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Help Us Stranger Out Now via Third Man
Nov 04, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
The Raconteurs released a new album, Help Us Stranger, back in June via Third Man. Now they have shared a video for the album’s “Somedays (I Don’t Feel Like Trying),” a song led by Brendan Benson. More
They Did “Somedays (I Don’t Feel Like Trying)” and “Don’t Bother Me”
Jul 26, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
The Raconteurs released a new album, Help Us Stranger, back in June via Third Man (stream it here). Last night the band stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform two songs from the album, “Somedays (I Don’t Feel Like Trying)” and “Don’t Bother Me.” More
Plus Stream New Albums from Mark Ronson, Bedouine, Hot Chip, The Raconteurs, Kirin J Callinan, Richard Reed Parry, and More
Jun 21, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Hatchie is the dream pop project of Australian musician Harriette Pilbeam. Her debut album, Keepsake, was released today via Double Double Whammy and it’s our Album of the Week. Find more info on the album below. More
Help Us Stranger Out Now via Third Man
Jun 21, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
The Raconteurs have released a new album, Help Us Stranger, today via Third Man. Last night the band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the album’s near title track “Help Me Stranger.” Also, now that the album is out, you can stream the whole thing here. More
Help Us Stranger Due Out June 21 via Third Man
Jun 10, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
The Raconteurs are releasing a new album, Help Us Stranger, on June 21 via Third Man. Now they have shared another song from the album, “Bored and Razed,” via a lyric video for the track. More
Plus Men I Trust, Alex Lahey, The Raconteurs, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
May 17, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to another Songs of the Week. We weren’t blown away by too many new tracks this week, beyond the Top 4 on the list below, hence a slightly shorter list this week. More
Help Us Stranger Due Out June 21 via Third Man
May 17, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
The Raconteurs are releasing a new album, Help Us Stranger, on June 21 via Third Man. Now they have shared another song from the album, near title track “Help Me Stranger,” via a video for the track. Yasuhiko Shimizu directed the video, which was shot in Kimitsu, Japan while the band was on their Japanese tour. More
Plus: Jenny Lewis, Childish Gambino, Robyn, The Raconteurs, Billie Eilish, Kacey Musgraves, Weyes Blood, IDLES, Julia Jacklin, and Others
Apr 30, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Austin City Limits have announced the lineup of their 2019 festival to go down in the Texas capitol this October. The event is headlined by Guns N’ Roses, The Cure, Tame Impala, Childish Gambino, Robyn, Mumford & Sons, Billie Eilish, and Cardi B. More
Help Us Stranger Due Out June 21 via Third Man
Apr 10, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
The Raconteurs are releasing a new album, Help Us Stranger, on June 21 via Third Man. Now, in honor of Third Man joining Bandcamp, the band have shared another track from the album, a cover of Donovan’s 1965 song “Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness).” More
Help Us Stranger Due Out June 21 via Third Man
Apr 08, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
The Raconteurs are releasing a new album, Help Us Stranger, on June 21 via Third Man. Now they have announced some North American headlining tour dates for this summer and fall. More
Help Us Stranger Due Out June 21 via Third Man
Apr 02, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
The Raconteurs have announced a new album, Help Us Stranger, which is their first new album in 11 years, since their 2008-released second album, Consolers of the Lonely. More
August 16-18 in Watkins Glen, NY
Mar 20, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
The last time there was a Woodstock festival was in 1999, to commemorate the original festival’s 30th anniversary, and it didn’t go so well, with reports of gang rapes, property destruction, violence, and fires, not to mention a fairly terrible lineup featuring Korn, Limp Bizkit, Bush, Kid Rock, Creed, and others. The organizers of Woodstock 50 are no doubt hoping for a more peaceful and loving event this time and the freshly announced lineup is noticeably less heavy, not a nu-metal band in sight. More
The First Songs From the Jack White Band in Over a Decade
Dec 19, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
The Raconteurs have released two new songs: “Sunday Driver” and “Now That You’re Gone.” They are the band’s first new songs in over a decade, since their 2008-released second album, Consolers of the Lonely, and are likely the first taste of their upcoming third album, which is expected in 2019. More
“City Lights” Jack White Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016 Due Out September 9 via Third Man/XL
Aug 12, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Jack White (of The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, and The Dead Weather) has announced Jack White Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016, an album of rare and unreleased acoustic recordings stretching across his career. He has also shared a previously unreleased White Stripes song, “City Lights.” More
White Guest Starring on Tonight's Season Finale and Covers "You Are the Sunshine of My Life"
Mar 01, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
As we reported last week, Jack White (of The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, and The Dead Weather) is guest starring on tonight’s season finale of ABC’s more adult, but still family friendly, revival of The Muppets. Last week we were treated to a clip from the episode of White and Kermit singing The White Stripes’ “Fell in Love With a Girl” (which is below again). More
White Guest Starring on Next Tuesday's Season Finale of The Muppets
Feb 26, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
As we reported yesterday, Jack White (of The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, and The Dead Weather) is guest starring on next Tuesday’s season finale of ABC’s more adult, but still family friendly, revival of The Muppets. White will be giving Kermit the Frog love advice. Now Entertainment Weekly has premiered the first clip from the episode. More
Airs Next Tuesday at 8/7 Central on ABC
Feb 25, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
ABC’s more adult, but still family friendly, revival of The Muppets has been fun, at least for thirty-something viewers who grew up on the original Muppet Show. It’s achieved a good balance between topical humor, with themes that will go over the heads of most child viewers, and the heart and soul that’s always made The Muppets such beloved characters. More
Also Unreleased Raconteurs Tracks, Live Karen Elson LP
Apr 10, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
As part of its ongoing Vault subscription series Jack White and Third Man Records has announced that they will be releasing a new live DVD of The White Stripes. More
Due Out June 19 Via Eagle Rock Entertainment
Mar 09, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Remember when Jack White had a band called The Raconteurs? Now you can relive the memories with a concert DVD. More
Thank Goodness Jack White is Getting Back to Work
Sep 16, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Since Jack White hasn’t had anything to do for the past few years (sarcasm alert!), The Raconteurs recently got back together for a string of shows. More