Perez Hilton — It's been four years since the duo have put out any new music, but still fans were hoping for the best. Unfortunately, we come bearing bad news. As of this morning, according to the band's official website, The White Stripes have officially broken up... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - The White Stripes have announced that they have split up and that they have no plans to make new recordings or perform live again. In the statement, Jack and Meg White said the decision to part company... more info

Detroit Free Press — It's one of the most intriguing stories in the rich annals of Detroit rock: the unlikely rise of the White Stripes, from a scruffy two-piece once scoffed at by some garage rock scenesters to critical acclaim, MTV success and a Top 10 debut last ... more info

melophobe — Per a release posted on their website today, which you can see above, The White Stripes have announced that they, as a band, have broken up. Meg and Jack White are not sick, angry, dying or parting on creative differences. They just want to keep the ... more info

411 Mania — Jack and Meg call it quits... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The White Stripes are calling it a day.The White Stripes are calling it a day. more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Grammy-winning rock duo The White Stripes announced their break up on Wednesday, citing "a myriad of reasons" they did not disclose and saying they want to "preserve what is beautiful and special about the band." more info

NME - In The Office — The news of the White Stripes split has been received by some like the death of a beloved relative with anger management issues, and with good reason. Alongside The Strokes, they were the defibrillator to the flat-lining corpse of rock’n’roll at ... more info

E! Online — Nobody likes a breakup. And today, "nobody" includes millions of rock fans. After more than 13 years as a hit-producing, cred-keeping (aside from that whole Bond thing),... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The White Stripes are calling it a day. In a statement posted Wednesday on their website, interest in which apparently caused the site to crash Wednesday morning, Jack and Meg White jointly said they will make no more recordings or... more info