L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — About 1,200 miles separate Austin, Texas, and Los Angeles, but at the annual South by Southwest festival and conference, that distance can sometimes feel even greater. On the first full day of action at SXSW, early risers -- and patient... more info

NME — Raconteurs and Dead Weather man plays Third Man Records event more info

Culture Bully — Dee Goodz's Flowetic Justice II drops, Jack White talks upholstery, new Cy Barkley & local concert recaps. more info

Culture Bully — MPR interviews Jack White, Ke$ha drinks blood on stage in Sydney, Raekwon & Talib shows confirmed & a slew of other Nashville concert announcements. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Current interviews Jack White about collaborating with Wanda Jackson and his record label, Third Man Records. The Guardian reports that author Salmon Rushdie is scripting a television drama for Showtime. Spoonfed interviews Ringo Deathstarr, Walt... more info

BBC 6 Music — The Strokes and Jack White will head to the bash in Austin more info

ContactMusic — Actress Katey Sagal is lending her full support to her ex-husband as he battles deadly prostate and bone cancer and is picking up the bill for his extensive medical treatments. The Sons of Anarchy star was married to drummer Jack White for seven y... more info

Culture Bully — Kesha does Maxim, Jack White talks accents, Freakin' Weekend coverage, Yelawolf to return to Nashville & new music on the way from Chancellor Warhol. more info

Guardian Music — The techno pioneer takes us back to the source: Black Sabbath, Bernie Worrell and the Electrified MojoWhen a town becomes famous for falling apart then you know something's gone badly wrong. When a town falls apart so drastically and completely that ... more info

Culture Bully — Chancellor Warhol heading to Bonnaroo, Bruise Cruise recapped, Jack White & Tristen interviewed and new music from Dee Goodz & Prophicy. more info