ContactMusic — Singer Morrissey is in hospital suffering from pneumonia in both his lungs.The former The Smiths star has cancelled a string of dates on his current... more info

Topix — Johnny Marr has built up so much goodwill over the years - as the guitar genius who gave musical shape to the Smiths, as a sideman with everyone from Tom Jones to Talking Heads - that it feels a bit mean to give The Messenger a lukewarm review. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr was interviewed by the Reddit community. Chapter 16 interviews Terry Tempest Williams about her new memoir When Women Were Birds. Chapter 16: In When Women Were Birds you write about how important fairy tales were.... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — To answer the burning question about Morrissey’s sold-out Friday night show at Staples Center: Yes, there was meat for sale. You had to skulk around to an upper deck concourse to find it – if there had to be animal food there, the former Smiths f... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The guitarist shows a wide range on what is being billed as his first solo album, but the Smiths' influence is easy to detect.Fans of the Smiths have more to occupy them this week than at any point in recent memory. more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — What is amazing about the Smiths is how consistent all their music is.  Every song is good.  Every song.  Making a list is almost impossible.  Every time I go through their catalog, the list changes.  From day to day and minute to minute. I coul... more info

KEXP Seattle — At last night’s NME Awards in London, The Smiths/Modest Mouse/The Cribs/Electronic/every-other-band-ever guitarist Johnny Marr won the Godlike Genius award and celebrated by playing a set at the ceremony, concluding by playing The Smiths’ “How ... more info

Chorus.fm — Head here (http://www.nme.com/nme-video/johnny-marr-and-ronnie-wood-play-how-soon-is-now/2193979213001?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=marrwoodvideo) to watch *Johnny Marr (http://www.johnny-marr.com/)* and *Ronnie Wood* (http://www... more info

ContactMusic — Morrissey has threatened to "burn" his autobiography if his publishers fail to release the book soon.The former The Smiths star has lifted the lid on... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Flavorwire lists the 10 greatest dystopian love stories in literature. Pop Candy shares an excerpt from the book Songs That Saved Your Life - The Art of The Smiths 1982-87. The Wall Street Journal interviews author Vendela Vida about The... more info