The White Stripes
The White Stripes are an American band, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. The group consists of songwriter Jack White (vocals, piano/keyboards, and guitar) and Meg White (drums, vocals). After releasing several singles and three albums within the Detroit independent music underground, The White Stripes rose to prominence in 2002, as part of the scene. Their successful albums White Blood Cells and Elephant drew them attention from a large variety of media outlets in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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- MOG
The White Stripes are quintessential American rockers. Eschewing sweaters, Chuck Taylors, and angst for whiskey hangovers, bedhead, and distorted guitar lines, the duo of Jack and Meg White have maintained their uncompromising sound for the past 10 years. Last year, the White Stripes celebrated a decade together as a band by touring Canada and playing a 10th anniversary show in Nova Scotia. The ...
- Seattle Times
A review of the White Stripes' new live album, "Under Great White Northern Lights." Recorded on a cross-Canada tour, it confirms that the duo is one of the best rock outfits going.
- Jam! Showbiz
Musician Jack White admits to having trepidation about cameras following him and bandmate Meg White around during The White Stripes' 2007 Canadian summer tour, which visited every province and territory as part of the band's 10th anniversary celebrations.
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