Guardian Music — (Columbia)Jack White has had nothing to do with the unstoppable rise – Grammy awards and all – of the Civil Wars, but his methodology is written all over this attractive debut, released in the US a year ago. Joy Williams and John Paul White app... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Beady Eye have announced their first live date of 2012. The band have confirmed they will perform at the Fuji Rock Festival at the Naeba Ski Resort in Japan over the weekend of 27-29th July.Tickets for the festival are on sale now and can be purchase... more info

411 Mania — Does Lil Wayne help make Tyga's "Faded" a hit? Is The Wanted's electro-pop hit "Glad You Came" something we want to see go? Is Jack White's solo debut a winner? 411's David Hayter and Christopher Bell listen to these tracks and more! more info

Guardian Music — On the eve of a new Channel 4 series, the Black Cab Sessions' music director reveals his five favourite performancesBlack Cab Sessions started out as a way to promote new bands in London and give them a platform to showcase their talents. Since then ... more info

Gigwise — Singer adds extra festival slot... more info

Guardian Music — Boston Arms, LondonThe woman shaking her corkscrew curls and bawling into the microphone doesn't much look like the music industry's usual idea of a star. Brittany Howard is, nonetheless, riding a thermal of acclaim so fast and so high it could be gr... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — As mentioned, Jack White will release his first solo album, Blunderbuss, on April 24 via Third Man/Columbia. You've already heard the first single, "Love Interruption," which is out now digitally. You can watch the video for that track below.... more info

Stereogum — Willis Earl Beal is a songwriter whose vintage, analog-blues-heavy styles — and we mean vintage, dude makes Jack White look like Neon Indian — attracted the attentions of XL, who signed him to their imprint Hot Charity. Attracting some local reno... more info

411 Mania — Thirteen songs... more info

Gigwise — Debut solo album set for release on April 23... more info