Web Sheriff To MP3 Bloggers: Happy Easter, Thanks For Plugging The Raconteurs

If you didn't make the trip to Austin this year (and let's be honest, even if you did), you probably didn't experience any of the SXSW panel Amrit sat on called "Blog Factor." It was about blogs. If you wanna... CONTINUE READING WEB SHERIFF TO MP3 BLOGGERS: HAPPY EASTER, THANKS FOR PLUGGING THE RACONTEURS»

Posted on March 24, 2008 (40 comments)
Tags: The Raconteurs

The Raconteurs' Album Out Earlier Than Expected (Thanks iTunes!)

We saw it with the Shins, now it's happening again: Either someone at iTunes is enjoying "accidentally" leaking anticipated indie records before street date, or there are a few cracks in the Apple dam that may need inspecting. Today has... CONTINUE READING THE RACONTEURS' ALBUM OUT EARLIER THAN EXPECTED (THANKS ITUNES!)»

Raconteurs' Consolers Of The Lonely Coming In One Week

The new album's mastered, pressed, and ready for you in a variety of formats (more if you're Japanese!) on 3/25. "Salute Your Solution," the first single, will have its music video premiere that day, too. This info via the group's... CONTINUE READING RACONTEURS' CONSOLERS OF THE LONELY COMING IN ONE WEEK»

Posted on March 17, 2008 (32 comments)
Tags: Brendan Benson | Jack White | The Raconteurs

Official Coachella Lineup 2008: See You On The Dark Side Of The Moon

Last year was our first Coachella, and it easily ranked as our favorite festival of '07 -- due to our newness to Indio, but also to an unmatched lineup with lots of built-in storylines (Björk's first US Volta shows, reunion... CONTINUE READING OFFICIAL COACHELLA LINEUP 2008: SEE YOU ON THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON»

The Hives Lend A Hand To Timbaland, The Raconteurs

April's been a busy month for Swedish garage rockers the Hives, though Howlin' Pelle's recent journal entry offers little info on the band's forthcoming release (date TBD, title rumored to be the humble The World's First Perfect Album.) Instead, Almqvist's... CONTINUE READING THE HIVES LEND A HAND TO TIMBALAND, THE RACONTEURS»

Posted on May 1, 2007 (12 comments)
Tags: Brendan Benson | Jack White | The Hives | The Raconteurs | Timbaland

Jack White To Play The King

We have nothing to back this but an off-hand tease in an IGN.com article, but Jack White may be in talks to play the best singer of all time, Elvis Presley, in a feature-length parody of recent biopics like Walk... CONTINUE READING JACK WHITE TO PLAY THE KING»

Posted on March 27, 2007 (15 comments)
Tags: Elvis Presley | Jack White | The Raconteurs | The White Stripes | Walk Hard

Why'd You Have To Get So Fucking Useless?

Kele's been thinking little thoughts about the irresponsible rockstardom of Jack White. He told NME:I was amazing [sic] when Jack White said it wasn't his job to be critical about foreign policy because he was being paid to be an... CONTINUE READING WHY'D YOU HAVE TO GET SO FUCKING USELESS?»

Posted on January 31, 2007 in Where's The Beef? (80 comments)
Tags: Bloc Party | Jack White | The Raconteurs | The White Stripes

A Message From Pete Townshend & Rachel Fuller

Our friends Rachel and Pete of the web-based TV programme In The Attic and umm, The Who, would like to tell ya about the new project they're working on called Attic Jam -- after which The Raconteurs pop in for... CONTINUE READING A MESSAGE FROM PETE TOWNSHEND & RACHEL FULLER»

New Raconteurs Video - "Broken Boy Soldier"

Jack says he's "done ripping (himself) off," and this video has the stop-animation squirrels firing acorn-cannons to prove it. Otherwise, it's a literal affair, with the band in an enchanted forrest and a creepy, toy, broken-boy soldier (who plays skate... CONTINUE READING NEW RACONTEURS VIDEO - "BROKEN BOY SOLDIER"»

Posted on October 5, 2006 (4 comments)
Tags: The Raconteurs

Raconpalooza, Lollaween

A little of last night's "Steady As She Goes" for ya... Tried to get side-stage for them, but no go. "The Raconteurs want no one on stage. Good; I hate those all-access fuckers who stand on the stage at every... CONTINUE READING RACONPALOOZA, LOLLAWEEN»

New Raconteurs Video - "Hands"

Magic, sign language, Brendan Benson ... what's not to like? Video via Pitchfork, who reveals Jack and Meg White's Simpsons cameo will be the second episode of the season.The episode, entitled "Jazzy and the Pussycats", depicts an attempt by Bart... CONTINUE READING NEW RACONTEURS VIDEO - "HANDS"»

Posted on July 27, 2006 in Video (6 comments)
Tags: The Raconteurs

New Raconteurs Video - "Steady As She Goes"

Yes, that's Paul Reubens! How awesome is this album? On a scale of 9.9 to 10.0?... CONTINUE READING NEW RACONTEURS VIDEO - "STEADY AS SHE GOES"»

Posted on June 12, 2006 in Video (28 comments)
Tags: The Raconteurs

Leaking Broken Boy Soldiers

Stawberry Fire has posted way too many new Raconteurs MP3s, but it's hard to argue with something that rocks so much. (Thanks BV for the heads up.) Meanwhile, Amrit ran into Jack and Brendan Saturday night. No fair. The only... CONTINUE READING LEAKING BROKEN BOY SOLDIERS»

Posted on April 6, 2006 in MP3 (2 comments)
Tags: The Raconteurs

Raconteurs Are Coming To NYC

It's the band's first North American performance. Irving Plaza New York City 4/7/06 Tickets go on sale this thursday at noon (EST). PREVIOUSLY: Raconteurs' Glasgow Gig Review.... CONTINUE READING RACONTEURS ARE COMING TO NYC»

Posted on March 28, 2006 (12 comments)
Tags: The Raconteurs

The Raconteurs @ The ABC, Glasgow 3/21/06

Reader Andrew C. wrote in with a detailed recap of last night's Raconteurs' show in Glasgow (it was the band's second-ever). Of course, we had to share:Four songs into their second ever gig and the cracks are already beginning to... CONTINUE READING THE RACONTEURS @ THE ABC, GLASGOW 3/21/06»

Posted on March 22, 2006 in Concert (21 comments)
Tags: The Raconteurs

Jack White & Brendan Benson Are Raconteurs

You can finally listen to some of the much anticipated collaboration between critically acclaimed Michigan music men Jack White and Brendan Benson. When NME first heard about the project, they wet their pants and claimed it would be "Detroit's answer... CONTINUE READING JACK WHITE & BRENDAN BENSON ARE RACONTEURS»

Posted on January 30, 2006 in MP3 (73 comments)
Tags: Bruce Springsteen | School Of Seven Bells | The Raconteurs

Brendan Benson Is The New Loretta Lynn

Jack White is collaborating with the brilliant singer/songwriter. Here's a song: Brendan Benson - "Alternative To Love"... CONTINUE READING BRENDAN BENSON IS THE NEW LORETTA LYNN»

Posted on November 17, 2004 (9 comments)
Tags: Brendan Benson | Jack White | The Raconteurs | The White Stripes