The White Stripes
Formed: 1997 in Detroit, MI
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Genre: Alternative
Styles: Garage Rock Revival, Indie Rock, Blues Rock, Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
Group Members: Meg White, Jack White
Biography: Detroit minimalist rock duo (specifically, southwest Detroit minimalist rock duo) the White Stripes -- Jack White, guitar and vocals, Meg White, drums -- formed in 1997 (Bastille Day, to be precise) with the idea of making simple rock & roll music. From the red-and-white peppermint candy motif of their ...Read full biography

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Elephant
Released: 2003
Label: V2 Records
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White Blood Cells may have been a reaction to the amount of fame the White Stripes had received up to the point of its release, but, paradoxically, it made full-fledged rock stars out of Jack and Meg White ...Read full review
White Blood Cells
Released: 2001
Label: V2 Records
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Despite the seemingly instant attention surrounding them -- glowing write-ups in glossy magazines like Rolling Stone and Mojo, guest lists boasting names like Kate Hudson and Chris Robinson, and appearances ...Read full review
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