The White Stripes Break Up

Non-Phish General
#1

The White Stripes would like to announce that today, February 2nd, 2011,
their band has officially ended and will make no further new recordings or perform live.

The reason is not due to artistic differences or lack of wanting to continue, nor any
health issues as both Meg and Jack are feeling fine and in good health.

It is for a myriad of reasons, but mostly to preserve What is beautiful and special about
the band and have it stay that way.

Meg and Jack want to thank every one of their fans and admirers for the incredible
support they have given throughout the 13 plus years of the White Stripes’ intense and
incredible career.

Third Man Records will continue to put out unreleased live and studio recordings from
The White Stripes in their Vault Subscription record club, as well as through regular
channels.

Both Meg and Jack hope this decision isn’t met with sorrow by their fans but that it is
seen as a positive move done out of respect for the art and music that the band has
created. It is also done with the utmost respect to those fans who’ve shared in those
creations, with their feelings considered greatly.

With that in mind the band have this to say:

“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. Thank you for sharing this experience. Your
involvement will never be lost on us and we are truly grateful.”

Sincerely,
Meg and Jack White
The White Stripes

#2

haven’t they been broken up or just a series of hiatuses?

i give it 5 years.

#3

it’s been hiatuses due to meg’s performance anxiety problems

#4

This sucks, just saw the “White Stripes - Under The Great White North Documentary” last night of which I thought it was awesome then I wake up to read this horrible news. I saw’em a few times though so I guess that’s a consolation but…Ah well.

#5

ah- i liked the Racantouers.

#6

wish I could have seen them live but hopefully they’ll realize there very well could be more to do

#7

Yeah I thought they were pretty much done when Jack White started to work on some other shit. I hope the Racounteurs get together again. Anything J.W. touches is gold!

#8

I’m surprised how sad I am by this…

time to crank some blue orchid

#9

Yeah…I thought they broke up years ago.

#10

:thumbdown: :cry:

never got to see them, and this just breaks my heart…

#11

I kind of did too. I liked their Elephant album though…just a nice collection of catchy songs.

Although it’s weird when a two-person band “breaks up.”

#12

How will we go on without concerts like this? Won’t somebody think of the children!?!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vYlHTGsmso[/youtube]

#13

:thumbdown: :wtf:

#14

who? these people have completely slipped by me. like most popular music the last 7 years :laughing:

#15

dude…no. you must get,

De Dtijl
White Blood Cells
Get Behind me Satan.

go go go.

#16

:silent: :silent: :silent:

:angel:

#17

I agree of those pics except replace get behind me satan with icky thump :slight_smile:

#18

Yeah I’m with you.

#19

meh

#20

Yeah, agreed…

:laughing: