The White Stripes would like to announce that today, February 2nd, 2011,
their band has officially ended and will make no further new recordings or perform live.
The reason is not due to artistic differences or lack of wanting to continue, nor any
health issues as both Meg and Jack are feeling fine and in good health.
It is for a myriad of reasons, but mostly to preserve What is beautiful and special about
the band and have it stay that way.
Meg and Jack want to thank every one of their fans and admirers for the incredible
support they have given throughout the 13 plus years of the White Stripes’ intense and
incredible career.
Third Man Records will continue to put out unreleased live and studio recordings from
The White Stripes in their Vault Subscription record club, as well as through regular
channels.
Both Meg and Jack hope this decision isn’t met with sorrow by their fans but that it is
seen as a positive move done out of respect for the art and music that the band has
created. It is also done with the utmost respect to those fans who’ve shared in those
creations, with their feelings considered greatly.
With that in mind the band have this to say:
“The White Stripes do not belong to Meg and Jack anymore. The White Stripes belong
to you now and you can do with it whatever you want. The beauty of art and music is
that it can last forever if people want it to. Thank you for sharing this experience. Your
involvement will never be lost on us and we are truly grateful.”
One of the best, most successful, critically acclaimed and important alternative rock bands of our generation. And one of the very few bands with a long string of incredible albums; there is no bad apple in this discography:
Sorry for the imagespam, but their album covers are so ****ing sexy imo.
My favorite song by them:
Who didn't see this coming? I mean, seriously. How many alternative projects Jack White has had for the past five years anyway? At least "Icky Thump" was a nice record. I still own three of their albums. All of them are fairly cool and still sound fresh to me.
Who didn't see this coming? I mean, seriously. How many alternative projects Jack White has had for the past five years anyway? At least "Icky Thump" was a nice record. I still own three of their albums. All of them are fairly cool and still sound fresh to me.
You actually just took the words out of my mouth. Or fingers.
And I'm just glad they left us with one of the best live albums ever. Seriously, seek out "Under Great White Northern Lights". "Blue Orchid" has never sounded better.
One of the best bands ever 
