The Raconteurs

31 songs we like from December 2018

Our December 2018 playlist includes new tracks by Deerhunter, Cass McCombs, Steve Gunn, Mercury Rev + Hope Sandoval, Amanda Palmer, The Raconteurs, Pedro the Lion, American Football, and more.

The Raconteurs release first two songs in a decade (listen)

The Raconteurs are expected to release a new album in 2019, but first here are their first two songs in ten years.

unearthed rarity of Jack White covering Blondie in the '90s surfaces (listen)

A then-unknown Jack White provided guest vocals on a cover of ”One Way Or Another” by a band called 400 Pounds of Punk in the late ’90s, and the cassette has been unearthed.

JEFF the Brotherhood announce new LP & tour (listen to "Parachute")

JEFF’s Jake and Jamin Orrall made this record as a four-piece and is pretty far removed from the party jam rippers found on their early records.

Jack White releasing 'Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016,' shares spare take on Raconteurs' "Carolina Drama"

The compilation features album tracks, B-sides, remixes, alternate versions, and previously unreleased tracks.

Ashley Monroe is now indie approved mainstream country (?), playing Bowery Ballroom & other dates

“Country for people who don’t like country” is having a moment. Country artists like Sturgill Simpson, Kacey Musgraves, ex-Drive By Trucker Jason Isbell and Chris Stapleton are putting out interesting, critically-acclaimed records that are being talked about and listened to by country fans, indie rock and music snob crowds alike…

Jack White & Run the Jewels played MSG with guests Zack De La Rocha & Q-Tip (pics, videos, setlist)

Detroit-raised, Nashville-based guitarist, music enthusiast, vinyl fanatic and baseball star Jack White took the stage at MSG last night (1/30) for his first time headlining as a solo artist (The White Stripes headlined in 2007)…

Jack White played Governors Ball, added to Newport Folk Fest! (pics, video, setlist, dates)

It was 2001 all over again at Governors Ball this weekend as Jack White played White Stripes songs on Saturday, the same day The Strokes co-headlined and one day before Interpol played…

Jack White played a longer show on Sunday at Radio City (night 2 setlist, night 1 pics) #JackWhiteDebacle

bad news for jack white fans tonight – he was just spotted outside the Barclays Center looking for a jay-z ticket. – DFA Records I don’t know who had the rights to Radio City Music Hall but I’m pretty sure Jack White owns it now…

Jack White played Webster Hall (setlist)

Did you make it to Webster Hall or watch the Gary Oldman-directed stream? If you missed it, it seems to still be on repeat over on YouTube…
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