Pitchfork — Former Replacements leader and noted Alex Chilton devotee Paul Westerberg wrote a tribute to his friend and musical idol in The New York Times over the weekend. He starts, "How does one react to the death of one's mentor?" and goes on to talk about h... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Ryan Barkan Just as everyone at the SXSW Music Festival was finding their groove Wednesday, news of the death of Alex Chilton hit. "Austin's in shock about Alex," read one of the countless social media memes. On Saturday,... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — In the New York Times, Paul Westerberg remembers Alex Chilton. Pop & Hiss recaps the SXSW Alex Chilton panel. Pitchfork remembers Alex Chilton. The Guardian reports that Sleater-Kinney members Carrie Brownstein and Janet Weiss are forming a new band,... more info

Pop Candy — Alex Chilton's death last week cast a somber tone over South by Southwest. Several Big Star covers could be heard from inside Austin clubs; the Morning Benders opened a set with I'm in Love with a Girl, while Courtney Love and Hole opted for a rendit... more info

NME - The Daily Download — Three Trapped Tigers have a golden ticket into the Daily Download. Basically, whatever they do I'll write about it. So that means giving away '1' from the first EP, '6' from the second EP, and now '11' from the third EP. Consistently brilliant and al... more info

Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: Aguilera, Westerberg • RS’ 100-Band SXSW Twitter Marathon! • Big Star Pay Tribute to Chilton at SXSW • Muse Pack Anthems Into SXSW Show • Hole Cover the Stones at SXSW • STP Rock New Songs, With Krieger at SXSW • Lady G... more info

Rolling Stone — Christina Aguilera has relaunched her official website in anticipation of her upcoming album Bionic. A countdown clock is ticking down to tomorrow, when the site promises “Big News” will be revealed. For more on Bionic, check out our Spring Music... more info

Guardian Music — Evan Dando, REM's Mike Mills and many more joined the surviving members of Big Star for a memorial gig to the band's Alex Chilton, who died on WednesdayAlex Chilton may have missed his concert at SXSW on Saturday, but his friends were there, celebrat... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Memorable moments include discovering Seattle's feminist hip-hop duo Thee Satisfaction, and a gracious celebration of Alex Chilton. Memorable moments include d... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Memorable moments include discovering Seattle's feminist hip-hop duo Thee Satisfaction, and a gracious celebration of Alex Chilton. A stranger wandering into the scene that overtakes downtown Austin, Texas, every year during the music portion of the ... more info