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    The White Stripes? Really?

    I'm listening to the radio on the way to work this morning (it's a short drive, not worth the hassle of getting the whole iPod set-up going), and I hear this great song. I'm thinking that this is the best thing that I've heard on the radio in a very long time. I stick around to try to hear who the band is, and the DJ announces that it's The White Stripes.

    Wow. I've really never liked The White Stripes. I've never heard a whole CD, just the stuff that gets played on the radio. But the radio stuff has never made me want to spend the time listening to a full CD. But now I'm wondering whether I should reconsider that stance and give them more of a chance.

    I didn't catch the name of the song, but I'm guessing that it's new since I've never heard it before and the DJ said that in his opinion its the best song they're playing right now.

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    is it called ICKY THUMP??

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    I'm a big White Stripes fan, so of course, I'm all in favor of your getting mroe White Stripes. I haven't heard the new single yet, so I don't know how it compares to their other stuff. But, if you don't like the singles that get played, you may be more inclined toward their last couple albums (Elephant and Get Behind Me Satan) as they feature a couple kinda crash and burn singles, but the rest of the albums are more relaxed affairs. White Blood Cells is very good and their first "big" album, but it is more uptempo most of the way through compared to the other ones I mentioned. I'm a huige fan of De Stijl, but its really stripped down. Their debut is just a strauight up lo-fi garage rocker.

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    nothing beats 'seven nation army' from the 'elephant' album I think...
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    And for all those White Stripes fans in Nunavut, here are the Canadian dates on their upcoming tour:

    06-24 Burnaby, British Columbia - Deer Lake Park
    06-25 Whitehorse, Yukon - Yukon Arts Centre
    06-26 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories - Shorty Brown Multiplex Arena
    06-27 Iqaluit, Nunavut - Arctic Winter Games Arena
    06-29 Calgary, Alberta - Pengrowth Saddledome
    06-30 Edmonton, Alberta - Shaw Convention Center
    07-01 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - TCU Place
    07-02 Winnipeg, Manitoba - MTS Centre
    07-03 Thunder Bay, Ontario - Community Auditorium
    07-05 Toronto, Ontario - Molson Amphitheatre
    07-06 Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre
    07-07 London, Ontario - John Labatt Centre
    07-08 Ottawa, Ontario - LeBreton Flats Park (Ottawa Bluesfest)
    07-10 Moncton, New Brunswick - Moncton Coliseum Arena
    07-11 Charlottetown, Price Edward Island - Charlottetown Civic Centre
    07-13 Halifax, Nova Scotia - Cunard Centre
    07-14 Glace Bay, Nova Scotia - Savoy Theatre
    07-16 St. John's, Newfoundland - Mile One Center

    You gotta love a band that appreciate their fans enough to play Whitehorse.

    Well done Jack & Meg.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ex Lion Tamer
    You gotta love a band that appreciate their fans enough to play Whitehorse.

    Well done Jack & Meg.
    They do lots o' good fan things. In Detroit (their hometown) they always play multiple shows at a smaller venue, even though they could just play one show in a big arena.

    Plus, they release lots of wicked cool 7" singles.

    And, yeah Forever Autumn, they really are that good. I don't think the radio singles are that representative. Nobody is right, De Stijl is a great record. It takes a couple of listens because it is somewhat eclectic. But, their version of Son House's "Death Letter Blues" will peel the paint from your walls and melt all your other records (to paraphrase David Lee Roth). "When I got there, she was layin' on the cooling board."
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    FA, this group is one of my faves. If you would like a comp, let me know. Your wish is my command. ;-)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Audio Girl
    FA, this group is one of my faves. If you would like a comp, let me know. Your wish is my command. ;-)
    Thanks AG. I'd love a comp! I'll PM you with my address.

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