Guardian Music — Exclusive: Singer with 1980s band who has 'the voice of God' persuaded to play two dates at Royal Festival Hall She has not performed solo since the Cocteau Twins split in 1998, but Elizabeth Fraser, whose spectral voice was once described as "the v... more info

Perez Hilton — Total bummer! The Smiths will NOT reunite anytime soon if legendary axe-man Johnny Marr has anything to say about it. And his vote should count — he’s their lead guitarist! Marr e-crushed the hopes of millions of loyal listeners stuck in the '80s... more info

Guardian Music — Catch up with the last seven days in the world of musicIn the newsJohnny Marr quashes talk of Smiths reunion, saying: 'I got things to do'Nicki Minaj doesn't want children singing along to her explicit lyricsCan you feel it? It's a new Jacksons album... more info

Guardian Music — Guitarist dismisses online reports that the band will reform, while former drummer Mike Joyce also denies the rumoursFormer guitarist for the Smiths, Johnny Marr, has dismissed online reports that the band will reform, saying that he has "got things ... more info

ContactMusic — Former The Smiths stars Johnny Marr and Mike Joyce have denied new reports the cult 1980s band is planning to reunite The group split in 1987 after a bust-up between singer Morrissey and guitarist Marr and theyve been dogged by rumours of a reunion e... more info

Chorus.fm — There's a lot of speculation floating around the internet today so, best to take it all with a grain of salt at this point in time. Despite a claim (http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=The-Smiths-to-reform&nItemID=51298) that *The Smiths* (http:... more info

Gigwise — Guitarist issues statement via official website saying 'It's not happening' more info

Guardian Music — A trip to the landfill reveals another indie band content to turn over the Stones of the past and see what Beatles scurry beneathHometown: Manchester.The lineup: Josh Goddard (vocals, guitar), Phil Nixon (lead guitar), Drew Palmer (bass), Duncan Cric... more info

ContactMusic — Superstar pals Jay Z and Will Smith have joined forces once again to invest in a new video-sharing application for the iPhone The rappers Roc Nation firm and Smiths Overbrook Entertainment company are among a group of new backers for Viddy a program ... more info

ContactMusic — Former The Fresh Prince Of Bel-air star Alfonso Ribeiro showed off his famous dance moves as he led a flash mob in Hollywood in a bid to break a world record The actor made his name as Will Smiths geeky cousin Carlton in the longrunning comedy and th... more info