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Jack White announces Splendour sideshows

Posted in News with tags , , , , , on April 23, 2012 by keelykov

Rock lord JACK WHITE has announced he will hit the road for two headline shows in Melbourne and Sydney this July while in the country as part of Splendour In the Grass.

Jack White has helmed some of the world’s most venerable musical outfits including The White Stripes, The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather.

The multitalented musician, eminent producer and successful label owner has taken home nine Grammys in seven different categories, proving his versatility and prowess within all endeavours.

Jack White’s live show only adds to the sense of awe and reverence felt toward the Nashville resident. Those who made it into the showcase of White’s label Third Man Records during SXSW were treated to revamped hits as well as new material from his debut solo album Blunderbuss.

Australia’s favourite rockabilly darling LANIE LANE will be joining Jack White on tour, having received his endorsement in the early stages of her career when she took him up on his offer to produce and release the single ‘Aint Hungry’ for Third Man Records.

JACK WHITE w/ special guest LANIE LANE

General public on sale from 9am local time, Tuesday 1 May

Wed 25 July   Festival Hall, Melbourne, VIC
Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100

Thu 26 July    Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, NSW
Ticketek www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849

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Splendour In The Grass 2012 Line Up

Posted in Australian Artists, Festivals, Gigs, International Artists, News with tags , , , , , , , , , , on April 19, 2012 by keelykov

Splendour In The Grass returns to Byron Bay this year, and they have called a few of their friends to come party with them!

Leading the charge is everyone favourite pale skinned gentleman – Jack White. Splendour regulars Bloc Party will join while Smashing Pumpkins & At The Drive-In will bring a bit of rad nostalgia to the July 27th to 29th festival.

What are we really hanging for? DZ Deathrays of course – oh and watching Lana Del Rey get booed off stage.

Check out the full 2012 line up here:

Jack White
Bloc Party
Smashing Pumpkins
At The Drive-In
The Shins
Hilltop Hoods
The Kooks
Gossip
Miike Snow
Dirty Three
Lana Del Rey
360
Azealia Banks
Tame Impala
Explosions In The Sky
Ladyhawke
The Afghan Whigs
Missy Higgins
Wolfmother
Metric
Kimbra
Mudhoney
Band Of Skulls
Spiderbait
Django Django
Gypsy & The Cat
San Cisco
Last Dinosaurs
Electric Guest
Muscles
Angus Stone
DZ Deathrays
Howler
Lanie Lane
Fun.
Big Scary
Michael Kiwanuka
Seekae
Friends
Yacht Club Dj’s
Bertie Blackman
Jinja Safari
Blue King Brown
Youth Lagoon
Pond
The Beautiful Girls
Tijuana Cartel
Ball Park Music
The Rubens
Ben Howard
Bleeding Knees Club
Zulu Winter
The Medics
Shihad
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
Husky
Kate Miller-Heidke
Father John Misty
Emma Louise
Chet Faker
Here We Go Magic
Parachute Youth
Mosman Alder
The Cast Of Cheers
Wolf & Cub
Gossling
Beni
Sampology (AV/DJ show)
Canyons (DJ Set)
Nina Las Vegas
Danny T
Alison Wonderland
Nice and Ego (AV/DJ show)
Flume
Gloves
Luke Million
Harris Robotis
Alley Oop

So, what do we think of this year’s line up?

3 Day Tickets – $350* + booking fees
Gains entry to the event site on Thursday night as well as Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Single Day Tickets – $135* + booking fees
For day by day band listing check the website!

North Beach Campground Tickets
Camping Ticket – $99 + booking fees

*you have the option to offset your carbon emissions for $3 per ticket

Ticks on sale 9am sharp AEST on Friday 27 April through moshtix.com.au or phone 1300 GET TIX (438 849)

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New Video: Lanie Lane – Ain’t Hungry

Posted in Australian Artists, New releases, Video with tags , , , , on August 30, 2011 by keelykov

The very lovely, very talented, very sexy Lanie Lane has just returned from Nashville where she cut a record with a little known guy called Jack White.

The vinyl offering Ain’t Hungry/My Man is available now, but until you pick that bad boy up, check out the rad video for Ain’t Hungry here:

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Hearts break around the world as The White Stripes call it quits

Posted in International Artists, News with tags , , , , on February 3, 2011 by keelykov

The White Stripes break up

What’s red and white and covered in tears? A White Stripes fan who’s worst fears have just been confirmed – Meg and Jack are going their separate ways. It’s true; The White Stripes are breaking up.

Bursting out of Detroit in 1997, The White Stripes brought a new energy back to rock n roll. Combining grunge, country and good-old fashioned rockabilly, our favourite ex-couple Meg and Jack White sunk further into our hearts with each new release. And now the dream is over.

The band posted the following statement on their website overnight:

The White Stripes would like to announce that today, February 2nd, 2011, their band has officially ended and will make no further new recordings or perform live.

The reason is not due to artistic differences or lack of wanting to continue, nor any health issues as both Meg and Jack are feeling fine and in good health.

It is for a myriad of reasons, but mostly to preserve What is beautiful and special about the band and have it stay that way.

Meg and Jack want to thank every one of their fans and admirers for the incredible support they have given throughout the 13 plus years of the White Stripes’ intense and incredible career.

Third Man Records will continue to put out unreleased live and studio recordings from The White Stripes in their Vault Subscription record club, as well as through regular channels.

Both Meg and Jack hope this decision isn’t met with sorrow by their fans but that it is seen as a positive move done out of respect for the art and music that the band has created. It is also done with the utmost respect to those fans who’ve shared in those creations, with their feelings considered greatly.

With that in mind the band have this to say:

“The White Stripes do not belong to Meg and Jack anymore. The White Stripes belong to you now and you can do with it whatever you want. The beauty of art and music is that it can last forever if people want it to. Thank you for sharing this experience. Your involvement will never be lost on us and we are truly grateful.”

Sincerely,
Meg and Jack White
The White Stripes

No, that’s not a tear in my eye, it’s a bug. Damn bugs.

But seriously, this is an emotional time, after six studio albums, countless live shows, a documentary and one very disturbing are they aren’t they related rumour, to lose The White Stripes will be like losing a limb. We are all now James Franco.

God speed old friends, God Speed.

RIP White Stripes

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New Video: Wanda Jackson – Thunder On The Mountain (ft. Jack White)

Posted in International Artists, New releases, News, Video with tags , , , , , on January 20, 2011 by keelykov

The First Lady of Rockabilly, Wanda Jackson, will turn 74 this year, she’ll also release her 33rd studio album, the Jack White produced and aptly titled record: The Party Ain’t Over.

Thunder On The Mountain, a ramped up cover of Bob Dylan’s 2006 track, is her first single taken from The Party Ain’t Over, which is due for release 25th January 2011.

Check out the video, which features Jack White, here:

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Jack White pours the love on Meg

Posted in News with tags , , on March 25, 2010 by keelykov

White Stripes

Jack White has defended his ex-wife/sister/drumming lady Meg White, against nay-sayers in a recent article in the New York Post,

“Her femininity and extreme minimalism are too much to take for some metal heads and reverse-contrarian hipsters,” Jack says. “She can do what those with ‘technical prowess’ can’t. She inspires people to bash on pots and pans. For that, they repay her with gossip and judgment. In the end she’s laughing all the way to the Prada handbag store. She wins every time.”

When I get married, and then divorced, I hope my ex-husband is just as rad as Jack.

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