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Briefly: Morrissey, Saves the Day, Live, Martina McBride

Morrissey , who rarely gives interviews, will discuss his forthcoming album, "Ringleader of the Tormentors," during a March 16 Q&A session with music journalist David Fricke at this year's South by Southwest music conference in Austin, TX.

The singer will play a showcase at the Austin Music Hall that same night. "Ringleader" is due in stores on April 4.

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Punk-pop act Saves the Day will release their fifth studio set, "Sound the Alarm," on April 4.

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The release date for Live 's new studio set, "Songs From Black Mountain," has been pushed back three weeks to April 11.

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Martina McBride , a native of Medicine Lodge, KS, was named Kansan of the Year during a Friday (1/27) ceremony in Topeka that was hosted by the Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas.