For those of you out there who have hesitated to see The Dead Weather because Jack White is on drums – well that’s just silly. But at any rate, this video clip should change your mind. Sound Citizen Joni Kabana was kind enough to send us this video of White ripping it up from a very recent Dead Weather show at The Roseland in Portland, Oregon.
The video is excellent quality. Of course, so is the musician. We keep hearing nothing but positive things about Dead Weather live performances. If you happen to check one out, please let us know!
Special thanks to Joni – check out her website!
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The Dead Weather – Jack White on Drums, Alison Mosshart on vocals, Jack Lawrence on Bass and Dean Fertita on guitar – just finished up a two-night gig in Chicago at the Vic Theatre. Apparently, this is going down as one of the best shows of the year. Unfortunately, I can’t offer a personal review because I couldn’t attend. However, thanks to the magic of the Interwebs and YouTuber JakeIsHere93, I can offer some outstanding live video of Tuesday’s show.
After watching these videos, this goes down as my first big regrettable miss this year. Seriously, is there anything Jack White can’t do? Enjoy, and check out JakeIsHere93 on YouTube for more.
Hang You From the Heavens
60 Feet Tall – Tuesday’s opening song.
(Dead Weather tour dates included) Just a quick note here: The Dead Weather, Jack White’s latest band, has released their debut album, Horehound, and it can be streamed in its entirety through iLike. The band features Jack White on drums (and occasional guitar and vocals), Alison Mosshart of The Kills, Jack Lawrence of The Raconteurs and Dean Fertita.
Mosshart’s influence is strong in this band – not just her voice, but her overall style lends a very straight-forward rock feel. “Treat Me Like Your Mother” shows the versatility of the band, where you hear some electronica and even a little rock-hip-hop in there. “Rocking Horse” has a dusty, outlaw feel to it and “3 Birds” has an early 60’s spy movie theme going.
Overall, The Dead Weather are no White Stripes or Raconteurs, but it’s certainly interesting and worth a spin. Jack White is missed on the guitar but I guess we have other options for that. Maybe in his next band he’ll play two guitars. Or maybe the band after that.
Stream The Dead Weather’s Horehound.
Also, check out their YouTube channel for some videos. Tour dates are below.
| 07.13.2009 | 9:30 Club | Washington, DC |
| 07.14.2009 | 9:30 Club | Washington, DC |
| 07.16.2009 | Terminal 5 | New York, NY |
| 07.17.2009 | Terminal 5 | New York, NY |
| 07.18.2009 | House of Blues | Boston, MA |
| 07.19.2009 | Ottawa Blues Festival (Rogers Stage) | Ottawa, Canada |
| 07.21.2009 | Olympia De Montreal | Montreal, Canada |
| 07.22.2009 | Kool Haus, Toronto | Canada |
| 07.24.2009 | The Fillmore | Detroit, MI |
| 07.25.2009 | The LC Pavilion | Columbus, OH |
| 07.27.2009 | First Avenue | Minneapolis, MN |
| 07.28.2009 | Vic Theatre | Chicago, IL |
| 07.29.2009 | Vic Theatre | Chicago, IL |
| 07.30.2009 | War Memorial Auditorium | Nashville, TN |
| 08.17.2009 | Ogden Theatre | Denver, CO |
| 08.18.2009 | The Depot | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 08.20.2009 | Paramount Theatre | Seattle, WA |
| 08.21.2009 | Commodore Ballroom | Vancouver, Canada |
| 08.22.2009 | Commodore Ballroom | Vancouver, Canada |
| 08.23.2009 | Roseland Theater | Portland, OR |
| 08.25.2009 | Wiltern Theatre | Los Angeles, CA |
| 08.27.2009 |
Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth) has made a film that will captivate anyone who has ever played a guitar. More likely, it will engross everyone who has ever appreciated music. Three of the most innovative guitarists spanning more than 40 years of rock history and three distinct generations – Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White – share their passion for the electric guitar and indomitable appetite for music in, It Might Get Loud.
The film explores music through the eyes of the three virtuosos and follows them to Jimmy Page’s London home, The Edge’s Dublin studio, and a farmhouse in Tennessee where Jack White writes an impromptu song on camera. Eventually, all three take on an empty sound stage for a once-in-a-lifetime jam session, to swap stories and teach each other new songs.
Also on the website is some Q&A with the producer and director, including these gems:
What do you hope audiences will experience while watching the film?
Honestly, I made this film for people like me, people who love music and the experience of a live show. When you love a band or a musician you want to know how and why they do what they do — what makes them tick. Davis was able to show this, to get inside these guys’ worlds and inside their heads in a way I don’t think any other music documentary has. I hope fans are as excited and fulfilled by seeing and hearing what he uncovered as I am.
Are there particular moments from the film that are your favorites?
There are so many.
We were filming Jack in Austin, Texas, and he’s playing this out–of–control guitar solo. Through the lens, I start realizing that he’s so focused and playing so aggressively that his hand is bleeding without him even knowing it.
That’s passion.
Below is the trailer for the film, first premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2008, opening August 14, 2009, in New York and Los Angeles.
Musical virtuoso Jack White has a new band, The Dead Weather. It features Allison Mosshart from The Kills on vocals, Raconteurs bassist Jack Lawrence, dean Fertita from Queens of the Stone Age and White on drums. The upcoming album, to be released in June, is titled “Horehound” and was played to a select crowd at White’s Third Man Records. Read more
(Video included) Dan Auerbach, front man for The Black Keys, is touring to promote his first solo album, Keep it Hid. On Friday, March 6 he made a stop at The Metro in Chicago to play in front of a sold-out crowd. Simply put, the show rocked. By far, it’s one of the best shows around of the early 2009 season.
He led off with “Trouble Weighs a Ton,” a slow, back-country sounding tune that immediately signals a sound departure from the heavy blues of The Black Keys. But from there, Auerbach led the crowd into the meat of Keep it Hid, playing the ska-inspired but blues-based “I Want Some More.” It’s heavy but clean, scratching the surface of what’s to follow. The set included the aptly-named “The Prowl” with its stalking rhythm, “Mean Monsoon” and its quirky beat, the heartfelt “Goin’ Home,” “My Last Mistake,” “Heartbroken, In Disrepair” and just about every other song from the new record. There’s a sound emerging from Keep it Hid that I haven’t heard before. It’s blues, it’s rock and there’s some reggae thrown into some of the underlying beats. It all comes together seamlessly, and it sounds very good.
Seeing Auerbach on stage with a full supporting band – Hacienda, including My Morning Jacket percussionist Patrick Hallahan – I can’t help but be reminded of Jack White’s transition from The White Stripes to The Raconteurs. It’s clear that while The Black Keys showcases Auerbach’s unique style, his solo effort is a glimpse of what he’s really capable of as a musician. He stays true to his blues roots and his style, but it’s a richer, more complex sound. He has said that The Black Keys aren’t going to quit making music, and that’s a good thing. That said, go out and see this show if at all possible. I’d see him again tomorrow if I could. I want some more.
Below is video from the show, of “Heartbroken, In Disrepair.” It’s a little shaky at times, because I was having trouble staying still. Click “HQ” for best quality. Enjoy. Upcoming tour dates are below the video. And you can visit Dan Auerbach’s MySpace page to hear the entire new album.
| Nov 5 2009 | 8:00P | Newport Music Hall | Columbus, Ohio |
| Nov 6 2009 | 8:00P | The Majestic Theatre | Detroit, Michigan |
| Nov 7 2009 | 8:00P | Phoenix Concert Theatre | Toronto |
| Nov 8 2009 | 8:00P | Le National | Montreal |
| Nov 9 2009 | 8:00P | The Paradise | Boston |
| Nov 11 2009 | 8:00P | Webster Hall | New York, New York |
| Nov 12 2009 | 8:00P | Theatre of the Living Arts | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Nov 13 2009 | 8:00P | Sonar | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Nov 14 2009 | 8:00P | Cat’s Cradle | Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| Nov 16 2009 | 8:00P | The Orange Peel | Asheville, North Carolina |
| Nov 17 2009 | 8:00P | Variety Playhouse | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Nov 18 2009 | 8:00P | House of Blues | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Nov 20 2009 | 8:00P | Minglewood Hall | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Nov 21 2009 | 8:00P | Cannery Ballroom | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Dec 3 2009 | 8:00P | Turner Hall | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Dec 4 2009 | 8:00P | First Avenue | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Dec 5 2009 | 8:00P | The Vic Theatre | Chicago, Illinois |
| Dec 6 2009 | 8:00P | The Bluebird | Bloomington, Indiana |
| Dec 8 2009 | 8:00P | Southgate House | Newport, Kentucky |
| Dec 9 2009 | 8:00P | House of Blues | Cleveland, Ohio |
