KEXP Seattle — The Black Crabs are Jonathan Stuart, Tom Forster Jr., and Kirsten Ballweg, experienced musicians of many flavors. Before initially forming as the backing band for Wanda Jackson, the various members had had diverse musical pasts that ventured down eve... more info

Topix — When Wanda Jackson was a girl with a gravelly voice who opened for Elvis Presley in the 1950s, nobody had ever heard a woman sing like that before. more info

Detroit Free Press — Marcia Ball: 8 p.m. May 12. The Ark, $30, $37. Sam Bradley: with Holly Conlan, 8 p.m. May 12. The Magic Bag, $12. Wanda Jackson: 8 p.m. May 12. Magic Stick, $18. Port Huron's Most Wanted: 9 p.m. May 12. Emerald Theatre, $10. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Wanda Jackson at Bowery Ballroom (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) The reigning first lady of rockabilly, Wanda Jackson, kicks off a summer of touring on Friday (4/29) in Tucson, AZ. Soon after, on Sunday, she makes an appearance at Stagecoach... more info

Altsounds — On 14th - 17th July in the sumptuous surrounds of the Suffolk countryside, the welcoming daisy-adorned gates will open for the 6th edition of the magical and fantastical Latitude Festival. With four bespoke arenas dedicated to music, Latitude offe... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Zer0_II said... Digital Meltd0wn's tribute to the victims of the earthquake/tsunami in Japan continues. Strange Ranger delivers an amazing collection of film scores from legendary Japanese composer Shinichirô Ikebe... Shinichirô Ikebe - Dreams / Rh... 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

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dana (distortion) Yavin "The set was a kind of live greatest hits, with Jackson tearing through countless signature tunes like "Mean Mean Man" and "Funnel Of Love." A few selections from The Party Ain't Over included "Shakin' All... more info

Impose Magazine — This week I'm posting the first part of my live set, recorded at the last BLANKS party at Cameo Lounge (no, not the hidden concert space behind the Lovin Cup... it's the space hidden deeper below the previously mentioned). The BLANKS crew came out wi... more info

Guardian Music — Former White Stripes man vows to restrict himself to the Raconteurs, the Dead Weather and solo material from now onJack White has announced that he will never form another band. Three weeks after the dissolution of the White Stripes, White said he is... more info