READING / LEEDS CANCELLED

The White Stripes were forced to pull out of the Reading and Leeds festivals due to the recent injury to Jack's finger. Also, Jack has stated in an interview with Radio 1's Zane Lowe that there will be two versions of singles released. The UK will get I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself while in the US, we will be getting the Hardest Button To Button. To hear the full Zane Lowe interview, go to the downloads page and grab it.

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OPEN FOR BUSINESS

The Official Site has announced the opening of the Official White Stripes online merchandise store. Right now it has some T-shirts along with the Elephant album available for purchase. I am sure more stuff will be added down the road. In the past you could only by official items at concerts, but now you can buy stuff from the comfort of your own home. Lazy individuals rejoice! To start your shopping spree, click here.

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NEW TOUR DATES / SINGLE NEWS

The Stripes UK Record Label, XL Recordings are stating an August 18th release date for the new single, I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself. The tracklisting is as follows:

1. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself
2. Who's To Say
3. I'm Finding It Harder To Be A Gentleman (Live from the John Peel Show)

Who's To Say is a cover, originally done by Blanche. This track is also on the Japanese import of Elephant.

On a side note, the lyric section will be updated shortly with the B-sides from the Seven Nation Army single, Good To Me and Black Jack Davey. Stay tuned.

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GOOD NEWS

Per the White Stripes mailing list:

"Due to Jack's recent unfortunate car accident and subsequent broken
finger, tour dates 7/18-8/10 are postponed...but not cancelled. The new dates
are being sorted this week, and once new dates are determined old tickets
will be honored. Please don't email me with any questions regarding this as
I will let you all know as soon any other information materializes."

Yeehaaaw!

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POSTPONED TOUR DATES

According to a V2 spokesperson:

The rock duo White Stripes on Tuesday postponed most of their upcoming North American tour dates due to a broken finger suffered by singer-guitarist Jack White last week in a car accident. White sustained a compound fracture to his left index finger in a July 9 collision between his car and another automobile in his hometown of Detroit, according to their label, V2 Records. The injury forced the musician and partner Meg White, the duo's drummer, to cancel a pair of European festival shows over the weekend. The White Stripes now have indefinitely postponed their first 18 dates on a summer tour that was set to begin on Saturday in Providence, Rhode Island, in support of their critically acclaimed fourth studio album, "Elephant." V2 spokeswoman Sid McCain said those shows would be rescheduled as soon as possible. The status of the seven remaining dates, which run through Sept. 25, depends on how quickly White's hand heals, she said. "The White Stripes deeply value the relationship they have with their fans and regret any inconvenience caused by these current events and are thankful for their patience and understanding," the duo said in a statement.

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JACK ON THE DISABLED LIST

Well I am sure Jack had a birthday to remember. A fender bender in his hometown of Detroit has caused a broken finger, and healthy fingers are essential for guitar players. Two upcoming dates have already been canceled. If any more dates get canceled I will get them up ASAP. Click here for a small article on this subject in the Detroit Free Press.

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PRESALE TICKETING SYSTEM

Very nice work. I know all the fans buying tickets will appreciate this. Taken from the Official Site:

"The White Stripes are pleased to announce pre-sale ticketing for our upcoming Fall American tour which kicks off on September 13 in Berkeley, CA. You can buy tickets to a selection of The White Stripes' upcoming shows directly through www.whitestripes.musictoday.com beginning Thursday, July 10, at 9 AM PST, before they go on sale to the public. You'll need to register to receive your username and password to buy tickets."

To read the full announcement, go here.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU...

Party hard today Mr. Jack White, as you definitely deserve it. I speak for all the members in the Little Room in wishing you a very happy birthday. Have a good one!

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BLACK MATH VIDEO

The brand spankin' new video for Black Math is now available for download. This was shot back in April at the Masonic Temple. It is a live performance video. MTV2 UK has this video in it's rotation, however, no reports yet of it airing on MTV here in the States. Here is your chance to check it out. Click here to grab the video.

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ROAD WARRRIORS

The Official SIte has announced more tour dates. The new shows have been updated on the tour page along with some ticket and venue information from previously listed shows. Click here to check it all out.

Also, there have been some rumblings that I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself is actually going to be the new single from Elephant. The next time you see news about the next single on this website is going to be when it is 100 percent official and set in stone. Stay tuned.

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1ST NUMBER ONE SINGLE

The White Stripes have scored their very 1st Billboard single here in the US of A. Seven Nation Army has been inching up the charts since it's release 19 weeks ago. It now rests at the top. Congrats to Jack and Meg for making music that is "ear delicious". To view the Billboard Singles Chart, click here.

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