Greetings from the White Stripes

12.18.07
Conquest singles: featuring three exclusive new tracks, recorded with Beck. There are three 7" vinyl formats - one black, one white and one red colored vinyl. Each single will include a Mondo Toro trading card featuring matadors El Sloth, El Bianca Rosa and El Perdedor. Also included: a different poster for each 7" designed by Rob Jones. Buy all three singles and receive a limited-edition Conquest 7" slipmat.

These singles are available as a pre-sale item. Records will not ship until after Christmas due to delays in manufacturing.
To view CLICK HERE

Jack & Meg Nesting Dolls: designed by fans Tracy Ireland and Sarah Walters, each set of nesting dolls feature a Jack or Meg from every album cover. Only 1000 made!
To view CLICK HERE

Photos have been added to the JACK Holga and Meg Diana+ Fan Gallery. Please submit your own entry or view selected images HERE

12.10.07
"Icky Thump" has been nominated for NPR's album of the year,
go HERE to vote.

The digital maxi single for "Conquest" will now be available via iTunes US tomorrow, December 11th. You can hear snippets from two of the new
b-sides that feature Beck on their Myspace profile at myspace.com/thewhitestripes. The three vinyl versions of the single will be released in the US on December 18th and in the UK on December 31st.

The full track listing for the digital maxi single is as follows:
1. Conquest
2. It's My Fault For Being Famous
3. Cash Grab Complications On The Matter
4. Honey, We Can't Afford To Look This Cheap
5. Conquest (Acoustic Mariachi Version)

12.06.07
The White Stripes have been nominated for 4 Grammys in the categories of 'BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM', 'BEST ROCK SONG', 'BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP' and 'BEST LIMITED PACKAGING' at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. The nominations are for the band's 6th album Icky Thump and its title track. The band's limited edition "Jack and Meg" Icky Thump USB drives received the nomination for 'BEST LIMITED PACKAGING'. The 50th Annual Grammy Awards will take place at The Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 10th 2008.

11.16.07
New items have been added to our webstore, including a limited 45 Record Box and 'Nobody Knows How To Talk to Children' Peppermint Baseball Tee. We have also added Official White Stripes tartan fabric, a limited run of kilts and tartan scarves.

To visit our webstore, please CLICK HERE.

11.15.07
Two photos taken by Erik Ian Schaetzke from the "Conquest" video shoot have been added to the Photos section of the site. View them HERE

11.14.07
You can preorder the UK 7"s of "Conquest" for a special price of £3 for the full set of three by visiting the following links:
HERE or HERE.

11.13.07
The White Stripes have been busy making a video for "Conquest", their third single. Directed by prolific music videographer Diane Martel, the video was shot over two days in Artesia, California. Filmed with a visual urgency that brings the song's Spanish themes, frantic horns and compulsive pounding rhythm to life, the video follows an explosive - if unconventional - love story that pits man against bull in the ultimate conquest. To make his performance as authentic as possible, Jack White trained extensively with famed bullfighter Dennis Borba. The video will premiere on MTV on November 26th and will be available on iTunes from November 27th.

"Conquest" will also be released as a single; stunningly packaged and featuring three exclusive new tracks across three 7" vinyl formats - one black, one white and one red colored vinyl. Jack and Meg recently recorded the new tracks with Beck, who co-produced all three tracks during a recording session in his living room and also contributed vocals and piano to "It's My Fault For Being Famous" and slide guitar on "Honey, We Can't Afford To Look This Cheap".

Inspired by the "Conquest" video, each single will also include a Mondo Toro trading card featuring the legendary, near-mythical matadors El Sloth, El Blanca Rosa and El Perdedor. Despite being from early 1900's Spain and Portugal, these bullfighters look strangely familiar. US copies of these singles will also include a different poster with each release.

These vinyl singles will be released in the US on December 18th and in the UK on December 31st. Full track listings are listed below:

7" One (Black vinyl)
A: Conquest
B: It's My Fault For Being Famous

7" Two (White vinyl)
A: Conquest
B: Honey, We Can't Afford To Look This Cheap

7" Three (Red vinyl)
A: Conquest (Acoustic Mariachi Version)
B: Cash Grab Complications On The Matter

Digital Maxi Single (US only)
1. Conquest
2. It's My Fault For Being Famous
3. Cash Grab Complications On The Matter
4. Honey, We Can't Afford To Look This Cheap
5. Conquest (Acoustic Mariachi Version)

11.05.07
The White Stripes have just filmed an exciting new video and recorded three never before heard original songs (with a special collaboration) and one unique new version of a song from their latest album "Icky Thump".

Stay tuned for more details about release dates of the songs and the premiere of the video!

11.02.07
See your MEG Diana+ and JACK Holga snapshots on whitestripes.com! We have added a Fan Gallery to the Camera section of our website. Submit your entry or view sample images HERE.

We have also added an in-depth archive of our limited merchandise and show posters, including early flyers made by the band themselves. To view, CLICK HERE.

10.15.07
The White Stripes and Lomography present two completely custom cameras: the JACK Holga and MEG Diana+. The legendary Diana and Holga cameras are known for their serendipitous 'imperfections' and cinematic qualities. These special editions follow the band's red,white and black color scheme down to the peppermint swirl on their frame advance dials. Frequent collaborator Rob Jones designed the custom packaging for both sets. Only 3000 of each camera were made.

MEG Diana+ Multi Function All-Plastic Camera comes with 'Nobody Knows How To Talk To Children' Ringflash and custom Peppermint Film Mask Filter.

JACK Holga Flash Camera Starter Kit includes additional Fisheye Lens, three filter set and custom Peppermint Lens Filter.

The MEG Diana+ and JACK Holga Cameras will be available from The White Stripes official webstore on Monday 15th October 2007 12noon (EDT).

The first 333 to purchase both cameras will receive one of three previously unavailable concert posters designed by Rob Jones.

CLICK HERE for further information or to go to our webstore.

10.12.07
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"The tricks of today are the truths of tomorrow." - Man Ray

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09.28.07
We've added more items to the web store! Check out the new T-shirts, buttons, stickers, sewing kits and 7" versions of "You Don’t Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You’re Told)".

Visit the store HERE.

09.12.07
The White Stripes have canceled all remaining tour dates through the end of the year, this includes all dates in the UK this Fall. They thank you for your understanding and well wishes.

Fans can obtain refunds for their tickets at point of purchase, except for Austin City Limits Festival which is nonrefundable due to it being a festival. If you purchased your tickets for any of the canceled shows via a fan pre-sale on the band’s web site, please email tix@musictoday.com for refunds.

09.11.07
The White Stripes announced today that they are canceling their forthcoming tour due to health issues. Meg White is suffering from acute anxiety and is unable to travel at this time.

The White Stripes sincerely apologize to their fans.
"We hate to let people down and are very sorry."

Fans can obtain refunds for their tickets at point of purchase.

Dates affected:

9/13/07 Albuquerque, NM @ Kiva Auditorium
9/15/07 Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Festival
9/16/07 Austin, TX @ Stubbs Bar-B-Q
9/18/07 San Diego, CA @ Coors Amphitheatre
9/19/07 Inglewood, CA @ The Forum
9/21/07 Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre
9/24/07 Anchorage, AK @ George M. Sullivan Sports Arena
9/26/07 Seattle, WA @ Paramount Ballroom
9/27/07 Seattle, WA @ Paramount Ballroom
9/28/07 Boise, ID @ Idaho Center Theater
9/29/07 Salt Lake City, UT @ The E Center
9/30/07 Jackson Hole, WY @ Snowking Center
10/2/07 Rapid City, SC @ Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
10/3/07 Fargo, ND @ Fargo Civic Auditorium
10/4/07 Lincoln, NE @ Pershing Center Auditorium
10/6/07 Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
10/7/07 Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
10/10/07 Honolulu, HI @ Neal S. Blaisdell Center

09.10.07
On Tuesday, September 18th, you will be able to purchase the new single for "You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)" in the US via CD and digital release. On Tuesday, September 25th, a 7" version of the single will also be available to purchase. Full track listings for all three formats are listed below:

Released on 9/18:
CD SINGLE
1. You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)
(album version)
2. You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)
(Frat Rock version)
3. A Martyr For My Love For You (acoustic version)

DIGITAL SINGLE
1. You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)
(album version)
2. You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)
(Frat Rock version)
3. A Martyr For My Love For You (acoustic version)

Released on 9/25:
7" VINYL SINGLE
Side A: You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)
(album version)
Side B: A Martyr For My Love For You (acoustic version)

09.07.07
Aloha Hawaii, we promised we wouldn't forget you and now the time has come! The White Stripes will be performing on October 10th at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. A limited number of pre-sale tickets will be available via the pre-sale tickets section located at the top of the "shows" page of the site beginning at 10 am local venue time on Tuesday, September 11th. The tickets officially go on sale to the public at noon local venue time on Friday, September 14th through Ticketmaster.

09.05.07
The singles for 'You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)' will be released in the UK on Monday, September 10th, on a CD and two separate 7"s. Track listings for all three formats can be found below. You can pre-order all three formats for £3 from HERE.

CD
1. You Don’t Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You’re Told)
2. You Don’t Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You’re Told) (Frat Rock version)

7-INCH #1
Side A
You Don’t Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You’re Told)

Side B
A Martyr For My Love For You (Acoustic Version)

7-INCH #2
Side A
You Don’t Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You’re Told) (Acoustic)

Side B
300 MPH Torrential Outpour Blues

08.07.07
The White Stripes have been nominated for a Video Music Award in the Best Group category! Tune into MTV on Sunday, September 9th to see if Jack and Meg take home the Moonman.

08.03.07
Due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts, the October 11th performance at Kiva Auditorium in Albuquerque, NM will now take place on September 13th. All tickets for the 10/11 date will be honored on 9/13. If you are unable to attend the new date, refunds are available at point of purchase. We apologize to all of our fans for any inconvenience this may have caused.

If you haven't already seen the new video for You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told), be sure to sneak a peek on the video page of the site.

07.27.07
The White Stripes have just added a show at Stubb's Bar-B-Q in Austin, Texas on September 16th. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, July 28th at 10 am CST and can be purchased HERE

Due to noise restrictions and concern from local residents, the venue has now changed for the gig in San Diego on September 18th. This show will now take place at Coors Amphitheatre where seating will now be general admission and all tickets purchased for The Embarcadero will be honored at this new venue. Apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused our fans.

Jack and Meg just finished a video for their next single, "You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)". It was filmed in the Nunavut territory in the Arctic while on tour in Canada, check out some stills from the video in the photo section. You can see this video beginning Monday when it premiers all day on MTV2 Unleashed, as well as MTV.com and MTV2.com.

07.23.07
It Might Get Loud tells the personal stories, in their own words, of three generations of electric guitar virtuosos – The Edge, Jimmy Page and Jack White. It reveals how each developed his unique sound and style of playing favorite instruments, guitars both found and invented. Concentrating on the artist's musical rebellion, traveling with him to influential locations, provoking rare discussion as to how and why he writes and plays, this film lets you witness intimate moments and hear new music from each artist. The movie revolves around a day when Jimmy Page, Jack White, and The Edge first met and sat down together to share their stories, teach and play.

Don't miss seeing Jack White in this Davis Guggenheim directed documentary that opens in select theaters in Los Angeles and New York on August 14th, with further showings in theaters across the US after that. View the trailer, see photos and read further info about the film at itmightgetloudmovie.com

07.19.07
The White Stripes celebrated their aluminum anniversary on the 14th of July in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. To further commemorate this occasion, the band have produced an array of specialty merchandise including traditional kilts, balmoral hats, kilt hose and flashes. These items are all hand-made from the Official Tartan of The White Stripes, available in both hunting and dress fabric.

Rob Jones also designed a beautiful poster for the Savoy Theatre performance. One hundred posters were printed on paper while another one hundred were printed on sheets of aluminum.

The band have lots of other new and exciting things on the way - be sure to visit the merch table when you come see them play!

Amber Easby
Merchandiser for The White Stripes

07.18.07
More tickets are now available in Alaska! Go HERE to purchase tickets for the gig on September 24th in Anchorage, AK that has been moved to the George M. Sullivan Sports Arena. Tickets for the civic center will be honored at the sports arena.

Dear candy cane children,

The White Stripes are announcing that the "single note performance" in Newfoundland will be their last secret/side/B show for quite sometime. Every free performance was a success on the brink of disaster, and the band regrettably must retire them for the time being... undefeated! The Stripes did their best to ensure that fans of the band knew about the shows before anyone else, and are very happy for those who were able to find out and attend. The fans have been very supportive and aiding in the events, and Jack and Meg are gleeful by the way the shows have been received. But alas, before the performances become expected, or people start the inevitable misunderstanding of the true purpose of them (or worse), The Stripes feel it wise to keep these experiences memorable, and not let them turn perfunctory. Thanks to all who helped.

07.10.07
The venue in Anchorage, Alaska has been changed to the George M. Sullivan Sports Arena so that the band could accommodate more of their fans. If you've already purchased tickets to this show at the William A. Egan Civic Center do not fear, your tickets will be honored at the new venue for GA Floor tickets.

Be sure to check out the web store for new arrivals. We just added two new t-shirts, guitar tablature books for White Blood Cells and Elephant as well as making the USB ports available to customers in Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Enjoy!

07.09.07
The White Stripes are returning to the UK this Fall for a headline tour that takes them throughout the country. Tickets for all shows go on sale this Friday, the 13th of July, from Midday and can be purchased from this 24 hour credit card hotline (0871 2200 260) and online at gigsandtours.com, with the exception of their Glasgow date where tickets will be sold from pclpresents.com. For full show details please visit the "shows" section of the site.

06.22.07
Ticketmaster has just started a pre-sale for tickets to the show in Inglewood, CA on September 19th. Tickets for the San Diego show go on sale today at 4 pm PST. Official on sale for tickets to shows in Inglewood (Los Angeles), Fargo, Lincoln and Chicago start at 10 am local venue time tomorrow, June 23rd.

Don't forget to go out and pick up a copy of Icky Thump this weekend!

06.21.07
Weren't able to get tickets to the performance at Icky Thump Records last night? Well, if you haven't bought your copy of the new record yet and are interested in picking up some merchandise that was available at the show, Icky Thump Records will be open for a limited time just for you! Located at the site of the old Tower Records in West Hollywood, CA, it will be open for a couple of hours starting at 5:30 pm today and tomorrow as well as noon on Saturday. We have limited quantities of shirts, buttons and posters available so be sure to get yours before they run out.

06.19.07
Icky Thump is now available at all of your favorite retailers, be sure to pick up your copy today!

A limited number of pre-sale tickets are now available for the shows in San Diego, Inglewood (Los Angeles) and Chicago. Visit the pre-sale link at the top of the "shows" page to order yours today.

Have you noticed the new look of the web site? Take some time to explore all of the pages and check out the new graphics.

06.18.07
Be sure to tune into Late Night with Conan O'Brien tonight to watch Jack and Meg play a couple songs from the new record.

Icky Thump Records opens for business tonight at midnight! Be one of the first to own the new record by visiting the store, which is located at the site of the old Tower Records building on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, CA, and if you are one of the first 200 to purchase the record you'll also get a ticket to the performance on Wednesday. If you aren't able to make it down to the location but are interested in witnessing the grand opening tonight, you can click HERE and watch what happens live from 10 pm - 12:30 am PST.

Icky Thump is currently available in the UK and Europe, be sure to pick up a copy from your favorite retailer today.

If you live in the US, don't forget to pre-order your copy of "Icky Thump" from iTunes. This pre-order includes two exclusive bonus tracks, "Baby Brother" and a special live track. The live track is only available until tomorrow so be sure to order your copy today by going HERE.

Members of Facebook.com can stream The White Stripes' new album, "Icky Thump", in it's entirety tomorrow, Tuesday, June 19th. Be sure to add The White Stripes' app by going HERE.

06.15.07
Tickets are now on sale for shows in Boise, Jackson Hole and Rapid City. You can also purchase tickets to the Albuquerque, Anchorage and Seattle shows beginning tomorrow, June 16th. Haven't purchased a present for Dad for Father's Day, how about tickets for the show in Berkeley? Those go on sale this Sunday.

06.14.07
Can't make it out to Bonnaroo this year? Thanks to AT&T, you can catch The White Stripes' complete performance Webcast LIVE from Bonnaroo on Sunday, June 17th at 7:15 pm CST exclusively at attblueroom.com/music.

For access to The White Stripes' live performance from Icky Thump Records on Wednesday, June 20th, log onto attblueroom.com/music, delivered to you exclusively by the AT&T blue room.

The White Stripes will be performing an intimate show at The Fillmore @ Irving Plaza in New York City on Tuesday, June 19th. Tickets go on sale Saturday, June 16th, at 10 am EST and will only be available at The Fillmore box office. Tickets are $30 each and there is a strict 2 ticket limit per person. The box office only accepts CASH, NO REFUNDS. You will be required to show photo ID when purchasing tickets, a voucher will then be given to you to show proof of purchase. You must then bring this voucher and the same photo ID with you in order to pick up the tickets, NO EXCEPTIONS. Tickets may be picked up at the box office beginning at 8 pm on the night of the show. You must enter the venue immediately after ticket pick-up and the vouchers are NON-TRANSFERABLE. Be sure to get there early so you don't miss their friends, The Citizens Band.

06.13.07
The White Stripes will be performing a very special show in West Hollywood, CA on June 20th. The band will play a live show for fans at a specially constructed "Icky Thump Records" store on Sunset Boulevard. The location of Icky Thump Records is the site of the former Tower Records flagship store at 8801 W. Sunset Blvd. Tickets for this unique performance will be made available to the first 200 fans who purchase the album at this store, which opens at midnight on Monday, June 18th. Tickets are limited and will be given on a first come, first served basis. A handful of tickets will also be available to listeners of KROQ radio from Friday, June 15 - Sunday, June 17th. The Icky Thump Records performance will be the band's first Los Angeles show since December 2005.

06.12.07
The White Stripes have added San Diego, CA to their upcoming North American tour this Fall. Jack and Meg will be performing at Bayside Concerts at The Embarcadero on September 18th, 2007 with special guests Cold War Kids. Pre-sale tickets for this show will be available through the pre-sale link on the "shows" section of the site starting at 10 am PST on Tuesday, June 19th.

A limited number of pre-sale tickets for Inglewood (Los Angeles), Fargo, Lincoln and Chicago will also be available through the web site starting at 10 am local venue time on Tuesday, June 19th. Be sure to secure your tickets and then head on out and pick up a copy of the new album that is also released on Tuesday, or you can pre-order it via the web store today by visiting http://whitestripes.kungfunation.com/.

06.11.07
Hello Children,
We have lots of very exciting news for you today. Can't wait to hear Icky Thump? Well the wait is over, you can hear a stream of the album in it’s entirety starting tomorrow, June 12th, until June 19th by visiting MTV.com HERE

If you live in the UK, don't forget to pick up the 3 formats of the "Icky Thump" single that were released in stores today (this includes the white etched 7" that is the companion to the red "Rag and Bone" 7" that was released for free on the cover of NME last week).

Heard the stream, now buy the album! The White Stripes web store is now accepting pre-orders for Icky Thump in CD and LP format. For a limited time, orders for the CD will include a free set of 3 button badges. The LP is double vinyl in a gatefold sleeve and is pressed on 180 Gram vinyl and for a limited time will come with a custom peppermint turntable slip mat.

But wait... there's more. We also have a very limited-edition pressing of the "Icky Thump" single on 12-inch 180 gram vinyl with an etching on the B-side. Only 300 were pressed. Limit one per order.

And lastly, Icky Thump is also available in a new format: Jack and Meg USB drives. Custom created for The White Stripes, each 512-megabyte drive contains a copy of their new album in the Apple Lossless Format. There were only 3,333 of each drive created. CLICK HERE to visit The White Stripes web store.

06.08.07
Want an Icky Thump ring tone? Text WS to 99499.

A limited number of pre-sale tickets for the Fall shows in Berkeley, Anchorage, Seattle, Boise, Jackson Hole, Rapid City and Albuquerque will be available by clicking on the pre-sale link located at the top of the "shows" section of the site beginning at 10 am local venue time on Monday, June 11th.

If you have yet to purchase your tickets to the O2 Wireless Festivals in London and Leeds next week, you can CLICK HERE to purchase tickets and a copy of the new album, Icky Thump, at a discounted price. All CDs will be sent from HMV.

06.07.07
The White Stripes will be playing a special show at London's Rivoli Ballroom on Tuesday, June 12th. Set in Crofton Park, The Rivoli Ballroom is one of London's last remaining ballrooms and with the original decor from the 1950's still intact, offers fans a way to see Jack and Meg perform in a more intimate and incredible setting.

Tickets will be available beginning Monday, June 11th at 10am for £29.50 each from LiveNation.co.uk and gigsandtours.com. Please note that due to the limited number available, tickets will be strictly capped at two per application. Doors for the event open at 7:30 pm but lucky applicants can present themselves at the venue from 5:30 pm with both their booking confirmation and photo ID to collect their wristband for admission.

Profits from the show will be donated to the Chelsea Pensioners' Appeal and charities supported by The London Pearly Kings and Queens Society.

06.06.07
In addition to being available as a red etched 7" with this week's issue of NME, the track "Rag and Bone" is currently available to purchase from US and Canada iTunes stores. Get yours by clicking HERE

Cold War Kids have been confirmed to support The White Stripes on the Fall tour. Please check the "shows" section of the site for all support info for upcoming shows.

06.05.07
The White Stripes are happy to announce that Grinderman and the legendary Porter Wagoner (featuring Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives) will be opening for them at Madison Square Garden in New York City on July 24th. Grinderman are Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Martyn Casey and Jim Sclavunos.

For those of you unable to get to the newsstand to purchase this week's NME that includes the special edition gatefold red vinyl 7" with "Rag and Bone" on the A-side and a special etching on the B-side, you can order it HERE

The "Icky Thump" etched white companion 7" that is meant to slip into the gatefold sleeve packaging of NME's "Rag And Bone" 7" will be released in the UK on June 11th.

The single is also available on CD and standard 7", you can preorder all three formats from the following mail-order stores today:
RecordStore.co.uk
Townsend-Records.co.uk

06.01.07
The Kiva Auditorium show in Albuquerque, New Mexico has now been rescheduled for October 11th, 2007.

05.31.07
Due to unforeseen scheduling issues, The White Stripes have had to push back some of their early September dates. The only dates affected were those between September 4-13 and all but Albuquerque, New Mexico have already been rescheduled. For a full list of rescheduled dates please visit the "shows" section. A new date for Albuquerque will be announced very soon. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused our fans.

A limited number of pre-sale tickets for the newly rescheduled Salt Lake City, Utah date at The "E" Center on September 29th will be available through the pre-sale link located at the top of the "shows" section of the site starting at 10 am MST tomorrow, June 1st. Tickets for this show officially go on sale to the public on Saturday, June 2nd via smithtix.com at 11 am MST.

Stay Tuned for more pre-sale and general on-sale information in the coming weeks.

05.25.07
On June 11th, "Icky Thump" will be released as a physical single in the UK. The week prior to this is when the free 7" of "Rag And Bone" will be attached to the front of NME magazine, it will be specially etched red vinyl and is packaged in a sleeve designed to also house the "Icky Thump" special white vinyl.

The "Icky Thump" single will be released across three formats:

Specially etched white vinyl 7"
- Designed to fit within NME sleeve

Standard 7"
- Also includes 'Baby Brother' on the B side

CD
- Also includes 'Catch Hell Blues'

You can preorder all three formats of this single for a total cost of £3 from the following mailorder stores:
RecordStore.co.uk
Townsend-Records.co.uk

05.23.07
The video for "Icky Thump" will premier exclusively on AOL tonight. Beginning at midnight EST, you'll be able to view the new video by visiting HERE. We hope you enjoy it!

This Fall, The White Stripes will continue on their quest to play all remaining sixteen states they have yet to travel to. September takes them to eight more, with a few additional stops along the way. Don't worry Hawaii, Jack and Meg haven't forgotten about you. Please visit the "shows" section of the site for a complete list of newly confirmed shows and stay tuned for info regarding special pre-sale tickets.

05.22.07
The White Stripes' new album, Icky Thump, is now available to pre-order from the iTunes music store. This pre-order includes two exclusive bonus tracks, "Baby Brother" and a special live track. The live track will only be available with the pre-order. Click here to go to iTunes and pre-order your copy.

Tickets will be available to purchase for the June 27th show at the Arctic Winter Games Arena in Iqaluit, NU starting tomorrow at 6 pm local time at the venue box office. This show is all ages, but those under 15 will need a guardian's accompaniment. There is a 2 ticket limit per person and they will accept cash only.

05.16.07
The White Stripes will play an intimate show at the Cannery Ballroom in Nashville, TN this Friday, May 18th. This will be Jack and Meg's first performance since December 2005. Tickets will be available exclusively through the band's website via the presale link located at the top of the "shows" page starting at noon CST, Thursday, May 17th. There is a 2 ticket limit per person and the show is open to all fans 18 years of age and older.

05.10.07
The White Stripes will be headlining the Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona, Spain on May 31st. For complete information and tickets, please go HERE.

05.07.07
A limited number of presale tickets are now available for the Southaven, Mississippi show at Snowden Grove Amphitheater on July 31, 2007. Please visit the presale link at the top of the "shows" section of the site to purchase tickets before they officially go on sale to the public. They are available on a first come, first served basis.

05.02.07
Tickets for The White Stripes' upcoming North American tour officially go on sale starting as early as tomorrow. Please see below for general info on sale dates.

Need your tickets before the official on sale date? There are currently a small amount of pre-sale tickets still available for select locations, visit the presale link at the top of the "shows" section of the site to see if they are available in your area.

On Sale dates:
May 3rd: Mile One Center/St. John's, NF (7/16)

May 4th: All Canadian dates
Madison Square Garden/NYC, NY (7/24)
Chevrolet Theater/Wallingford, CT (7/25)

May 5th: Grand Opera House/Wilmington, DE (7/27)
House of Blues/Myrtle Beach, SC (7/29)

May 11th: Agganis Arena/Boston, MA (7/23)
Patriot Center/Fairfax, VA (7/25)
Snowden Grove/Southaven, MS (7/31)

May 12th: Sloss Furnace/Birmingham, AL (7/30)

May 18th: Cumberland Civic Center/Portland, ME (7/22)

04.26.07
A limited number of presale tickets for the upcoming North American tour will be available by visiting the presale link of the “shows” section beginning April 30th at 10 am local venue time. These are on a first come, first served basis.

The single “Icky Thump” can now be heard on the radio and is available on iTunes (US and Canada only), read the lyrics for the song here.

04.25.07
This summer The White Stripes will visit their neighbors in the “Great White North” as they embark on a tour of Canada that takes in all 10 provinces, as well as the Yukon, Nunavut and Northwest Territories.

“Having never done a full tour of Canada, Meg and I thought it was high time to go whole hog. We want to take this tour to the far reaches of the Canadian landscape. From the ocean to the permafrost. The best way for us to do that is ensure that we perform in every province and territory in the country, from the Yukon to Prince Edward Island. Another special moment of this tour is the show which will occur in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia on July 14th, The White Stripes’ Tenth Anniversary” -Jack White

Following Canada, the band returns to the United States to play the first leg of the 16 states they have yet to visit during their career, as well as a limited number of performances in other markets, including New York City and Boston. Stay tuned for more confirmed dates and check out their complete routing by visiting the “shows” section.

04.24.07
The White Stripes' first single, 'Icky Thump', will be available exclusively online through the iTunes music stores (US and Canada only) starting at 12:01 am this Thursday, April 26th.

Third Man Records/XL Recordings will also be releasing CD and vinyl versions of the 'Icky Thump' single on June 11th in the UK. The formats and track listings are as follows:

White vinyl 7" (companion to the NME distributed record that will be given away with copies of the magazine on stands June 6th)
A. Icky Thump
B. Etching (no audio)

Standard 7"
A. Icky Thump
B. Baby Brother

CD single
1. Icky Thump
2. Catch Hell Blues

Check out the artwork HERE.

The White Stripes will perform at Tenda Strisce in Rome, Italy on June 6th. For tickets please visit www.ticketone.it

04.23.07
The White Stripes are teaming up with NME for a unique record release to help celebrate the band's 10th Anniversary and reveal new material. The duo's album 'Icky Thump' is out on June 18th in the UK, but in a world exclusive, their first vinyl release will be available free on the cover of NME for a limited time! This is the first place in the world to get your hands on new White Stripes' vinyl, and only NME readers will be able to get hold of it with the issue that hits the streets on June 6th. It will be the first vinyl record to be given away with a magazine for over a decade.

A very special limited edition gatefold red vinyl 7" single, featuring the track 'Rag and Bone' on side A and an etching on side B, will be free with every copy of NME on sale June 6th. Less than a week later, The White Stripes will officially release the first radio single from their new album, the title track 'Icky Thump', on CD/vinyl on June 11th. The 'Icky Thump' single will be released on white vinyl and will also feature a special etching, so that when the two are combined, they will become an essential part of The White Stripes' history.

04.10.07
The White Stripes will release their sixth album, 'Icky Thump', on Third Man/XL Recordings in UK/Europe on June 18th and on Third Man/Warner Brothers Records in North America, SE Asia and Japan on June 19th. You can view the album's cover art HERE.

Jack and Meg have also confirmed they will be performing at Zenith in Paris, France on June 11th. For tickets, please visit Le-Zenith.com

04.06.07
The White Stripes will return to the "city of music" this summer. Jack and Meg will take the stage at Gasometer in Vienna, Austria on June 4th. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, April 10th and can be purchased at ba-halle.at.

Jack and Meg will also be playing a set at the Alive Festival in Lisbon, Portugal on June 9th.

03.25.07
Icky Thump will be released in June of 2007, the track listing will read as follows:

1. Icky Thump
2. You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)
3. 300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues
4. Conquest
5. Bone Broke
6. Prickly Thorn, But Sweetly Worn
7. St. Andrew (This Battle Is In The Air)
8. Little Cream Soda
9. Rag And Bone
10. I'm Slowly Turning Into You
11. A Martyr For My Love For You
12. Catch Hell Blues
13. Effect And Cause

Click Here

03.19.07
With unbridled enthusiasm for the June release of 'Icky Thump', various publications and web sites have posted a North American tour routing that holds no semblance of reality. Indeed, it looks like their journalists simply found and printed the tour routing the band did in support of their 2005 release, 'Get Behind Me Satan'.

In fact, The White Stripes have yet to confirm their North American routing as of yet. But we are happy to say that it will include all 10 provinces and 3 territories of Canada, as well as the remaining 16 states of the United States the band have yet to play. A few major markets that have been journeyed to in the past will be also be included.

The North American tour will start in the state of Tennessee.

Best Regards,
The White Stripes Management

03.12.07
Jack and Meg will be back to visit all of their friends in England this summer when The White Stripes play the O2 Wireless Festivals in London on June 14th and in Leeds on June 15th. Please visit the festival website for complete information HERE.

03.09.07
Hello Candy Cane Children,
We now have an official Myspace page. Feel free to visit myspace.com/thewhitestripes and become our friend!

03.08.07
The White Stripes announce their first European festival appearances at Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park Festivals in Germany, June 1st and 2nd. Check out the following websites for full information on the festivals:
Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park.

02.28.07
Hello to all the Candy Cane Children in the land,

The White Stripes have completed the recording and mixing of their sixth album. It is entitled:

"Icky Thump"

and is their first album to include a title track, which curiously (and not ironically) has the same words in it's name. Though some residents of northern England might almost recognize the title, The Stripes stress they are spelling it wrong intentionally just for "kicks" and "metaphors", and to avoid a possible lawsuit from the estate of Billy Eckstine.

The record was recorded in Nashville at Blackbird Studio. And word around the sewing circle is that many of your favorite White Stripe type songs may not be your favorite (pronounced favaright) White Stripe type songs for long.

Some song titles include:

Catch Hell Blues
Little Cream Soda
Monkeys Have It Easy (discarded)
Rag And Bone
Clicky Bump (retitled into something pleasant)
Blue Orchid (relocated to previous album)
and
You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)

It was the longest time the delightful duo have ever spent in the studio, totaling almost three weeks. Jack and Meg were said to have been looking like they were "into it almost". And even Meg herself was quoted while leaving a local Nashville laundromat saying that the record was, in her best estimate; "finished", "musical in nature" and lastly, though slightly muffled, "good".

The Stripes will be releasing a statement soon saying: "we are doing our best (whatever that is) to release the album as soon as corporately possible. And though we are tired, worn, weary, hungry, cold, and left without an ounce of nutrition amongst ourselves, we are in the midst of planning performance type shows aroundst the world."

Here now is a short film clip of The Stripes working on a thoroughly rough and ghastly early version of a track from the new album entitled "I'm Slowly Turning Into You"... HI | LO (please allow popups to view links)

(the actual music has been replaced with mid eighties sampling keyboard technology to prevent what industry analysts are now calling "song poaching")

By:
Kitayna Ireyna Tatanya Kerenska Alisof

Reporting for the
MOSCOW BUGLE"

02.14.07
The White Stripes have just confirmed their return to the stage in 2007. Jack and Meg will be performing at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on June 17th in Manchester, Tennessee. Tickets go on sale exclusively through bonnaroo.com on Friday, February 23rd at 12:00 PM EST.

01.02.07
Watch Jack and Meg perform on Nigel Godrich's show "From The Basement" HERE

Official White Stripes, Jack White and Meg White info and images: News page