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

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ContactMusic — Hip-hop group Insane Clown Posse were awestruck when Jack White reached out for a collaboration, because they had no idea why the rocker would want to be associated with one of the "most non-respected musicians today". The former White Stripes star h... more info

Guardian Music — This week's news in the artsAutumn is the Ringo of the seasons. It often gets overlooked, when set next to the artistic possibilities – cold, new life and heat – offered at other times of year. No other season, certainly, is covered by such a sma... more info

Metalsucks — Well, I feel vindicated. See, I’ve been telling friends that Jack White was an idiot for years. YEARS. Like, pretty much since the first time I saw/heard The White Stripes. (In fact, I was opposed to entire movement of “The Plural” bands of the... more info

Guardian Music — Former White Stripe collaborates with Detroit rappers on 18th-century ditty, Leck mich im Arsch. Yes, it means exactly what you thinkHow better to celebrate the end of the White Stripes than by covering Mozart with two of America's most ribald rapper... more info