In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Jack White dished on his old bandmate Meg White, who he says has always been a "hermit," and is "one of those people who won't high-five me when I get the touchdown." He added, "All the not-talking didn't matter, because onstage? Nothing I do will top t…
White Reaper - The Stack - from the 2017 album The World's Best American Band on Polyvinyl Records.
Proof that Jack White has always been inventive with his musical releases: back in 2004, White and his friend Brian Muldoon were part of a band called The Upholsterers, named for their actual day job professions. Inspired by their own name, White and Muldoon, um, upholstered 100 copies of their fi…
Isaiah "Ikey" Owens, Jack White's keyboardist and member of the Mars Volta, has passed away. Ownes was currently touring with Jack White in Mexico. The following statement was posted on Third Man Record's website: [Pitchfork]
One snare hit. That's all the notice the audience received that the curtain around the stage was opening and Jack White was beginning the second of his two nights at the Paramount Theatre with "Fell in Love With A Girl". Just under two minutes later, he was playing the unmistakable riff to another …
Pearl Jam played the first of their home shows last night and played a number of covers, including The White Stripes' "We're Going to Be Friends"
Guest Courtney White speaks with Diane Horn about his most recent book “Two Percent Solutions for the Planet: 50 Low-Cost, Low-Tech, Nature-Based Practices for Combatting Hunger, Drought, and Climate Change”.
The release of Jack White's highly anticipated album Lazaretto is just around the corner (June 10), and he's already shared the title track and the intense instrumental "High Ball Stepper." Today, White has gifted the world with a third single. "Just One Drink" sounds like a rustic, southern rocke…
Last night, ahead of their Bonnaroo appearance, Pearl Jam made a surprise stop in Nashville to perform at Jack White's Third Man venue. They played an eight-song set and White even joined them onstage during their "Off the Earth" encore. No live video has surfaced...yet. But the performance was re…
Singer-songwriter Matthew E. White teamed up with childhood friend Natalie Prass on his new song "Cool Out." This isn't the first time the two have worked together, White produced Prass' self-titled debut album last year. "Cool Out" is a laid back jam that finds perfect balance between the difficu…
London post-punk band White Lies have never done anything small. Upon transitioning from their old band Fear of Flying to new, more epic material in 2007, this UK three piece has only pushed for bigger and better as time has gone on. Their 2009 debut To Lose My Life… showcased their unique take on …
Ten years ago, Jake One released his acclaimed solo album, White Van Music; KEXP chats with the Seattle-based producer to celebrate the anniversary of the album.
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJ’s think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Aft…
This upcoming Record Store Day, April 19th, Jack White will be recording, pressing and releasing the limited edition version of his next single, a live rendition of the title track from his upcoming LP Lazaretto. The entire process will take place at Third Man Records, White's own independent recor…
As KEXP celebrates its 50th anniversary, we're looking back at the last half-century of music. Each week in 2022, KEXP pays homage to a different year and our writers are commemorating with one song from that year that resonates with them. This week, Emily Fox looks back on White Town's "Your Woman…
This week, soulster Matthew E. White unleashes his sophomore full-length Fresh Blood, which KEXP Music Director Don Yates describes as "a well-crafted set of soul-inflected pop, featuring a warm, full-bodied though intimate sound, impeccably arranged with lush strings, soulful horns, piano, soft vo…
A letter from KEXP writer Martin Douglas
JFDR - Wires - from the 2017 album Brazil on White Sun Records.
New music from Jack White, The Kills, Frankie Cosmos, and Iceage
Noah Gundersen - The Sound - from the 2017 album White Noise on Cooking Vinyl.