White Stripes Officially Split

It has been officially announced that The White Stripes have split after 13 years.

A statement on their official site, which is already down because of high traffic, said the split was "not due to artistic differences or lack of wanting to continue, nor any health issues," but for a "myriad of reasons … mostly to preserve what is beautiful and special about the band and have it stay that way."

Jack and Meg White wanted to thank their fans for their support, and said their label Third Man Records would continue to put out unreleased live and studio recordings for their subscription record club, as well as through regular channels.

The rock duo hope that their fans will see it at "a positive move done out of respect for the art and the music that the band has created.

"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 … your involvement will never be lost on us and we are truly grateful."

There will be speculation as to why the group decided to call it a day rather than announce an amicable hiatus, which would leave the door open to a dignified reunion in the future. Some commentators over their history considered Jack to be the driving talent in the band, who also performed with The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather while also leading a solo career.

We'll announce more details if they arise. What do our readers think - is this a loss to music, or will their spare time be a creative benefit to the industry?

Comments

[SGofawesome]

Well, so much for those Captain Beefheart covers.

But anyways, this is disappointing. Not that I was into the White Stripes, but they were one of the better bands in the industry.

[Pagan_Poetry]

Absolutely awful.
I like their reason though. They didn't want to tire out a good thing. At least White has his side projects (which I dont think are side projects anymore). Even though the other bands aren't nearly as good, what can you do? We have six unbelievable albums. I wouldn't doubt a reunion in the future either. Maybe not for recording, but for touring.
But for now, you will be missed White Stripes. One of the very few legitimately great mainstream bands/acts.

[DickHardwood]

Seeing a White Stripes concert is something I dreamed about..now I will have to settle for their live DVD..this sucks.

[That Gentleman]

when i found this out yesterday i was dissapinted, as one of my favourite bands itll be a oss, but you never know, something good could come of jack going in a new direction...

[That Gentleman]

*loss

[raymanbaracuda]

i hear song a good one i know i heard it last time but it happend i like to be there to hear it

[cruiser221]

weak. i really wish i'd seen these guys live.

[Juared]

It was kinda coming. They divorced 11 years ago.

[Conformist]

It's a sad day for music.

[blizzboy]

Juared wrote:

It was kinda coming. They divorced 11 years ago.

I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking this.

[barrymiles]

"white americans: what, nothing better to do? why don't kick yourself out, you're an immigrant to"

i love[d] this band. here's to a reunion in 10 years

[hackahobo]

raymanbaracuda wrote:

i hear song a good one i know i heard it last time but it happend i like to be there to hear it

Yeah

[danielflasher95]

nooooo...

[Pagan_Poetry]

blizzboy wrote:

Juared wrote:

It was kinda coming. They divorced 11 years ago.I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking this.

That makes sense, but I mean, it's eleven years. That's still a while ago. It's not like two years. It's eleven, as in "this amp goes up to eleven". And that's long.
Then again, they could have stuck together for "the kids". Far easier to do so if there is only two people in the band. Who knows.

[Booney3721]

Well this sucks...I meanI understand with bands being over played on radios and sold out but still I truly believed the white stripes were musical genius's.....I was hoping they would be at Bonnaroo

[Quoteman]

I'm sad. :'(

[Zeppelin Addict]

always sad when this happens to any band but it could be a saving grace for the future.. none of us know this 'myriad' of problems jack talks about but making the split now before anything catastrophic happens is a great call.. and i bet we see em again in a few years. either way, ill be excited to see where jack takes his talent.

[Quoteman]

I'll never get to see Meg jiggle live. NOOO

[Vabolo]

Jebus, when an old band still makes new records after thirty years, people ask "When will they retire?!?", because they don't like the new stuff, since it isn't the stuff they grew up with. When a band does the opposite, when they anti-sellout (sell-in?), everyone rages about how they shouldn't. WHAT IS IT THAT WOULD MAKE YOU PEOPLE HAPPY?

[spitch]

they will be greatly missed

[elcapitan1800]

As long as Jack puts out a new Raconteurs album, I will get over this. Great legacy, no reason to drive it into the ground. Best of luck to both of them

[stones_fn_1218]

Vabolo wrote:

Jebus, when an old band still makes new records after thirty years, people ask "When will they retire?!?", because they don't like the new stuff, since it isn't the stuff they grew up with. When a band does the opposite, when they anti-sellout (sell-in?), everyone rages about how they shouldn't. WHAT IS IT THAT WOULD MAKE YOU PEOPLE HAPPY?

Why can't all bands just keep going, and we decide what to listen to, not forcing our opinions on everyone else?

[wraith313]

Divorced couple splits up?

Surprising? No. Maybe now Jack will form a duo with someone who can drum.

[nailsarecruel]

Quoteman wrote:

I'll never get to see Meg jiggle live. NOOO

You and me both, buddy.

[MoFly41]

I like the fact they stopped to preserve something special. More bands need to do that - ahem, Aerosmith.

[Pagan_Poetry]

MoFly41 wrote:

I like the fact they stopped to preserve something special. More bands need to do that - ahem, Aerosmith.

I'm sorry, I can't hear you over me falling off the stage.

[shredder3386]

DickHardwood wrote:

Seeing a White Stripes concert is something I dreamed about..now I will have to settle for their live DVD..this sucks.

That sums up my feelings too..I heard the news last night and wanted to scream "NNOOooooo" to the heavens

[shreducator]

Fuck.

[bksbeat]

Damn,that is kinda sad....I hope to hear some solo Jack White material soon

[Jyrgen]

Wow surprise surprise

[Maggot66]

Oh well.

[GIBSONroks6167]

ill be fine with this if jack gets back in the game soon (which all odds say he will)...

another raconteurs album would be tight, but that probably won't happen.

[whiskychaser]

Maybe now they can be brother and sister again.

[BenjaminFields]

It's a little disappointing, yes. However, I feel as though this is the best decision Jack (and Meg) could have made. I think a lot of young up-and-coming bands could learn a thing or two from the White Stripes career. Six solid albums, a slew of b-sides (and more unreleased studio recordings to come) and an awesome, uncompromising attitude towards their craft. All Jack needs to do is sit back and the let the legend grow (of course, Jack would never "sit back," he's Jack White!)

[Metallica]

I was at the ticket booth buying tickets for the show when they told me the white stripes canceled. that turned out to be the last chance i had...dammit....

[Shawn1379]

whiskychaser wrote:

Maybe now they can be brother and sister again.

They aren't related...They were married...

[Jack_Sibelius]

This made me wanna cry :'(

[CPDmusic]

From now on, a moment of silence will follow the listening of De Stijl. Oh well, either way, I wish the best to both of them. Jack still has The Racontuers, the Dead Weather, and Third Man...

[21wickwing]

I hear Jack White is singing on something DangerMouse made...it would be cool if they made a band together. Now that would be the most innovative music for sure. Apparently The Raconteurs are done too, according to Benson who said they are pretty much over...then again, this may change things. Then The Dead Weather is now a side project for everybody in that band except Jack White...it will be interesting to see where his career goes. Probably gonna do something with Karen Elson.

[TyM218]

They are acting like they are greater than they actually are

[Sam Wotrey]

Shawn1379 wrote:

whiskychaser wrote:

Maybe now they can be brother and sister again.

They aren't related...They were married...

Jack always presented her as his sister.
Kinda funny that he took her last name when they married.

I watched It Might Get Loud a week ago and I have to say, Jack is a powerhouse, and anything he'll do in the future might not be mainstream, but it'll be gold.

[whiskychaser]

Shawn1379 wrote:

whiskychaser wrote:

Maybe now they can be brother and sister again.

They aren't related...They were married...

Maybe...

[BluegrassBanjo]

Today is a sad day in music. My favourite band have split up. Never got to see them live or have them release new stuff whilst I was listening to them. Jack said if his bands dont happen he'll more than likely do a solo album. Would love to hear it but dont know what way he would go about it

[Paydro91]

DickHardwood wrote:

Seeing a White Stripes concert is something I dreamed about..now I will have to settle for their live DVD..this sucks.

Agreed. I'll won't be able to see one either .

I guess it's true. Don't know what you got until it's gone. I liked this bands music but never really appreciated it like I do with other bands that are still together and put out music. I'll have to settle with the stuff they do have instead of what they will relase in the future, cuz that's all gone now.

[Wilshire66]

NOOOOO!!!!!

[dopelope]

Jack needs to start a new band. Now!

[Cookie_Dog]

The White Stripes are mine now? Sweet, Coca-Cola, Nike, and I have some music licensing & about 6 figures to discuss...

[Tallica94]

Finally!

[Pagan_Poetry]

Tallica94 wrote:

Finally!

Take it somewhere else

[stndrdprcdre]

Everybody isn't raving about them anymore so they called it quits.

[Comeback Kiddd]

So after i read this yesterday, on my way to night class, i listened to Conquista(the attempted spanish version of Conquest) and all i can say is sh*ts so cash. Jack white does such a funny yet awsome way of converting a white stripes song into spanish.

[J_Willy89]

They were the first act i saw live with someone who would turn out to be a best friend. Their music has filled me with so many happy memories, they will be missed.

[SouthernPunk777]

"...when you're in the bigger room
you might not know what to do
you might have to think of
how you got started sitting in your little room."

[LedDaveZeppelin]

Yea and Blink 182 "broke up" too. Just give them a while.

[SWENCE_32]

Cookie_Dog :
The White Stripes are mine now? Sweet, Coca-Cola, Nike, and I have some music licensing & about 6 figures to discuss...

I was thinking the same thing. That line could be terribly misconstrued

[Scarf'd Up]

Cookie_Dog wrote:

The White Stripes are mine now? Sweet, Coca-Cola, Nike, and I have some music licensing & about 6 figures to discuss...

Heh.

I've never been a big fan. Listened to some stuff here and there. However, they were a great band, and they shall be missed.

[Altitudinous]

I love this band. I think this is a pretty cool thing. It's like they jumped in, over the course of all their records painted a beautiful picture, and have now jumped out to leave it as the beautiful art it is. I'm ok with this.

[S1M0N22]

you're all idiots. Their split had nothing to do with a divorce that happened 11 years ago..

[Banjocal]

great thing to happen. not because i dislike them, or think they werent good, but because it's the best thing they could have possibly done right now - few artists have the guts to acept when to end a good thing, and not let it lose its dignity. i have a lot of respect for them for making that choice.

[jake_the_pake]

So glad I got to see them live a few years back on Blackpool. One hell of a show, one he'll of a band and one he'll of a bouncy rack!

[jake_the_pake]

Damn iphone

[stepco12345]

*Checked*

[101commentary]

Gonna miss them a lot, but see their reasons and respect them

[Tyler420]

raymanbaracuda wrote:

i hear song a good one i know i heard it last time but it happend i like to be there to hear it

...Exactly.

[Hand Of Stone]

At least we still have GNR...ha.

[DR.poopbutt]

****ing **** goddamn it shit

[Shun1010]

barrymiles wrote:

"white americans: what, nothing better to do? why don't kick yourself out, you're an immigrant to"

i love[d] this band. here's to a reunion in 10 years

that's a dumb quote because an immigrant is someone who came to the country after they were born. as long as you were born in that country you are not an immigrant, no matter the colour of your skin. it just so happens to be that most white people in the US or Canada are born there. it doesn't matter who discovered it.

[reignofrock]

They were a decent band. Not incredible, but they had some alright tunes. So, I'll say bummer and leave it at that.

[stef123]

Bahh this is sad. I really liked the White Stripes, especially Elephant and Icky Thump. I was hoping to see them live one day in my life, there's another band I'll have to cross off my list

[Velma1980]

Cookie_Dog wrote:

The White Stripes are mine now? Sweet, Coca-Cola, Nike, and I have some music licensing & about 6 figures to discuss...

Agreed I am sad to hear this however. Saw the Raconteurs but never the White Stripes...

[Velma1980]

Shun1010 wrote:

barrymiles wrote:

"white americans: what, nothing better to do? why don't kick yourself out, you're an immigrant to"

i love[d] this band. here's to a reunion in 10 years
that's a dumb quote because an immigrant is someone who came to the country after they were born. as long as you were born in that country you are not an immigrant, no matter the colour of your skin. it just so happens to be that most white people in the US or Canada are born there. it doesn't matter who discovered it.

Really??? Wow.

[-Vogel-]

I now think of myself as lucky for having seen them live in concert once.

To Jack and Meg *toasts*

[TK1]

RIP

[andressuarezp]

Couldn´t care less!!! Never really liked this band!!

[iammclovin]

whatever haha raconteurs are so much better

[watzmann]

I saw the website this evening

What do you reckon it read?

It said the band you love is dead

I saw the website this evening

What do you reckon it read?

Said “Sorry, Sorry, but the band you love is dead"

I always hoped i could see them live one day. Let's hope Jack will bring out a solo album.

[SkoraProduction]

Rock is dead.

[Linkerman]

As a White Stripes fan, i'm sad.
But personally i feel that Jack is a genious, and if he decided to do it i can only respect his decision.

Looking forward to his album with Norah Jones. :

[soadrhcpmuse]

oh shit

[caroesu11]

this sucks

[EpiExplorer]

Conformist wrote:

It's a sad day for music.

Yeah, in the same way as getting better from pneumonia is a bad thing.

[gtrfreak182]

never found what people cared about in this band, im all for simplicity but things as stupid as the one note concert and some of their songs, i could never appreciate them...

[espChris93]

Obviously massive White Stripes fans, like myself, won't welcome this news but Jack and Meg doing it out of respect for the music and respect for the fans. Their hearts aren't running on strictly The White Stripes anymore so I'd rather see them respectively call it quits than have them half ass a record or a tour or a dvd. I wish other musician cared about their craft enough to call it quits before they turned to crap.

[Shawn1379]

Shun1010 wrote:

barrymiles wrote:

"white americans: what, nothing better to do? why don't kick yourself out, you're an immigrant to"

i love[d] this band. here's to a reunion in 10 yearsthat's a dumb quote because an immigrant is someone who came to the country after they were born. as long as you were born in that country you are not an immigrant, no matter the colour of your skin. it just so happens to be that most white people in the US or Canada are born there. it doesn't matter who discovered it.

Hooray for taking lyrics too literally!!! YES!

[spyder52]

So sad!

[Tom_Kurtz]

Tthe greatest band of the past 12 years, this sucks..

[Rhythm & Blues]

Jack is going out the same way as sienfeld, At the top of his career with the white stripes. Both Icky Thump and Under Great Northern Lights were Incredible. I have seen them twice in Toronto and it was great too. I was a bit rattled yesterday but to go out on top like he did, is great.

[giveawah]

This sucks. Maybe he'll do another raconteurs album though

[giveawah]

andressuarezp wrote:

Couldn´t care less!!! Never really liked this band!!

Yet you read the article and commented?

[Scourge441]

Checked.

[schirripar]

God dammit Meg... and They were a great band. it is good to see a band that knows when to stop

[thickfreak93]

The Stripes were the first concert I ever went to, I saw them another time a few years later, they were amazing both times. They are what inspired me to learn how to play guitar and actually take an interest in music. They were the soundtrack of my childhood and teenage years.

Seeing them split is, to me, a sign that my adulthood is officially beginning, and I think we all owe Jack and Meg a round of applause for the huge contributions they made to the music industry.

[BeetusMaster]

So the reason they split up is because they made enough good music, and they are scared of ruining that with upcoming music that could possibly be bad? That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Many bands that were popular in the 80's released crap in the 90's, but they're remember for their 80's music, not the crap. So who cares if they start releasing crap, they should at least try.

[AsOneIStand]

Dammit man! NO!

[Vlak]

Maybe they suddenly stopped feeling than special musical inspiration. So... instead of destroying the band's image with awful new songs, they decided to split the band and remain as a legend!

[Csimmons1267]

This news dampers my entire week. I was listening to De Stijl as I read it last night, almost brought me to tears. I hope they do a reunion tour one day so I can get the chance to see them before Meg ultimately becomes a recluse.

[Acacia69]

This is too bad I was looking forward to a new album from them. This was my favorite Jack White band. I only like about half of the Raconteurs stuff, and I don't like any of the Dead Weather material.

[Csimmons1267]

BeetusMaster wrote:

So the reason they split up is because they made enough good music, and they are scared of ruining that with upcoming music that could possibly be bad? That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Many bands that were popular in the 80's released crap in the 90's, but they're remember for their 80's music, not the crap. So who cares if they start releasing crap, they should at least try.

But why would anyone want them to put out crap music though? Many people think a lot of bands ruined their legacy when they made crap music and should have retired. At least they ended with a lot of dignity instead of running it into the ground.

[LP.Reissue]

Jack White for RHCP!!!

[Juanitoson]

LP.Reissue wrote:

Jack White for RHCP!!!

I agree

And there is something to be said for going out on top, I for one am glad that John Elway quit when he did instead of pulling a Brett Favre. (and i don't even like football that much)

[itsjustsimon]

andressuarezp wrote:

Couldn´t care less!!! Never really liked this band!!

Excuse me, FUCK YOU TROLL!! This band IS amazing and I will spend many a day weeping over my iPod for the music it will never recieve from the genius of the Whites

[lanceuppercut3]

i found out yesterday from a friend... and i still cant find the words to describe how much this sucks.

[lanceuppercut3]

this is a sad day for music

[watzmann]

LP.Reissue wrote:

Jack White for RHCP!!!

Dude no. He wouldn't fit in there at all.

[L.A.P.D.]

I'm glad they finally called it quits. Maybe Jack can do something better now.

[Eifler121]

I liked the Raconteurs best of all his bands. The White Stripes might as well have been broken up for a few years now as far as I'm concerned.

[strat0blaster]

Well, I've hated almost everything this band has ever done, but I've got to give respect where it's due - they seem to have their heads on straight in knowing when and why to stop. Well played.

[Cosby1]

Wow tough break. gonna miss them alot; been dying for them to come back with something new. Probably for the best but still this is a pretty sad day

[CydoniaKnight95]

Haven't really heard this band much but I respect them for the songs I have heard
Although I'm sad they broke up, they have a good reason, one that I wish other bands had taken
Bon Jovi, much?

[Shuei5]

Damn, I was starting to get into them, and i must say they are one of the better bands out there these days. Sadly. But it seems well considered, and good luck to both of them.

[Heilz]

Ok, i have all 6 cds in my cellphone which i listen to everyday, without mentioning some of the live performances which are DARNLY cool and over the top compared with some recordings.

Of course there are better bands out there, but this one band is pretty special and cool, for me that is, the soul this guy has and the tone he achieves gets chills down on me most of the time C:

[Alpha_Wolf]

Tom_Kurtz wrote:

Tthe greatest band of the past 12 years, this sucks..

Really?

[Taargus]

Yesterday was the worst day I`ve had in a long time.

I just don`t know what to do with myself.

[meatwad91]

I love the White Stripes and will forever respect what they have done for music. I understand why they split up, but am disappointed that i will not get to see them live. They were tops on my list of bands to see before i die.

[Gen.Braddock]

This is a sad day. However, I respect their decisiona nd we still have plenty of time to listen to their music.

[CaptinK'nuckles]

Seeing them live was an experience I will never forget. Here's to the White Stripes, seriously one of the most influential rock bands of my generation.

[Alpha_Wolf]

Taargus wrote:

Yesterday was the worst day I`ve had in a long time.

I just don`t know what to do with myself.

Well, you could start by using a real apostrophe.

Seriously though, they did this for the fans, you shouldn't get too upset about it.

[TommySixx]

Woohoo! Best thing I've heard in a long time!

[SharpObject]

"There will be speculation as to why the group decided to call it a day rather than announce an amicable hiatus, which would leave the door open to a dignified reunion in the future. "

Did this writer even read his own article? I'm actually really impressed, ever since I've come to find to my disappointment that all of the bands out there tend to put the money first, I came to think this wasn't possible.
And here's to a band I shared my youth with and cut my teeth on.

[slayerfrk]

even though i dont like white strips that much, they did put out some good songs like iggy thump and seven nation army. they did well though.

[Evews333]

I don't think the Stripes split because of being satisfied with what they made or because they don't want to tire out a good thing: I just don't think Jack had it in him to do it. If you look at the Racontuers or the Dead Weather's music, it is very complex and well-orchestrated. In the meantime, the Stripes function with a drummer, guitarist and singer (And sound great doing it.) Jack has said that after his other bands, it would be odd going back to the White Stripes. So rather than make an album that would not be the White Stripes, he decided to end it. Don't get me wrong, I love the Racontuers and the Dead Weather, but to me, Jack will always be Jack White of The White Stripes. So here's to the greatest band since The Beatles, the voice of a generation, ladies and gentlemen...The White Stripes!!!

[simpro14.5]

I'm disappointed to not have seen them live, we just lost a great band, but at least we have Jack's "side" projects

[simpro14.5]

LP.Reissue wrote:

Jack White for RHCP!!!

Dude....no, he's a great musician, they are a great band, but he wouldn't fit in there at all, it would sound horrible

[illmental]

oh happy day!!!!!

[Slap-happy]

In a way I'm glad that the White Stripes have ended this way instead of dragging it out ad infinitum like countless other bands who appear to be in it solely for the cash and have little to no artistic merti left at all.
They have left a great body of work behind and even introduced quite a few of the younger generation to blues. Especially those that would have otherwise been force fed "nu-metal" and that can only been seen as one positive thing.

[FourTwoZero]

Why is Johnny Depp the thumbnail for this article?

[TyM218]

Yeah thumbnail looks like that thing from V for Vendetta

[Uber Man]

Is it spam if my only comment is "Thank God"?

Oh well, I don't care.

Thank God.

[a7x4life666]

I don't particularly like them, but I can say this: they'll be back.

[Kivarenn82]

oh. Rats.

[DiaryOfJane]

Bummer.
I never really listened to them much, but I respected them a lot as a band.

[The9]

Good

[Apeshxt]

NOOOOO!!!!!

[aerorocker101]

guess they aren't "brother and sister" anymore

[beineken]

THIS CONFIRMS IT: MEG WHITE IS THE NEW DREAM THEATER DRUMMER!

[ThatFlyingThing]

beineken wrote:

THIS CONFIRMS IT: MEG WHITE IS THE NEW DREAM THEATER DRUMMER!

+1
But seriously, NOOOOO!!!!!
I guess I see where he's coming from, but that's hugely disappointing, I was excited to see them make more stuff and to really be hailed as the godfathers of the garage revival (at least I think there will be one anyways :p). What a loss for the industry.
On the other hand, if this means that Jack is going to continue to put more time into The Dead Weather, that might alleviate some of the fallout this leaves. But really, what a shame.

[anchovy]

this depresses me. I love the white stripes and jack white is one of my heros. I mean obviously it was their call and they believe it was a good decision.

Still, it's kinda sad they didn't at least release one more album I was hoping for one soon since icky thump was '08

[j-falafel]

Vabolo wrote:

Jebus, when an old band still makes new records after thirty years, people ask "When will they retire?!?", because they don't like the new stuff, since it isn't the stuff they grew up with. When a band does the opposite, when they anti-sellout (sell-in?), everyone rages about how they shouldn't. WHAT IS IT THAT WOULD MAKE YOU PEOPLE HAPPY?

My thoughts exactly. I think the White Stripes have decided simply to quit while they're ahead. By the way, thank you for referencing Family Guy

[zimzim1313]

Shun1010 wrote:

barrymiles wrote:

"white americans: what, nothing better to do? why don't kick yourself out, you're an immigrant to"

i love[d] this band. here's to a reunion in 10 yearsthat's a dumb quote because an immigrant is someone who came to the country after they were born. as long as you were born in that country you are not an immigrant, no matter the colour of your skin. it just so happens to be that most white people in the US or Canada are born there. it doesn't matter who discovered it.

idk if anyone else has addressed this yet, but you do realize this is a quote from Icky Thump right? he wasnt trying to randomly troll lol

[sinodira]

NOOOOO! FML WHAT THE HELL AM I SPOSED TO BELIEVE IN NOW? IF THE BLACK KEYS SPLIT IM GONNA JUST END IT NOW....

[Nethero]

beineken wrote:

THIS CONFIRMS IT: MEG WHITE IS THE NEW DREAM THEATER DRUMMER!

I freakin' loled XD

[aig91]

Bummer.

Checked.

[nofearfactor]

..and life goes on.

[snaaake]

While I'm sad to see them (officially) go, I also find it refreshing to see a band that has the foresight to stop on a high note. Another point on a list of great things about this band.

And seeing as at least Jack will go on to make more music with other projects, it is not a complete loss to the industry.

[knifeline98]

I never was a fan of them, they never had a bassist, which is fine in practice space, but i really dont know how they stayed together so long...my opinion is that they kinda sucked, but maybe thats why they were so popular? Never understood them.

[MaybeImATaurus]

All I can hope for now is a reuniting of the Raconteurs.

[c-rob6422]

MaybeImATaurus wrote:

All I can hope for now is a reuniting of the Raconteurs.

I'd rather say them live then the white stripes, in all honesty. they're so awesome, brendan benson is a boss. they have so many great songs, and i can only stand so much stripes before it gets old. but consolers of the lonely has been on repeat for like 5 hours now, and i'm still into it.
however
LONG LIVE STRIPES. just for lawlz.

[Firebreather01]

I'm not the Biggest Stripes fan, but this makes me sad because I really don't like Dead Weather

Oh well, here's to another Raconteurs album...oh wait, I guess they're done too?

Shoot.

[gardenofgibson]

Pagan_Poetry wrote:

MoFly41 wrote:

I like the fact they stopped to preserve something special. More bands need to do that - ahem, Aerosmith.
I'm sorry, I can't hear you over me falling off the stage.

And I can't tell, are you Stephen Tyler, or is that Scott Weiland I see singing perfectly climbing onto the stage?

[ThatFlyingThing]

Pagan_Poetry wrote:

MoFly41 wrote:

I like the fact they stopped to preserve something special. More bands need to do that - ahem, Aerosmith.
I'm sorry, I can't hear you over me falling off the stage.

+1

[Homestyle_Joe]

sinodira wrote:

NOOOOO! FML WHAT THE HELL AM I SPOSED TO BELIEVE IN NOW? IF THE BLACK KEYS SPLIT IM GONNA JUST END IT NOW....

That would be awful, but if you like two piece bands like The White Stripes and The Black Keys, try Left Lane Cruiser.

Can we consider yesterday the second day the music died? I would.

[PUNKinheadedboy]

Am I the only one who has his fingers crossed for a Jack White-Josh Homm band? How amazing would that be? They could have hip-hop harry and Chad Kroeger on drums and bass and they would still kick ass.

[PUNKinheadedboy]

*Homme

[PUNKinheadedboy]

Homestyle_Joe wrote:

sinodira wrote:

NOOOOO! FML WHAT THE HELL AM I SPOSED TO BELIEVE IN NOW? IF THE BLACK KEYS SPLIT IM GONNA JUST END IT NOW....

That would be awful, but if you like two piece bands like The White Stripes and The Black Keys, try Left Lane Cruiser.

Can we consider yesterday the second day the music died? I would.

Check out the Pack A.D. It's like if jack white was a girl and listened to an ungodly amount of Sleater-Kinney, Mudhoney, and the Undertones.

[TyM218]

I thought they were divorced years ago?

[flecktowned]

nice, maybe we'll get a solo tour out of meg now

[MoshGrizzly]

This made me upset, maaan.

[reaper_x]

I was never really a fan, but I'm sure every guitarist did enjoy the riff from Seven Nation Army, haha.

Thanks for the music.

[Warrior47]

Makes me sad, but if Jack White can do some solo tours or at least get a band together, be it one of his previous ones or a new one, I'll be alright I think.

[Warrior47]

PUNKinheadedboy wrote:

Homestyle_Joe wrote:

sinodira wrote:

NOOOOO! FML WHAT THE HELL AM I SPOSED TO BELIEVE IN NOW? IF THE BLACK KEYS SPLIT IM GONNA JUST END IT NOW....

That would be awful, but if you like two piece bands like The White Stripes and The Black Keys, try Left Lane Cruiser.

Can we consider yesterday the second day the music died? I would.
Check out the Pack A.D. It's like if jack white was a girl and listened to an ungodly amount of Sleater-Kinney, Mudhoney, and the Undertones.

Also, sorry for the double post, but the Pack AD are great. I would say they sound more like a female version of early black keys, but they are fantastic and people should look into them.

[sunburst steve]

well all's well that ends well. (but didn't want it to end) =c

[LPDC]

A farewell tour was greatly needed. Seeing them live was honestly in my top ten things to see before dying. D:
I agree with them not making anymore studio albums though, to me even Icky Thump sounded a little forced

[Cazman]

THE FUCK

[MaybeImATaurus]

PUNKinheadedboy wrote:

Am I the only one who has his fingers crossed for a Jack White-Josh Homm band? How amazing would that be? They could have hip-hop harry and Chad Kroeger on drums and bass and they would still kick ass.

Add Jack to Them Crooked Vultures and my brain just may explode.

[Nirvanafan60]

Sad but i understand there reasons.

[1970SGFU]

other of good bands have done this, cream's last album was goodbye, for christ's sake. im glad they did. not because i dont think they could make any more good music, but because they obviously felt it was time to call quits. classy, classy move.

[CFH-For-Life]

Sad Face

I really liked the White Stripes, especially the Icky Thump album ((((

[65_Mustang_1965]

LedDaveZeppelin wrote:

Yea and Blink 182 "broke up" too. Just give them a while.

They legitimately hated each other during those "hiatus" years and I'm fully convinced that had Travis not been involved in that horrific plane crash, the band would not be on speaking terms to this day, let alone together again. They're smart dudes but that wasn't a setup for a highly anticipated comeback, if that's what you're inferring, and I don't believe that Jack and Meg White would ever allow themselves to do such a thing either.
Meg wasn't the best drummer around but The White Stripes were damn good regardless. Respectable reason for breaking up, too. You will be missed. Hit us with some new stuff soon, Jack.

[AntwanL]

Old White Stripes was so fantastic. Im going to miss this band. This is definitely a loss for rock music everywhere.

[theRenegades]

Wow... this is... depressing. I always was ridiculed for liking the White Stripes, because they're stereotyped as posers, but I really loved them. It's a big loss for rock. I hope that the Raconteurs and put out again so we can hear Jack. Maybe Meg will get a band, too!

[Vedicardi]

I wish I had seem them live just once...

thanks for keepin the blues alive, guys, I love ya

[SOADriff]

Did anyone else get from that statement "We couldn't come up with any decent songs anymore" ??

[sk8ordie97]

he knocked her up! wheres the like button???

[hb15577]

people like jack white can whip out solid tracks till the day he dies. I think they just knew the white stripes had reached there climax now it was time to call it quits instead of trying to milk every last drop out of there careers, when you look at other bands that do this you see they maintain some of there dignity then you look at other bands still trying to cling on, they just end up becoming a joke

[Root Beer]

beineken wrote:

THIS CONFIRMS IT: MEG WHITE IS THE NEW DREAM THEATER DRUMMER!

Nice lol

[Root Beer]

MaybeImATaurus wrote:

PUNKinheadedboy wrote:

Am I the only one who has his fingers crossed for a Jack White-Josh Homm band? How amazing would that be? They could have hip-hop harry and Chad Kroeger on drums and bass and they would still kick ass.

Add Jack to Them Crooked Vultures and my brain just may explode.

That may actually work...

[Axeman96]

Think Jack just found it difficult to go back to his old band that started it all and everything just did not feel right and he had moved on as a musician.

[vennaco]

I've read that one of the main contributing factors in taking this decision is due to the fact that apparantly Meg suffers from severe anxiety and her stage fright is so bad now that she can't face playing live anymore. Any truth in this?

[spdmot]

They didn't split, just kicked the drummer, no big deal

[Gibson1983]

Does this mean more Dead Weather crap? Meh.

[slash_015]

DickHardwood wrote:

Seeing a White Stripes concert is something I dreamed about..now I will have to settle for their live DVD..this sucks.

+1
I had the chance to see them, but i didn't. They played in Germany (White Stripes is Germany is a very rare thing) It rained so hard, and i went back to my tent...i'm such a ****in' idiot. Just kill me! >.<

Sry, for my bad English

[Xeus]

this saddens me, however my dream of him forming a guitar, organ, beat boxer threepiece is a little bit closer

[DDJJ]

Didn't know this many people had a bad taste of music

[GaryS]

I wish bands would split up in this manner more often. ISIS done the same thing, split up with dignity. Whereas bands like metallica are repeatedly beating a dead horse (figuratively speaking...)

[mattiwillohouse]

Didn't know this many people had a bad taste of music

-----

That's 'bad taste IN music'


oh, and shut up

[CronoMagus]

Jack White is one of the catchiest song writers around right now. Notice, I said catchy and not greatest.
Then again, Catchy = Popularity in a way.

[adj209]

What a great day for music :]

[Nameless742]

They got some good songs under their belt.
Good that they decided to end it finally.

[Like I Is]

Baugh. The White Stripes were the first band that I became really obsessed with. They were one of the most organic musical acts around. No frills or anything.

But I'm glad it ended this way, I guess. I'll miss 'em.

[Monsieur Folie]

LedDaveZeppelin wrote:

Yea and Blink 182 "broke up" too. Just give them a while.

Blink went on an indefinite hiatus though, as do most bands that 'split up' so that they have a way back in if they need it. They're not usually as definite as the statement on the White Stripes website.

I'll miss the White Stripes. =(

[Bluesmetalguy]

NOOOOO!!! i loved the white stripes
7 nation army was my first song!

[warpath88]

real bummer, these guys were 1 of the only good rock bands still around

[BuffysPregnant]

With Jack doing all his stuff with The Dead Weather, now, I'm not shocked. It really sucks, though. Jack and Meg were a duo with a distinct sound and that sound's gonna go away, now.

[Rocketpumpkin]

Shun1010 wrote:

barrymiles wrote:

"white americans: what, nothing better to do? why don't kick yourself out, you're an immigrant to"

i love[d] this band. here's to a reunion in 10 years
that's a dumb quote because an immigrant is someone who came to the country after they were born. as long as you were born in that country you are not an immigrant, no matter the colour of your skin. it just so happens to be that most white people in the US or Canada are born there. it doesn't matter who discovered it

Actually, you can be born in germany, youre still in immigrant unless you live there for like 6 years. You know nothing about international law my friend. And the song is about the meaning of immigrant as people forget their actual origins come from outside the USA.