NME — Former White Stripes man records version of 'Achtung Baby' track more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — L.A. Unheard checks out the Dead Ships, a duo that recalls the Black Keys and the White Stripes. more info

NME — Rehashes of The White Stripes and The Raconteurs appear on latest Third Man Records release more info

Guardian Music — From the Manics to Mark E Smith, this week's playlist is the businessIn Japan they have company songs, musical expressions of employee loyalty sung by salarymen. Unfortunately, as regular RR commenter HoshinoSakura points out, "most are horrible". No... more info

Altsounds — Rock'n'roll duo White Mystery debut the first video from Blood & Venom "Birthday" on MTV! Whereas the White Stripes looked to the blues tradition for inspiration, White Mystery only go back as far back as the Sonics, though they're also clearly infl... more info

Guardian Music — (Innovative Leisure)San Francisco-raised El Khatib says his debut album is "for anyone who's ever been shot or hit by a train - knife-fight music". A former marketing/advertising type, he's probably never experienced anything remotely similar himself... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Count Five, New Releases, Spinner Says Kirk Weddle From Elvis and the Beatles to the Sex Pistols and White Stripes, rock's era-defining artists have always shared one thing in common: A voracious appetite for all kinds of music. Nir... more info

ContactMusic — The Raconteurs are uncertain whether they will record another album The Steady as She Goes hitmakers - which features former White Stripes musician Jack White and Brendan Benson - are currently on tour in the US but admit they dont know if there w... more info

Guardian Music — A Sydney-based florist turned songstress, with a sassy Americana soundWho is she? Lanie (pronounced "Lannie") Lane is a Sydney-based florist turned songstress with a sassy Americana sound. She has recorded a harmony-filled duet with fellow Australian... more info

NME — Plus rap crew hint that they may join former White Stripes man onstage more info