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Patti Smith’s coolest looks, from casual tees and jeans to her trademark oversized jackets

The artist, singer, poet and writer has a tried and tested style that never seems to date

Woman & Home

“America is so divided. Trump is clearly unhinged.” Punk priestess Patti Smith still fears for all our futures

Patti Smith isn't a Donald Trump fan

Louder

"There was no food allowed backstage, only drugs and booze": Clem Burke's stories of Debbie Harry, Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop and more

He was a Ramone, been treated like royalty when touring withNancy Sinatra, got hot dogs from Jerry Nolan and played with Pete Townshend: He's Blondie drummer and more Clem Burke

Louder

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Patti Smith Quartet at Somerset House review: the punk-poet delivered dynamic renditions of cult classics

Though Smith’s legacy spans six decades, she still has plenty to contribute to the current conversation

Evening Standard

A short history of the rise, fall and return of Detroit’s Michigan Central Station

Detroit celebrated the reopening of its iconic railway station Michigan Central in June 2024 with a grand outdoor gala featuring an extravaganza of Detroit musical royalty – Diana Ross, Big Sean, Patti Smith, Jack White and Eminem – in the adjoining Roosevelt Park.

The Conversation

Patti Smith review – utterly transformed by the power of music

Whether she’s dancing, eulogising Kurt Cobain or covering Lana Del Rey, Smith remains such a compelling and moving live performer

The Guardian - UK

Taylor Swift is ready for her history to be rewritten

Taylor Swift is famous for writing her life (and, most notoriously, her ex-boyfriends) into her music.

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The 14 Best Books for Music Lovers

Like your favorite song, these page turners—fiction and nonfiction alike—will stay with you.

Marie Claire

“She continues to be a beacon in the darkness”: Garbage’s Shirley Manson on why Patti Smith is one of her heroes

Manson also recalled that the first time she met Smith, she totally lost it...

Louder

“No-one had brought an electric guitar in the church before… it caused a bit of a stir”: Patti Smith on her controversial first gig – and why rock belongs to the people

The punk poet laureate continues to inspire generations of artists

Guitar World

Patti Smith Reacts to Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' Nod

"I was moved to be mentioned."

Marie Claire

All the Easter Eggs and Name Drops on Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department,' Explained

Digging through the fan theories so you don't have to.

Marie Claire

The famous people Taylor Swift name-drops on The Tortured Poet's Department: From Charlie Puth to Dylan Thomas

Here's what you need to know about all the famous references on Swift’s 11th studio album

Evening Standard

‘After eight hours, my feet and fingers throb’: my epic treasure hunt for vinyl gold

This Saturday, Record Store Day will see an avalanche of pricey rarities and flashy reissues. Instead, our writer scours the secondhand bins of indie stores and charity shops – and bags a dozen crackers

The Guardian - UK

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Best memoirs of all time

Delve into fascinating, gut-wrenching and healing snippets of life

Evening Standard

Courtney Love: “Taylor Swift is not important. She’s not interesting as an artist”

She’s never held back, and Courtney Love isn’t about to start now. With a new BBC radio series hitting the airwaves, the rock legend and honorary Londoner tells Dylan Jones that while she champions women in music, she’ll sure as hell never be a Swiftie

France 24

Music show: Anoushka Shankar, the superstar sitarist

In this edition of arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim meets nine-time Grammy-nominated musician Anoushka Shankar. She's a masterful sitarist and film composer as well as an impassioned activist, and has worked with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Patti Smith and even the Dalai Lama. Her love of composing beautiful blends of…

MusicRadar

“I'm kind of a formalist as far as songwriting and guitar parts go, and I'm a way better rhythm guitar player than I am a soloist:” 5 of Peter Buck's greatest R.E.M. guitar moments

To celebrate the reissue of the Athens, Georgia rock icons' debut single, we take a trip down memory lane in search of Peter Buck's best guitar moments

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Woman & Home

The magical islands where celebrities and royals like to spend their downtime

In need of some holiday inspiration? These astonishing islands are sure to dazzle...

Louder

"If anyone tries to tell you that Max’s wasn't a drug den, then they are lying to cover their now-respectable asses": the story of the club that provided a safe haven for New York's creatives, freaks and weirdos

Home to the Velvet Underground, Warhol, Bowie and the New York Dolls, Max’s Kansas City was about so much more than just the music that was played there

The Independent UK

Daniel Day-Lewis breaks from retirement to fete Martin Scorsese at National Board of Review Awards

Daniel Day-Lewis took a break from retirement to present Martin Scorsese the award for best director at the National Board of Review Awards in midtown Manhattan

The Guardian - AU

The ultimate summer reading list: 15 great celebrity memoirs, from Patrick Stewart to Britney Spears

Whether you’re after a gossipy tell-all (Julia Fox, Keith Richards) or an inspiring personal story (Matthew Perry, Henry Winkler), your beach reads are sorted courtesy of Guardian Australia’s staff and critics

Digital Camera World

3 Legged Thing Patti 2.0 review: This versatile travel tripod keeps things simple

The travel-friendly 3 Legged Thing Patti 2.0 is the last in the Punks range to be updated to Version 2, with an added monopod mode.

Chicago Sun-Times

Things to do in Chicago through Jan. 10: The Mix

The Young Playwrights Festival, Smokey Robinson in concert, winter flower shows, and Handel’s “Messiah” at Symphony Center are among the highlights in the coming weeks.

The Independent UK

Patti Smith shares health update after being rushed to hospital with ‘sudden illness’

Punk icon was rushed to hospital following a ‘sudden illness’ in Italy

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