Biography of The White Stripes

The White Stripes are redefining the pop scene as we know it. Hailing from Detroit, Michigan, singer-guitarist Jack White, 25, and drummer Meg White, 26, formed the band in 1997. The pair has been described as a "scuzzy garage rock blues" band that plays "mod-era 60's pop," and there's no denying the allure of their 60's rock/blues sound, which is recorded mostly with one guitar and drum set. Their 2000 album, De Stijl was recorded in a living room- solidifying the unusual, experimental practices of this group. The album was named after a 1920's Dutch design movement based on simple geometric shapes and primary colors. The White Stripes, known mostly for their simplistic approach to music, had been keeping busy long before they were recommended to indie label Sympathy for the Record Industry. The busy pair released a self-titled album on Sympathy in 1999 and already have a handful of singles under their belts, including a smattering of independently released singles and 45s and a handful of split singles on Flying Bomb and Multiball Records. Brother Jack produced both of the albums, with help from Jim Diamond. The White Stripes will begin their national tour in February of 2001. ~ Kerry Smith