Patti Smith is rock royalty and a new album and book from the 'godmother of punk' make 2012 a jubilee year. Now 65, her influence shows no sign of waning. We spoke to mus...
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Since she was photographed for the cover of Horses by her lover Robert Mapplethorpe, the many sides to Patti Smith have often been revealed on camera – sometimes in...
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The Southbank Centre in London has curated this playlist on Spotify to mark the Meltdown 2012 festival in August, curated by Antony of Antony and the JohnsonsThis year's ...
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Smith's vivid sequence of memoir sketches has lost none of its quiet power in this augmented 20th anniversary editionThe original Woolgathering, a collection of sketches ...
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Actress Shailene Woodley has named her dream role - she's desperate to play rocker Patti Smith on the big screen. The Descendants star admits she's obsessed with the go...
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Actress Shailene Woodley has named her dream role - shes desperate to play rocker Patti Smith on the big screen The Descendants star admits shes obsessed with the godmoth...
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Some real nice additions to Electric Picnic were just announced. Squarepusher! Van Dyke Parks! SBTRKT and the much-touted Grandaddy festival appearance. An mhaith. Patti ...
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Folkie ingenue Laura Marling seals her big-league status by playing at the Royal Albert Hall (7 Jul, SW7) before festival dates including Latitude (12-15 Jul, Henham Park...
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Some people have said Savages lead singer Jehn's vibe reminds them of Patti Smith. It's early days yet – they've played one gig – but from the off I think the...
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Do women really like 'cheesy' music? Or does society decide what's cheesy and cast that judgment on less powerful groups?Question: @indiegodess Serious question for a Fri...
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Alberteen is a well educated band. Lead singer Phil Shaw is a Professor of English Literature at University of Leicester and bass player Ade Berry is a playwright and d...
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Big Beat is releasing John Cale: Conflict & Catalysis: Productions & Arrangements 1966-2006 on February 27.as a producer, you've got to be a catalyst, an ally, a co-c...
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Lenny Kaye with Patti Smith at E2NY 2011 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) The Continental, which no longer hosts show, but is still a bar located on 25 3rd Ave in Manhat...
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Punk legend Patti Smith scrapped her controversial show at New Yorks famous Chelsea Hotel after a backlash from residents facing eviction from the landmark The star was s...
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