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I just read that the White Stripes broke up. I don’t even really know what that means. I know Jack White has like 100 different bands, and it always seemed like Meg White was pretty worthless, playing really basic drum beats, so not really a big deal. They only really had 1 good song, but they were just a band that cool dads and overgrounders thought was ‘really cool’ or...
Saving Rock & Roll (Again) They have just been personally asked to support The Dead Weather on their first US tour, meaning they will get to share the stage with one of their heroes. I talked to Screaming Females drummer Jarrett D about the band’s own burdening guitar hero, New Brunswick basement shows and his admiration for The White Stripes. New Brunswick is a strange town, one...
White Denim joins the short list of bands (the White Stripes, Radiohead, Sparks, Sonic Youth, et. al) that have been invited to play in Nigel Godrich’s basement. This clip of the group killing "All You Really Have to Do" // "Mess Your Hair Up" is without a doubt the best live footage I’ve seen of them on the internet…HD video, sound produced by Nigel...
Link: http://www.whitestripes.com/ Link: http://www.billboard.com/news/white-stripes-protests-air-force-super-bowl-1004066018.story Popular mainstream rock band sometimes marketed as indie the White Stripes had a ’shitty version’ of their song “Fell in Love With A Girl” ripped off and utilized in a Super Bowl commercial by the Air Force, a popular branch of the US...
Death Letter Blues/rock and roll duo The Movers and The Shakers have a coming-of-age tale like a great White Stripes lyric. Kitti Moon met Paul Alexander at High School; he introduced her to The Beatles and she introduced him to the Rolling Stones. They bonded over a love of Blues, were then separated for many years post-High School and then met again randomly at a book store. They were...
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Under A Microscope Last night we watched The White Stripes Under Great White Northern Lights, a film by Emmett Malloy documenting the Detroit duo’s extensive escapades in Canada in 2007. The incredibly detailed documentary intersperses live footage with intimate interview sequences with the band, mainly Jack, whose upfront character is brought to light in a particular scene where he...
The Old Romantic Killer Band Genre: Blues / Pop / Grunge From: The Front Porch, The Mississippi Delta, 1952 (Probably) The Old Romantic Killer Band are a genuine Whisky soaked delta blues duo recently unearthed at an archaeological dig organised by Jack White and the Jon Spencer in … Leeds! Granted Leeds isn’t the first place you’d think to head to when searching for genuine...
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The White Stripes Reviews

Venue: Astoria, London Teaser: Hitched up with Danger Mouse, the Black Keys have suddenly found a whole new audience for their electrifying blues rock cocktail. Ric Rawlins reports on the band at their top of their game as they return to London… Pull quote 2: Tonight’s musicianship is so good, don’t be surprised if Jack White hibernates in The Raconteurs for...
Venue: London Hyde Park Teaser: Ric reviews day 1 of the Wireless Festival, with performances from Pete & The Pirates, Perry Farrell’s new band and The White Stripes Pull quote 2: …so it’s fitting that Jack White’s in the mood for a party. He howls like he’s being electrocuted and enjoying it – a true Wildman. First para: Within 5 minutes of entering...
Venue: XFM X-Posure, Camden Barfly, London Teaser: Lewis Hingston checks into the Camden Barfly to witness the blues and the brilliance of Two Gallants in a rare UK show… Pull quote 2: Early comparisons to the White Stripes now seem perplexing, seeing as the only characteristics the bands share are the number of personnel, plus an engaging and passionate live show...
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  • Bully For You

    Gorgeous Bully From: Plymouth, United Kingdom The more sanitised, synthetic and computerised mainstream music becomes the more the discerning music lover yearns for something a little more...
  • Johan Reinhold - Shoot Me Down Remix EP

    Having already garnered quite a following in his native Sweden, Johan Reinhold is introducing himself to our ears with his indie-electro-pop sensibilities in the form of a remix EP. Music after the...
  • Corpse Lights: A Curdled Churn

    Woe betide any unfortunate soul who suddenly has a flash of inspiration and records one of the most brilliant songs of the year in mid-December: it simply won’t even get heard amongst all...
  • The King Khan Experience

    I Love The Way You Howl King Khan recently retired The Shrines and The BBQ Show and started a new project – The King Khan Experience. He’s been getting compared to Jimi Hendrix his...
  • Secret Diaries: Parcel Delivery

    Secret Diaries have one of those supremely satisfying band names that make you wonder why no-one has thought of it before. I love it when that happens. And speaking of ‘supremely...

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