Briefly...

From Billboard:

• Stories on Morrissey (who has completed a new album), Smashing Pumpkins, Elvis Costello, the now-in-production Bob Marley documentary, The Happy Mondays, and Sonic Youth.
  

From NME:

• News on Paul Weller, R.E.M., James, and Bono.
  

From Pitchfork:

• Items on Robyn Hitchcock, Patti Smith, Liz Phair, Wire, The Sex Pistols, and R.E.M.

From Rolling Stone:

• News on and Photos from an upcoming Sonic Youth biography.