Concert: The White Stripes

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Background:

The White Stripes are a minimalist rock and roll duo from Detroit. They formed this band in 1997, composed of Jack White and Meg White, who
rose to stardom with their albums White Blood Cells and Elephant.

Jach white and Meg White pose as bother and sister. They released their self-titled debut album in 1999. In reality, they are ex-husband-and-wife
and Meg is seven months older than Jack; their divorce papers were revealed on line. They struggled in Detroit for a long time as a band even after touring with Pavement and Sleater-Kinney

The second release from the White Stripes was De Stijl in the year 2000. It was named after the minimalist Dutch art movement, which they cited as a source for the approach to their music and image. The De Stijl album cover pictures a sample art piece from this movement, made in 3 colors - red, white and black - characteristic of the duo's uniforms. The number 3 plays a significant role for the duo as, not only do they have tri-colored uniforms but also their 3 instruments: vocals, guitar and drums. Although Jack occasionally plays organ, piano and marimba.

Their stripped-down, garage rock sound made them a much hyped-band in 2002. The White Stripes enjoyed their first prominent success in the UK in 2001. Their energetic stage performance won them critical acclaim which spread their popularity to the Us in a few months. They do not have any bass player. In 2002, Q magazine named The White Stripes as one of the "50 Bands To See Before You Die". They gained a lot of attention outside the music fraternity for the single "Fell in Love With a Girl" directed by Michel Gondry.

Their next release was, entitled Elephant. It was released on April 1, 2003. It was also internationally acclaimed and gained a lot o commercial success. Elephant became The White Stripes' first UK chart-topper and US Top 10 album. The song "Seven Nation Army" won a Grammy for best Rock Song, and the album Elephant won for best Alternative Album on February 8, 2004.
In 2003, Jack and Meg White appeared in Jim Jarmusch's film, Coffee and Cigarettes in a segment entitled "Jack Shows Meg His Tesla Coil".

The Under Blackpool Lights DVD which was released in 2004, has a special treat for fans who collect their bootlegs; it contains every major live
cover that the band played during the 2003-2004 tours. It contains approximately a dozen songs. Jack White told secrets to his fans on his site postings, one of which was sure to be the writing on his arm. Recorded over two nights shows,
this writing says NOXIOUS which changed to OBNOXIOUS at certain point when film from a different night was used.

A fifth album, Get Behind Me Satan, was released in North America on June 7, 2005 and has already garnered critical acclaim. Its first single, titled "Blue Orchid", is currently a popular song on satellite radio and occasionally FM stations. Their second single, "My Doorbell", was released on the 22nd of August 2005 in the U.K.
On June 1, 2005 Jack White and model Karen Elson were married during the band's tour of South America. The band's manager Ian Montone was the best man and Meg White was the Maid of Honor. Jack White's new wife also appears in the video for "Blue Orchid."

Discography

Albums
The White Stripes (1999, Sympathy for the Record Industry)
De Stijl (2000, Sympathy for the Record Industry)
White Blood Cells (2001, Sympathy for the Record Industry) #61 US, #58 UK (Certified Gold in the US)
Elephant (2003, V2 Records, XL Records) #6 US, #1 UK (Certified Platinum in the US)
Get Behind Me Satan (2005, V2 Records, XL Records) #3 US, #3 UK

Singles

1999 "The Big Three Killed My Baby" The White Stripes
1999 "Hello Operator" De Stijl
1999 "Hand Springs" Hot Pinball Rock
2000 "Party of Special Things to Do" Party of Special Things to Do
2000 "Lord, Send Me an Angel"
2002 "Hotel Yorba" - - - White Blood Cells
2002 "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" -White Blood Cells
2002 "Fell in Love With a Girl" - White Blood Cells
2003 "Seven Nation Army" Elephant
2004 "I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself" - Elephant
2004 "The Hardest Button to Button" - Elephant
2004 "Jolene (Live)" - - -Under Blackpool Lights
2005 "Blue Orchid" Get Behind Me Satan
2005 "My Doorbell" -Get Behind Me Satan