A while back Jack White made some comments in the previous Rolling Stone issue, in which he called the Detroit music scene very “negative and suffocating.” This lead to a swarm of misunderstanding and misinterpretations among [tag]White Stripes[/tag] fans and Detroit citizens alike, especially considering Jack moved from Detroit to Nashville back in 2006. Thing is Jack really loves his home town and the people who live in it, it’s just the music scene that…
Artist name: The Raconteurs Album name: Consolers of the Lonely Label: Warner Bros. Records Gender: Alternative/Blues Release date: March 25, 2008 ZMErating: 9/10 Website: www.theraconteurs.com Two years ago Jack White announced his latest side project, The Raconteurs, with a bang, after the group’s debut record “Broken Boy Soldiers” was very well received. Partly, of course, because of White Stripes’ high notoriety and cult like following. Now, the band has reached record number two in the…
Surprise, surprise. Jack White and The Raconteurs just went all maverick on us and just announced that they’ll release a new album and that no later then next week ! I mean Jack pulled some pretty wacky stunts in the past, the whole Meg White sister-wife thingy being the first to come to mind, but this just might top all of them. The news came out last night, as the band announced their new record…
Yesterday we told you all about a alternate Spanish version of the [tag]White Stripes[/tag] single “Conquest,” that’s soon to be released under the moniker of Las Rayas Blanca and titled “Conquista.” The single is out on February 19, but the video’s already been released, with no visual changes to the original, just Jack’s alternate Spanish ego. The whole thing sounds like a Spanish dubbed B-movie, with Jack’s vocals and accent sounding awful, as many native…
Remember the last “Conquest” single from the [tag]White Stripes[/tag]?Yeah the one in which bull fighter Jack gets his ass kicked. Great video, laughs and rockin,’ but now the duo wants to take the hispanic of the single even further, by releasing a alternate version sung in Spanish, suggestively titled “Conquista,”with a whole new video to go with it. Splendid idea mates! The single, in both CD and vinyl form, hits the States February 19 from…
Last week the [tag]White Stripes[/tag] mad a mystery press release on their website, announcing that they’ll be releasing a few brand new tracks, a secret collaboration with a big artist and a new music video. Well I have to admit that the whole thing’s been bugging me this week, but luckily before I had any chance to deviate into paranoia, the Whites reveled their secrets. Firstly the mystery collaborator is none other then uber producer…
There’s always been a shroud of mystery around the iconic Detroid garage rock band [tag]White Stripes[/tag], as they’ve always kept a bit to themselves. Today’s no different, and to continue to the string of fan intrigue, that spans from illness to sex to photography, those Whites sure love to build up tension. Here’s what they’ve posted on their website and MySpace page, earlier today: “The White Stripes have just filmed an exciting new video and…
As you most probably know a while ago the White Stripes were forced to cancel 2 months worth of touring, due to drummer’s Meg mysterious severe anxiety illness. Speculations always fallow mysteries and New York Magazine has come up with 10 reasons that would cause her breakdown. Enjoy ! 1. The cleaners keep washing her whites with her blacks and reds. 2. Difficulty of remembering drum part to “Seven Nation Army.” 3. The emotional scarring…
Yesterday [tag]White Stripes[/tag] fans everywhere had been disappointed by the shocking announcement that the band was forced to cancel it’s US tour dates, due to Meg White’s acute anxiety issues that renders her unable to travel. Now the rest of the tour has been scrapped as well, as it can been seen at the WS website. “The White Stripes have canceled all remaining tour dates through the end of the year. This includes all dates…
Yesterday morning it was announced that sadly [tag]White Stripes[/tag] weren’t gonna be able to perform at this weekends 15-16 September Austin City Limits Festival due to unpublicized ‘health issues’ affecting Meg White. Guess all that touring had to leave some marks. A few hours later a press statement was released on whitestripes.com, clearing what the so called ‘health issue’ was and revealing even more sad news for fans. Read on and you’ll know what I’m…
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