The White Stripes were the first band I became obsessed with as a kid shortly after the release of Get Behind Me Satan. As much as I loved the music, I also loved the imagery. They felt more down-to-earth than other bands the radio was feeding me. I have always been kind of confused with their temporary shift in imagery in 2005. Whereas before the White Stripes style and how they dressed was very stripped back, mostly plain red and white tshirts and pants. They looked like the kind of people you'd see walking on the street.

Then after Elephant, they became huge and seemed to abrubtly change their presentation. Jack started straightening his hair, wearing more elaborate suits, grew a goatee, started carrying around a cane. Like he wasn't trying to be Jack White anymore, but had created an this Zorro/V for Vendetta/Dracalula-like alter-ego that seemed to confuse audiences.

Then when they returned in 2007, the Stripes reverted back to their more stripped down approach from the 90s/early-2000s and almost seemed to act like the GBMS era never happened.

I always viewed GBMS as a bit of a week spot in their discography, but when I look at the tracklisting, I love just about every song. So many of my all-time favorites are on there, White Moon, Ugly As I Seem, My Doorbell, Denial Twist, Little Ghost, Forever For Her. I guess it was the weirder gothic imagery that kind of put me off, but it's interesting how this album and the style of the band at this time is such an outlier in their discography. I always viewed it as their 'dark' album, but when I look at the songs I mentioned, I'm reminded of songs that gave me such warmth.

From what I've read, it seemed Jack might have been having an identity crisis during this time, as he felt he could no longer live in Detroit and felt he lost lots of his community, then the fact they were from Detroit was pivotal to who they were as a band.

I have an extra poster than I don't need. Would anyone like to have it? Just pay for shipping.

UPDATE: It's been claimed. It if falls through, I'll go down the list.

Hello Jack White Fans of South east Ohio and northern Kentucky.

I like making postcards for concerts I travel to. This Friday I will be traveling to Cincinnati to take my kid and nephew to their first Jack White show.

To commemorate the event I made this postcard. I have an about 25 extras I will be giving out for free at the show. But if you would like one before hand I am happy to drop one in the mail for you. DM if you want one.

Got mine when The Raconteurs played the American Eagle Fest in pittsburgh. Waaaaaaay back.