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Jack White's Third Man Records Releasing Gibby Haynes Single on X-Rays

Gina Vespa — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 03:00:07 +0000

Jack White has played on and produced a new single by Butthole Surfers frontman Gibby Haynes. The record will serve as the next installment of Third Man Records' ‘Blue Series,’ and in a move that justifies the label head and former White Stripes member's reputation for eccentric creativity, White plans to release a limited number of vinyl copies on old medical X-rays.

Jack White Drops Rap Rhymes on New Track 'Blues on Two Trees'

Dave Kim — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:47:44 +0000

Beloved rock figure Jack White has added to his impressive list of music genres he's experimented with, this time in the form of hip-hop. The former White Stripes frontman shows off his rapping skills on a brand new song called "Blues on Two Trees."

Jack White Mixes Past With Present During Final Night of Lollapalooza

Dave Kim — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:51:44 +0000

In what turned out to be a beautiful day following Saturday night's thunderstorm-drenched delay, Lollapalooza ended on a high note during Sunday's (August 5) final schedule of events. Jack White helped cap off the night with a entertaining set spanning his entire career.

Jack White Says a White Stripes Reunion Will Never Happen

Dave Kim — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:11:11 +0000

Many fans were shocked when the White Stripes announced that they were calling it quits in February of 2011. While the band had gone through several breaks throughout their career, it seemed the duo of Jack and Meg White would reconvene once again to work on new music. Some are still hoping that the White Stripes will reform, but don't hold your breath for it. Jack White went on the record to say that will never happen.

Jack White to be Featured on the History Channel

Dave Kim — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:40:12 +0000

Jack White is coming to a television set near you next week. The Detroit native will appear on an episode of the History Channel’s American Pickers. The show is hosted by Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, who travel across the U.S. to find hidden treasures at junkyards, basements, barns and other unlikely places. NME reports [...]

Jack White Produces Insane Clown Posse Song

Dave Kim — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:20:31 +0000

Two of the most prominent Detroit artists are collaborating, which is also one of the most bizarre and unlikely team ups in recent memory. Former White Stripes frontman and head of Third Man Records Jack White has lent his production skills to horror rap vets Insane Clown Posse. Rolling Stone reports that the single, entitled [...]

The White Stripes Releasing Last Concert as Live Album

Dave Kim — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:24:55 +0000

The White Stripes will release their last ever show as a live album. The Detroit duo’s last gig took place on July 31, 2007 in Southaven, MS. The collection, simply titled Live In Mississippi, will be made available exclusively to Jack White’s Third Man Records Vault members. According to Third Man Records’ website (thanks to [...]

Jack White's Mobile Record Store To Debut at SXSW

Dave Kim — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:52:35 +0000

Kids used to hearing the familiar jingles of their local ice cream truck may be in for a surprise. Jack White has revealed a mobile version of his Third Man Record Store that will make its first appearance at SXSW next week. Following the breakup of The White Stripes, Jack White has kept himself busy. [...]

Jack White Won't Join Another Band

Dave Kim — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:02:34 +0000

Less than a month after Detroit rock duo the White Stripes announced their breakup, Jack White says he will not join another band. The singer / songwriter / producer / record label and shop owner is apparently satisfied with his other bands, The Dead Weather and The Raconteurs. Speaking to Q (thanks to DIY), White [...]

Farewell White Stripes

Dave Kim — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 03:52:34 +0000

If you haven’t heard by now, Detroit duo The White Stripes, who led the garage rock revival to the masses, have officially called it quits. While this is a major bummer for rock, the news doesn’t surprise me. The band made the split official with a message posted on their website. “The White Stripes would [...]

Jack White defends auctioning vinyl

Dave Kim — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:32:16 +0000

Jack White has responded to fan backlash about auctioning off limited-edition Third Man Records releases on eBay. The purpose of the move was to stop people from buying the records and then reselling them for a high price. Unsurprisingly, some fans are not happy about the new scheme, especially those who are part of the [...]

White Stripes may return to studio soon

Dave Kim — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:31:00 +0000

White Stripes fans rejoice! Jack White said in an interview that the Detroit duo might head back into the studio soon to work on a new album. SPIN has the scoop: A White Stripes reunion is on the horizon. In an interview with Vanity Fair (via Antiquiet), White says he and Meg White will hit [...]

Danger Mouse taps Jack White for new project

Dave Kim — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:05:45 +0000

Gnarls Barkley and Broken Bells DJ/producer Danger Mouse is working on a new project called Rome with Italian composer Daniele Luppi. Guest artists on the album include Jack White and Norah Jones. In an interview with The Guardian, the two talked about how Rome was five years in the making. Danger Mouse explains how Jack [...]

Jack White to be Conan's first musical guest

Dave Kim — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:33:03 +0000

Conan O'Brien has tapped good friend Jack White to be his first musical guest on his new TBS show.

Early White Stripes single sells for $18,000

Dave Kim — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:37:09 +0000

Rare version of “Lafayette Blues” sold for $18K, which is the second single the Detroit duo put out in 1998. The killer part about this is that the same single was sold for $6(!) at Gold Dollar in Detroit. Talk about getting a return on investment. NME.com