Guardian Music — Kanye West and the Vaccines played, but no-one was more rock'n'roll than a troupe of swan-diving rappers. Tim Jonze rounds up the best music of SXSW.A fan's nose had sprayed a trail of blood across the stage. To the left, balancing on the speaker s... more info

Guardian Music — (Beladroit)Anyone hoping for more of the deranged zing of "Big River", the Secret Sisters' debut single with Jack White, might be disappointed by the duo's strait-laced debut album. But there is still a lot going for Laura and Lydia Rogers, Tennessee... more info

ContactMusic — Jack White felt he no longer had any control over The White Stripes. The duo - who have not released any new material since 2007 - recently confirmed they had split, with astatement saying the band "no longer belonged" to them and is in the hands ... more info

Culture Bully — New mixtapes from DJ Sir Swift, DJ Legacy and IceMan & Jack White & Third Man's Rolling Record Store takes over SXSW. more info

NME — Guitarist elaborates on February statement in Austin more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — On the first full day of action at SXSW, early risers -- and patient ones -- could catch Jack White performing two songs in front of a bus, and U.K. upstarts the Vaccines giving a modern gloss to Buddy Holly-influenced rock, all while performing song... more info

NME — Blues man to release new album in May more info

ContactMusic — Rocker Jack White stunned fans in Texas on Wednesday (16Mar11) by performing a surprise gig at the South By Southwest arts festival. The Foo Fighters played an impromptu show at the Austin event on Tuesday night (15Mar11) after celebrating their n... more info

Pop Candy — Top o' the mornin' to you on this St. Patrick's Day! We're nearing the end of the week, so I hope you're starting to make some frothy plans. ... more info

NME — Josh Homme and co play debut album in its entirety more info