hall�... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Velvet Underground founding member Lou Reed, punk-pop band Green Day, industrial dance-rock group Nine Inch Nails and ‘80s Brit-pop group the Smiths are among the 15 pop music acts that appear on the final nominees ballot for Rock and Roll Hall of ... more info

Time — "If I die, I die. If I don't, then I don't" more info

MTV.co.uk News — The Smiths singer has revealed that he's been undergoing cancer treatment over the past year and a half... more info

Stereogum — After his band the Smiths broke up, guitarist Johnny Marr spent many years as a wandering axe-for-hire. He released one album with his backing band the Healers, but he’s spent more time as a temporary supporting player in bands like Electronic and ... more info

NME — The former member of The Smiths releases his second solo album 'Playland' next month more info

NME — The city's symphony orchestra The Hallé celebrates the musical heritage of the Free Trade Hall building more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Long-running Manchester band James formed in 1982 and were originally signed to Factory Records. They were championed early by The Smiths but seemed saddled with underground success until "Sit Down" and then "Laid" which took the band.... more info

Stereogum — We know that Miley Cyrus has an ear for the classics: she’s covered the Smiths in concert, is apparently readying a Leonard Cohen cover, and has been working with Wayne Coyne and the Flaming Lips on their Sgt. Pepper’s tribute album. Last night, ... more info

The Independent — The world’s oldest professional orchestra is to pay homage to Manchester's old Free Trade Hall, a venue which has hosted some of the definitive moments in British classical, pop and rock music history - including the punk gig which influenced the f... more info