Stereogum — We’ve offered our suggestions as to what bands to see this week, now we shift into the bands we are actually seeing. SXSW has begun in earnest, and is earnestly crowded. We’ll try to cut through the static a bit this week by recapping notable set... more info

ContactMusic — Duran Duran have recruited maverick moviemaker David Lynch to direct their upcoming Unstaged concert in Los Angeles for a live stream to fans across the world. The Rio hitmakers will take to the stage at the Mayan Theatre on 23 March (11) - the da... more info

Guardian Music — Shepherd's Bush Empire, London"We put this song out just when everyone thought we were finished, in 1993," says Simon Le Bon, introducing Ordinary World. "Well, 18 years on, all of the people who thought that can kiss my arse!"It is indeed ironic tha... more info

Detroit Free Press — Eighties films like "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and "Revenge of the Nerds" had deep rosters of young talent, and watching these young actors scrimmage on the screen was one of the pleasures of that decade. The new ... more info

Unreality Music — Duran Duran are to celebrate their career with an ITV1 special. The 'Rio' hitmakers - made up of Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor - will perform on the special 'One Nig... more info

ContactMusic — DURAN DURAN have landed a one-off U. K. TV special, which will see the rockers perform their greatest hits and reminisce about their lengthy career. The stars will sing a selection of their favourite tracks from the last 30 years and will al... more info

ContactMusic — EMINEM and the ARCTIC MONKEYS have signed up to headline the V Festival in England in August (11). The two acts will alternate top-of-the-bill slots at parkgrounds in Chelmsford and Stafford on the weekend of 20 - 21 August. They will join Dura... more info

Guardian Music — Often overlooked in favour of their contemporaries, Mark Hollis and co were one of the most influential English bands of the 80sIn his weighty 2010 tome Electric Eden: Unearthing Britain's Visionary Music, Rob Young charted a century's worth of music... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Duran Duran have been honoured for their stylish image during Milan Fashion Week ahead of a special concert in the city. more info

Guardian Music — In no particular order Hudson Mohawke, Chris Coady, Starsmith and the other new producers you really must hear (NB There's a handy Spotify playlist here)The KnocksThe new Bloodshy & AvantThe skinny Ben "B-Roc" Ruttner and James "J-Patt" Patterson may... more info