Guardian Music — This quintessentially indie band play by the old rule book but still manage to keep their cool (whatever that is)Hometown: Brooklyn/Los Angeles.The lineup: Christian Zucconi (vocals, guitar), Hannah Hooper (keyboards, vocals), Sean Gadd (bass, vocals... more info

Indie Selections For Your Erections — 40. Babies39. Jackass 3D38. Unstoppable37. Rabbit Hole36. Shutter Island35. Best Worst Movie34. Splice33. I Love You, Phillip Morris32. The Runaways31. True Grit30. Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt & the Magnetic Fields29. The Town28. Let Me In27. 127... more info

NME - The Daily Download — 1. James Blake – ‘A Case Of You’ (Joni Mitchell Cover) So there’s this guy James Blake. You’ve probably heard of him. Well, his cover of Joni Mitchell’s ‘A Case Of You’ is just about the most gorgeous thing we’ve heard all week. He ... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — As hard as it was to see the White Stripes break up last week, we all know they're going to be reuniting in the near future.  It's harder when we truly lose someone forever. This week, lead guitarist for the epic 70s rock band Thin Lizzy passed awa... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ishkabibliophile said... An Anti-Valentine's Day mixtape I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself The White Stripes The Hurting Business Chuck Prophet White Lies Jason & the Scorchers Valentine Bobby Bare Jr's Young Criminals' Starvation League 992 a... more info

Guardian Music — Is it possible to mix the personal, the professional and the musical? Dave Simpson on the couples for whom marital harmony takes on a whole new meaningWhen Alaina Moore agreed to join her new boyfriend Patrick Riley on a sailing trip, she didn't real... more info

Guardian Music — For his third New Band this week, Mike Skinner has chosen a devil-consorting bluesman with a near-total lack of internet presenceHometown: New York.The lineup: Mr Case (voice, guitar).The background: We're doing today's New Band blind. Not literally,... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — We start next week in a world without the White Stripes.  And after the Super bowl today, we may start the week in a world without NFL football.  Negotiations pending, could be the end of an era. Let's enjoy both while they're still around.  (PS.... more info

MTV.co.uk News — There has been a huge surge in sales of The White Stripes’ albums since Meg and Jack White announced this week that they had split after 13 years together. NME has reported that sales of The... more info

Detroit Free Press — SiriusXM satellite radio is airing a recording of the White Stripes' celebrated 2005 concert at Detroit's Masonic Temple Theatre this weekend. more info