Guardian Music — Last week was all about the power of the flower, but from here on in, we're living for the weekendAfter a week giving each other flowers, I hope everyone is full of the joys of early summer. Rather that than full of dread at the inexorable approach o... more info

Pitchfork — According to Conan O'Brien's Twitter: "Jack White & I are doing something cool tomorrow night. Hint: it involves a LOT of Tears for Fears songs." The post leads to a video of Mr. White putting up the poster you see above outside his label Third Man's... more info

411 Mania — "It gets rid of all the bullsh*t..." more info

Pitchfork — Primarily known as the aching falsetto behind Bon Iver, Justin Vernon also infrequently plays in the Shouting Matches, a garage-blues duo with Peter Wolf Crier's Brian Moen. As TwentyFourBit points out, Vernon reunited with Moen for a show in Alto... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — This happened...... more info

Pitchfork — With an imminent hits collection, a stadium tour, and confirmed studio time with Jack White and Dr. Dre, it's clear that Jay-Z hasn't been spending his post-Blueprint 3 days relaxing on the beach (if he were, though, at least we know what he'd be sit... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — With an imminent hits collection, a stadium tour, and confirmed studio time with Jack White and Dr. Dre, it's clear that Jay-Z hasn't been spending his post-Blueprint 3 days relaxing on the beach (if he were, though, at least we know what he'd be... more info

Stereogum — Paul McCartney received the third Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song yesterday, an award that went to Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder in its previous years. He accepted the award from President Obama, then did a few songs himself (inclu... more info

Guardian Music — Sir Paul McCartney serenades Michelle Obama before being presented with Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at White HouseSir Paul McCartney had been itching to perform a certain song at the White House, and he seized the moment when it arrived.The forme... more info

ContactMusic — JACK WHITE has urged his rocking peers to add a female to their line-ups - because things get done "really fast" if there's a woman in the studio.The White Stripes star,... more info