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[Datch]

Interview on Pandora, not available outside US so if anyone can share that would be great.
https://www.facebook...307684225931484

[Kali Durga]

Here ya go, link available until May 17--  https://we.tl/SRtD955Lu0

 

Definitely a great interview. I love that he's talking to fellow musicians for this album promo, it's made for some really candid conversations.

[Datch]

Amazing thank you!

[Kali Durga]

Interview with Alt105.7 at Shakey Knees Fest--

 

[J.C.]

"It's just laser blasters".  Oh boy, he's gonna pay for that comment if any SW fanboys get word of this interview. 

 

But, of course, it goes without saying that they're overdoing it with the number of films in that franchise (though I really liked The Last Jedi).

Edited by J.C., 11 May 2018 - 08:35 PM.

[Kali Durga]

His response does surprise me slightly, though, considering he's such a fan of American culture.  

[Kali Durga]

Jack's in the latest issue of Guitar World:  https://www.guitarwo...ing-house-reach

Lots of interesting stuff about his gear and the writing process. But this might be my favorite quote--
 

"’Cause I know my brain isn’t as simplistic as the songs I’ve put out in the past in my life.”"
 

No surprise there, really

[J.C.]

"“‘Seven Nation Army’—that was me trying to write a song without a chorus and still get people’s attention,” White confides."

 

He's done this on a number of occasions.  You could argue that the main melody is the chorus, but it's the same beat as the verses, so...

 

Anyways, Icky Thump doesn't have a vocal chorus either, nor does Dead Leaves or Lazaretto.  And how do you distinguish between a verse and "chorus" in FILWAG, or Freedom at 21, or Blue Orchid?  And yet many of these are among his most commercially popular compositions 

[Kali Durga]

Jack was interviewed earlier today by 105.9 X Live at X Fest in Pittsburgh.  Download link available until 6/9 (and I'm happy to upload it again for anyone who misses it)- https://we.tl/xt3FB1gli7

[Jack White Mini me!]

[Kali Durga]

^^ I was as fascinated watching him fidget as I was by everything he had to say. Wonderful that he brought up Bourdain.

[wsjack3]

His voice sounds a little rough.

[Datch]

This I think fits here: https://www.rollings...ee-show-699282/

Great article where Jack explains how he goes through a set playing the songs that he does.

[J.C.]

Yeah, that's an interesting article.

[Kali Durga]

Notable that he talks about wishing he could play drums while singing My Doorbell, and then ended up doing just that at recent shows.

“I wish I’d written more slide songs over the years,” he says. <-- It's not too late, Jack!!