Jack White of the White Stripes

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..."At a time when the music business is in free fall, and young rock fans seem to lose interest in bands almost overnight, the stakes for the White Stripes are higher than ever with the duo’s sixth album. But while most bands respond to the pressures of recording for a bigger company or playing on larger stages with a shinier, more radio-friendly sound, the White Stripes are sticking to their guns. “Icky Thump” represents a more traditional sound for the band than “Get Behind Me Satan,” which experimented with piano- and marimba-based compositions. The new songs, spotlighting Mr. White’s virtuosic guitar noise over the simple, thunderous sound of Ms. White’s drums, sometimes echo such blues-based rockers as ZZ Top, AC/DC, or — as in the first single and title track — Led Zeppelin."

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