aly.smith writes:

The Smiths featured in The Independent yesterday (Apr. 28).

It mentions what the ex Smiths are doing now and who's at the Salford Lads Club on 16th May.

Mission impossible? Bringing together Morrissey and Marr for a Smiths reunion by Ian Burrell, The Independent
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Steve Aldcroft also writes:

Morrissey and Marr to reform in Salford next week...erm, okay.

Morrissey reunion mystery by Carl Palmer - ManchesterOnline
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There is also currently a vote at the BBC6 Music site for the aforementioned "Ultimate Smiths Fan" contest. The two finalists will be invited to the birthday party according to the article in the Independent. And finally, zoxil sends the mention of the Liz Kershaw live broadcast (May 16, 1-4pm) at the Salford Lads Club news page. On the site is an interesting archived article, Stay away from us, club tells pop pests. The site seems to have some accuracy problems with the dates as evidenced in the two links.
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• Related item: BBC radio 6 to celebrate "Hand In Glove" 20th anniversary (released May 13, 1983) - Apr. 15, 2003

Mike West writes:

On MTV2 I was checking out a video from A.F.I. recording thier new album. The singer Davey Havok was putting up posters in his vocal booth for vocal inspiration and Morrissey is one he mentions.
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The video is on the MTV.com A.F.I. band page - "Making The Record".

An anonymous person writes:

In this month's edition of MOJO they did a short interview with Pete Burns.

What’s your favourite Saturday Night Record?

"Hand In Glove by The Smiths. They amazed me, and that song was absolutely wonderful. I always have a Smiths or Morrissey album when I’m on tour, because they sum up the sheer misery of being on the road. It’s a crying shame that there isn’t a new Morrissey record any time soon".

Whatever happened to Morrissey's friendship with Pete Burns?
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• Related item: Pete Burns on his friendship with Morrissey in "Attitude" - Sep. 23, 2002

mattorefice writes:

From pitchforkmedia.com website:

Xiu Xiu Deploy the Fag Patrol

Excerpt:

Controversially titled Fag Patrol, the disc will be comprised of acoustic performances of six songs from the band's previous releases (Knife Play, Chapel of the Chimes EP and A Promise), along with two new songs and a cover of the Smiths' "Asleep" (someone call Stephen Chbosky!). The only catch-- we mean, besides having to bring a record called Fag Patrol home to mom and dad-- is that, as with all Free Porcupine Society releases, the disc will be limited to 1,000 copies. It does, however, boast "beautiful" handmade packaging.