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The Dead Weather – Blue Blood Blues

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Stream the new Dead Weather Album RIGHT NOW

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What happens when the record ends? A dude comes over and screeches the record backward.

I think I heard “Jack White for President” this . . . → Read More: Stream the new Dead Weather Album RIGHT NOW

New video for The Dead Weather's Die By the Drop

Check out the official music video for The Dead Weather song “Die By The Drop,” from the forthcoming album Sea of Cowards – out . . . → Read More: New video for The Dead Weather's Die By the Drop

Karen O and the Kids' movie soundtrack is worth making mischief

I can’t fast-forward past the trailer for the new Spike Jonze joint Where The Wild Things Are. I rewind my DVR every time to watch it. There’s something about that monster’s face that won’t let me look away. Just look at him –>

Last night I got my grubby hands on a copy of the official soundtrack from Karen O and the Kids.

Karen O, if you didn’t already know, is from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The kids include Tristan Bechet (Services), Tom Biller (co-producer with Karen O and member of Afternoons), Bradford Cox (Deerhunter), Brian Chase (YYY), Dean Fertita (The Dead Weather), . . . → Read More: Karen O and the Kids' movie soundtrack is worth making mischief

The Dead Weather liven up First Avenue

My expectations were set high. Not only was this “Jack White’s new band” and “Alison Mosshart’s newest project,” The Dead Weather‘s debut release, Horehound, was a phenomenal 11-track lesson in blues, rock and soul. How would it translate live? Would Jack White hide in the shadows the whole show? Would the Raconteurs guys get to play any notes?

A sold out First Avenue crowd milled around the venue Monday night, anxiously pounding $6 PBR tallboys and sharing Jack White minutiae: “Did you hear he was at Murray‘s last night?” “The guy next to me in the restroom said he saw Jack get . . . → Read More: The Dead Weather liven up First Avenue

Win The Dead Weather's Horehound CD, vinyl single and poster

Today is the day. Ears, watch out. Here it comes.

The Dead Weather‘s debut album, Horehound, is in stores and out digitally today.

Don’t know of The Dead Weather? Well, my friends, this is the new supergroup, featuring vocalist Alison Mosshart (The Kills), drummer and vocalist Jack White (The White Stripe, The Raconteurs), guitarist Dean Fertita (Queens of the Stone Age) and bassist Jack Lawrence (The Raconteurs, The Greenhornes).

The album itself is an 11-track lesson in blues, rock and soul. I do love this album, although I’ll admit the opening track, “60 Feet Tall,” is a bit of a challenge to get into . . . → Read More: Win The Dead Weather's Horehound CD, vinyl single and poster

Jack White's new band, The Dead Weather offer iLike stream of Horehound

Today and only today, The Dead Weather are offering a stream of their debut album, Horehound, which comes out July 14 on Dead Man Records.

Check it out here.

And check these out…

“Treat Me Like Your Mother” Jack White trailer

“Treat Me Like Your Mother” Alison Mosshart trailer

The Dead Weather play Minneapolis’ First Avenue on . . . → Read More: Jack White's new band, The Dead Weather offer iLike stream of Horehound