Jack White has announced Live at the Masonic Temple, the 47th Vault package from Third Man Records. Recorded at Detroit’s Masonic Temple on July 30th, 2014, the 38-song set clocks in at just over three hours. It kicks off with beloved White Stripes tunes and includes covers like Beck’s “Devil’s …
Read More »Why Is Dan Rather Interviewing So Many Rock Stars?
Dan Rather was born 10 years before America entered World War II, is more familiar with long-ago singing cowboy Tex Ritter than his actor son John, and took a stab at playing bassoon as a child growing up in Texas. In other words, he’s admittedly the last person anyone would …
Read More »Watch the Raconteurs' Gritty Performance of 'Don't Bother Me' on 'Kimmel'
The Raconteurs took the stage at Jimmy Kimmel Live to offer up two of their new tracks, “Somedays (I Don’t Feel Like Trying)” and “Don’t Bother Me.” Both songs come from the rock band’s recent album Help Us Stranger, which dropped in June. The musicians get particularly raucous on “Don’t …
Read More »See Jack White Receive Honorary Doctorate From Wayne State University
Jack White received an honorary doctorate from Wayne State University during the Detroit college’s commencement event Friday. White, donning a cap and gown for the ceremony, was honored for his “dedication to the city of Detroit and significant contribution to the arts,” Wayne State president Roy Wilson said in his …
Read More »See the Raconteurs Debut 'Help Us Stranger' Songs at First Show in Eight Years
The Raconteurs performed their first concert together in eight years and debuted tracks off their upcoming third album Help Us Stranger at the band’s gig Saturday at Third Man Records’ 10th anniversary celebration in Nashville. In addition to performing the previously released “Now That You’re Gone” and “Sunday Driver,” Jack …
Read More »Jack White to Help Restore Detroit-Area Negro League Baseball Stadium
Jack White has lent his efforts toward helping restore a Detroit-area baseball stadium that served as home for the Negro League’s Detroit Stars. Hamtramck Stadium is one of the last Negro League-era ballparks still standing, and the rocker, along with the Piast Institute and the Friends of Historic Hamtramck Stadium, …
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