The White Stripes are a rock band from Detroit, USA. They
are among the best known representatives of the garage rock.
The predominantly composed music of Jack White is a mix of rock,
punk, indie, blues and folk. The White Stripes are often associated and
compared with bands like the Yardbirds, and Led Zeppelin or Jimi Hendrix.
As influences, Jack White called primarily blues musician and songwriter
from the past, such as Blind Willie McTell and Robert Johnson. Another
striking feature is the frequent cover of Son House (John the Revelator,
Death Letter), as well as Bob Dylan (Isis, Love Sick). The White Stripes
are one of the few musicians who covert Captain Beefheart.
Given the White Stripes' reputation for
powerful concerts, it's a little surprising that they waited until more
than a decade into their career to release a live album. However, Under
Great White Northern Lights was worth the wait: While nothing ...
In the summer of 2007, shortly after
the release of their 6th album Icky Thump, The White Stripes headed north
of their hometown of Detroit to embark on an ambitious journey across
Canada. The plan was to play a show ...
There's an overwhelming sense of
urgency and catharsis on most tracks, as on the title cut, where Jack's
Robert Plant-ish wail falls into a near-rap full of breathless cadences.
That dirty, primal groove evoked by said title is the organizing ...
