[Listen] Jack White - "Love Interruption"

So, in between bidding on Elephant heads and being totally awesome offering once in a life time opportunities to kids and running a record label, Jack White has found time to record himself a solo LP! Oh yes, Blunderbuss will be released April 24 on Third Man Records/ Columbia and today you can stream the first sample of what we can expect from the man in the form of "Love Interruption". 
 
 A vinyl version of the "Love Interruption" single featuring exclusive non-LP B-side "Machine Gun Silhouette" will be released February 7 on Third Man Records but if you're eager to get your hands on some TMR vinyl it's available now for pre-order.
 
The album was produced by the man himself and recorded at his very own Third Man Studio in Nashville. Talking of the album Jack said:

an album I couldn't have released until now. I've put off making records under my own name for a long time but these songs feel like they could only be presented under my name. These songs were written from scratch, had nothing to do with anyone or anything else but my own expression, my own colors on my own canvas.

Stream "Love Interpretation" below.

[News] Third Man Records To Give School Choirs, Bands A Vinyl Experience Of A Lifetime

Earlier today Third Man Records announced a partnership that is sure to put a smile on your face. As we all know, with every passing day budgets for music education programs are being constantly being slashed. To combat that, Jackie White's label is offering students in school choirs and bands everywhere the chance of a lifetime. With the help of their partner Brightspark Travel, students will get the opportunity to visit the Nashville-based label, record some of their songs there, have their recorded songs pressed in dual-color 7" vinyl (their school colors), and receive a commemorative plaque.

Bravo to you, Jackie. You may keep us guessing with things like appearances on American Pickers and deciding to work with Insane Clown Posse, but you've done a great thing here.

Check out the video below for more details.

[Listen] The Black Belles - "Honky Tonk Horror"

Ever since getting a taste of Third Man Records goth rock quartet, The Black Bells and their first single "What Can I Do?" and their later collaboration with Stephen Colbert "Charlene II (I’m Over You)", we've been patiently waiting on when TMR would announce the release of their debut album. Finally that day has come, thanks to our good buddy The Audio Perv.

The Black Belles are set to release their newest single "Honky Tonk Horror" on 7″ vinyl, digitally via iTunes, and on September 24 and will feature the non album B-Side "Dead Shoe". The track is the band's first single from their upcoming self titled debut record, produced by none other than Jack White, is set to release this November. As with most Third Man releases, the single will also be released on a limited edition tri-color 7" sold only from the Third Man Rolling Record Store when The Black Belles appear at the Soundland Festival in Nashville, playing the Neuhoff Factory Stage (http://www.nbnsoundland.com/).

Take a listen to the new tune in the player below and check out the full album tracklisting after the jump.

The Black Belles - Honky Tonk Horror by Third Man Records

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[Listen] The White Stripes - "Signed D.C." x "I've Been Loving You Too Long"

Straight from the Third Man Vault we have two new unreleased songs from the now defunct White Stripes and boy are these some delightful peppermint striped nuggets! Hearing these makes me regret not selling my soul to keep my Platinum Vault subscription in tact when I was low on funds. I would much rather drop the needle on these than stream them.

Have a listen to "Signed D.C." above and "I've Been Loving You Too Long" after the jump!

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[Listen] Black Milk - "Brain" x "Royal Mega" (Co-Prod By Jack White)

Well this is an unexpected end to the night. Detroit emcee/producer Black Milk teams up with Third Man labelhead Jack White on the latest single release in Third Man Records' Blue Series. The two tracks "Brain" and "Royal Mega" are White's first, surfaced, hip hop offering with him co-producing each track and joins in on guitar on the single's A-Side "Brain" and putting down drums on the B-Side "Royal Mega." Black Milk explained how the two hooked up on his blog, check it out below:

"It’s a pretty crazy feeling when you’re going about your regular, every day routine in the studio and all of sudden you get a phone call that Jack White wants to work with you. The email to my manager came from Jack White himself. My first reaction was one of shock that an artist like him, who most people would categorize as a rock star, would want to work with an independent hip-hop artist. My second reaction was surprise that he even knew I existed, even though we’re from the same city. Of course, my response was “Hell yeah! When and where do I need to be to make this happen?” A few back and forth emails led to my band (keyboardist AB; drummer Daru Jones and bassist Malik Hunter) and I taking a trip to Nashville to record at Jack’s home studio."

The single is currently available to purchase on iTunes and will also be released on vinyl. Check out both tracks below and go pick this release up. Now if we could only get that Jay-Z x Jack White collaboration "Ray Bans".

Brain

Royal Mega

[News] White Stripes to Release Live Album, DVD & 7” Single

White Stripes are set to release a live album, a DVD and 7” single in the coming months. Does Jack remember they've broken up, finished, done, kaput etc etc? Not that we're complaining, as I'm sure me and White Stripes fans the world over will be happy to open their arms to these tremendous gifts from Third Man Records. To break it down, there will be a live double-LP of the White Stripes’ final ever live performance which for those of you who didn't know was back in 2007 in Mississippi on July 31st.

Then we'll get to listen to two of the band’s earliest ever recordings on 7” vinyl giving us a nice perspective with the DVD of where they begun and where they would end up a decade on.  Finally, a live DVD called Under Moorhead Lights All Fargo Night which gives you a peek at a 2000 concert in Minnesota. To get your hands on all of these precious White Stripes goodies you need to sign up to the Vault, aka Third Man Records' store and membership club. Head on over here to do that, you know you want to, it's Jack White for god's sake!

[News] Jack White Producing Live Jerry Lee Lewis Album at Third Man Records

Yesterday Jack White and his straight talking Third Man Records have announced yet another surprise for Record Store Day (April 16): That crazy piano playing rocker that could be argued to have started it all, Jerry Lee Lewis is set to perform at Jack's very own Third Man Records or as Jack commonly refers to it, his house.

The performance in Nashville will be recorded straight to tape from the stage and then eloquently produced by White before being released on TMR. Now Jerry Lee Lewis will own that stage but to add to the excitement he's bringing along a pretty damn solid backing band comprised of Steve Cropper (Booker T & The MGs), Jim Keltner, who has played drums for Neil Young, Bob Dylan, John Lennon and finishing up the rhythm section will be the ever familiar Greenhornes/Dead Weather/Raconteurs bassist Jack Lawrence.

The TMR recorded Live Lp will be sold online at the Third Man Records store asap following being pressed. I wonder if Jack has any more surprises up his sleeve for us? In the mean time check out Jerry Lee Lewis performing "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goign On" at the top back from 1957!

[News] Third Man Records Reissue White Stripes Singles for RSD

This year we were all hoping for a surprise reunion between Jack White and Meg White aka The White Stripes, maybe a festival slot or two, anything to keep the fire burning. Unfortunately instead of sparks to light the fure we got a bucket of water when Jack and Meg made the announcement that The White Stripes were no more! Jack isn't exactly a man to stop working though and his Third Man Records is keeping him plenty busy as we saw fr ourselves in Austin at his Rolling Record Store. News then came yesterday that they would be reissuing the first singles from The White Stripes for Record Store Day. According to the label’s official site (via CoS), "Let’s Shake Hands" & "Lafayette" the 1998 singles, will be avaiable for die hards to snap up on April 16th. As you can magine they'll be limited and hard as hell to get after RSD! On a side note we mentioned yesterday there'll also be the release from Jack's input on Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi project, Rome. So if you want to grab as much Jack White swag as possible be sure to pick up that too! Get saving.