Dylan track changed the world
A survey by Uncut magazine names Bob Dylan's 'Like A Rolling Stone' as the music, film, TV and book that changed the world most, beating Elvis Presley's 'Heartbreak Hotel'.…
Patti Smith
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Traumatised Stipe to take a break
Michael Stipe reportedly plans a break from REM after the London bombings revived 9/11-related trauma, while the band's delayed Hyde Park gig saw Patti Smith join them on stage.…
Patti Smith gets French honour
Patti Smith has been awarded a top French cultural honour, Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters, in recognition of her contribution to rock music.…
Patti Smith wows fans at Meltdown
Patti Smith performed her album Horses in full at the Royal Festival Hall as part of the Meltdown festival she curated, with fans describing an energetic show.…
Girl rocker conference welcomes submissions
Organisers of the ROCKRGRL Music Conference in Seattle are inviting female artists to apply to perform, with applications due by 1 Jul.…
More acts added to Meltdown line up
Mick Jones, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and poets John Giorno and Janet Hamill have been added to the Patti Smith curated Meltdown Festival.…
More acts announced for Meltdown
Further acts have been added to the Meltdown Festival, curated by Patti Smith, including Richard Hell, Tori Amos, Marianne Faithfull and Yoko Ono.…
Patti Smith to curate this year's Meltdown Festival
New York punk pioneer Patti Smith will curate this year's Meltdown Festival, taking place 11-26 June at the Royal Festival Hall, with the line-up yet to be decided.…
London's Union Chapel to close as music venue
The Union Chapel Project will close its North London church arts and music venue at the end of January 2005, after a membership vote banned alcohol in the performing space.…
New York scene of old celebrated on new compilation
Koch Records will release a compilation of the New York punk scene of the 1970s, due in late January, featuring acts such as the Ramones, Blondie and Patti Smith.…