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Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson and more named 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees

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Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson and more named 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees

February 1, 2023 • As they have every year since 1986, members of the Hall will select from a group of nominees – though these days, the nominees tend to represent a wider spectrum of popular music.

Stream Jack White's Thrilling 'SNL' Performance

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Stream Jack White's Thrilling 'SNL' Performance

October 11, 2020 • In the span of less than 10 minutes, the rock star's set worked in an Eddie Van Halen tribute, Beyoncé, The White Stripes, a Jack White solo song and Blind Willie Johnson.

20 Years Ago, The White Stripes Made An Album For No One

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20 Years Ago, The White Stripes Made An Album For No One

July 6, 2020 • Jack and Meg's 2000 album De Stijl is the kind of art you make for yourself, assured few will hear it. It was the last time they'd have that luxury, but they never forgot the lesson.

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American Anthem: The Playlist

July 1, 2019 • Sometimes, a song isn't just a song: It's shorthand for an idea. Hear the music of NPR's American Anthem series, on songs that rouse, unite, celebrate and call to action.

Meg White Is The 21st Century's Loudest Introvert

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Meg White Is The 21st Century's Loudest Introvert

September 21, 2018 • White's drumming made her one of the loudest musicians of this century, yet she's often remembered for being a quiet person — setting a no-apologies template for letting her work speak for itself.

Meg White Is The 21st Century's Loudest Introvert

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Why 'Seven Nation Army' Is The One Jock Jam To Rule Them All

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Why 'Seven Nation Army' Is The One Jock Jam To Rule Them All

July 11, 2018 • From the Queen of England to the hounds of hell, just about anyone can sing its hypnotic riff. Here's why The White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army" is the world's biggest sports anthem.

Why 'Seven Nation Army' Is The One Jock Jam To Rule Them All

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Jack White Returns With A Song Actually Designed For The Stadium

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Jack White Returns With A Song Actually Designed For The Stadium

April 7, 2017 • Over the years, The White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army" has become a stadium anthem. Now, Jack White returns with a song designed, at least in part, to be played in ballparks.

Watch: Michel Gondry Makes Mesmerizing Video For The White Stripes' 'City Lights'

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Watch: Michel Gondry Makes Mesmerizing Video For The White Stripes' 'City Lights'

September 12, 2016 • The new video beautifully captures the solitude of heartache and the drifting memories that surface during our most private moments, as well as the fleeting nature of life itself.

Weekend LISTening: 10 Great Duos Who Couldn't Keep It Together

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Weekend LISTening: 10 Great Duos Who Couldn't Keep It Together

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August 27, 2016 • Not every partnership is built to last. From The White Stripes to Sonny & Cher, here are 10 talented, if temporary, musical duos.

New Mix: Bon Iver, The White Stripes, Lambchop, More

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New Mix: Bon Iver, The White Stripes, Lambchop, More

August 16, 2016 • Hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton return from break with new music by some of their all-time favorite artists, including unexpected sounds from Bon Iver and a previously unreleased White Stripes song.

New Mix: Bon Iver, The White Stripes, Lambchop, More

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Hear A Previously Unreleased Song From The White Stripes

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Hear A Previously Unreleased Song From The White Stripes

August 11, 2016 • "City Lights" was originally written for the band's 2005 album Get Behind Me Satan. But it was forgotten until Jack White revisited the album for a 2015 Record Store Day reissue.

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Vintage Cafe: The White Stripes

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October 21, 2013 • In this Sense of Place: Detroit highlight, the alt-rock duo performs songs from the critically acclaimed Elephant in a session from 2003. Hear them perform "Lord, Send Me An Angel," "I Want To Be The Boy To Warm Your Mother's Heart" and "The Big Three Killed My Baby" live at WXPN.

The White Stripes On World Cafe

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Songs About Change

April 17, 2013 • When it came time to pack up our things and head to the new NPR headquarters, we asked you to help us reflect on the move with your picks for the best songs about dealing with change. On this week's All Songs Considered we share some of our favorites.

Songs About Change

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George Harrison's Son, Dhani, El-P, Lawrence Arabia, More

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George Harrison's Son, Dhani, El-P, Lawrence Arabia, More

July 3, 2012 • On this edition of All Songs Considered hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton share their picks for this week's essential songs, including new music from rapper El-P, George Harrison's son Dhani, Lawrence Arabia and more.

George Harrison's Son, Dhani, El-P, Lawrence Arabia, More

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Jack White of The White Stripes performs during the fourth and final day of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival June 17, 2007 in Manchester, Tennessee.

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World Cafe Looks Back: Jack White

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January 2, 2012 • World Cafe's 20th-anniversary celebration kicks off with a look at Jack White's many talents, including his work as a producer and his bands The White Stripes and The Raconteurs.

World Cafe Looks Back: Jack White

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The White Stripes Release Two New Cover Songs

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Jack White's Record Label: Old Sounds, New Tricks

April 29, 2010 • White's approach to the record business has been called a throwback and a harbinger of things to come. Most innovative companies in the business are digital in concept, but Third Man's approach is digital where necessary; tangible where possible.

Jack White's Record Label: Old Sounds, New Tricks

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Exclusive First Listen: The White Stripes Live

March 8, 2010 • Shedding nuance and between-song banter almost entirely, the live album Under Great White Northern Lights bursts with redlined intensity, as the Whites barrel through a decade-spanning assortment of newer songs and older fan favorites. Hear the record in its entirety here until its release on March 16.

The White Stripes, Sharon Jones, Chopin And More

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The White Stripes, Sharon Jones, Chopin And More

March 1, 2010 • We celebrate Chopin's 200th with an impromptu from Yundi Li, plus music from Owen Pallett, Pantha du Prince, more.

The White Stripes, Sharon Jones, Chopin And More

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September 3, 2009 • It's time for one last bittersweet blast of summertime music: five songs to mark the death of a season — and the birth of a time in which comfort revolves around sweaters, slippers, cocoa and enough food to pad the midsection through those cold winter months. Here's a mildly reflective playlist to honor the occasion, arranged in order of wistfulness.