Stereogum — Way back in November of 2003, when they were at the absolute peak of their powers, the White Stripes, for whatever reason, played a quick seven-song set at Freemans Bay Primary School, an elementary school in Auckland, New Zealand. For the past five ... more info

Stereogum — Jack White hasn't made a whole lot of public appearances lately. But he's about the publish the new children's book We're Going To Be Friends , inspired by the most twee song in the entire White Stripes discography. And now White and illustrator Eli... more info

Stereogum — Cassette Store Day -- the cousin to Record Store Day where you can buy those plastic things that evoke such memories in many of us -- is coming up on Saturday. The White Stripes came into the world just after stores mostly stopped selling tapes, and ... more info

Uncut — Live In Detroit: 1999 - 2000 - 2001 is the band's latest Third Man Vault Package Live In Detroit: 1999 - 2000 - 2001 is the band's latest Third Man Vault Package The post The White Stripes to release new live album set appeared first on Uncut. more info

Sweeping The Nation — We haven't read Meet Me In The Bathroom yet apart from some bookshop flickage, but we're delighted that it gives over a chapter to Jonathan Fire*Eater. Their apparent spiritual bretheren got people all het up from 2001 on, but beyond those 20... more info

Stereogum — In addition to guitar heroics and hooks on hooks, one of the main reasons we named Partner a Band To Watch is that their songs are often hilarious. New single "Gross Secret," a swaggering rocker that somewhat resembles Veruca Salt covering the White ... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — I had a conversation with some friends this week about what artists of the past 25 years will be elected in the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame in their first year if eligibility.  Recently, Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Green Day all accomplished this.  We ... more info

Detroit Free Press — The duo's 1997 open-mic set at the Gold Dollar was previously available only as a vinyl single             more info

JamBase — Listen to a soundboard recording of The White Stripes' live debut from 20 years ago today. more info

Stereogum — All year, Third Man Records is celebrating the White Stripes' 20 year anniversary as a band -- including the 10-year anniversary of Icky Thump last month -- and today they've shared a rare recording of the band's first-ever performance, which took ... more info