Monthly Archives: May 2012

Jack White Kicks Off ‘American Express Unstaged’

Posted: May 14, 2012

With his debut solo album – Blunderbuss - hitting stores in late April, Jack White recently helped launch this year’s American Express Unstaged series with a show at New York City’s Webster Hall.

Directed by actor/director Gary Oldman, the event was live-streamed via White’s VEVO channel on YouTube.

During the performance, White pulled out tracks from Blunderbuss, including the lead single, “Sixteen Saltines,” while mixing in a few White Stripes gems, such as “Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground.”

Watch White rock both of those tunes in the videos below:

“Sixteen Saltines”

“Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground”

For more information, visit White’s label, Third Man Records.

Tags: American Express Unstaged, Blunderbuss, Gary Oldman, Jack White, White Stripes
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David Cook Performs ‘The Last Song I’ll Write For You’ On Idol

Posted: May 11, 2012

American Idol Season 7 winner David Cook returned to the show this week to debut a new track, “The Last Song I’ll Write For You,” which was released on iTunes and Amazon Thursday.

Cook was accompanied by guitarist Devin Bronson, who rocked a Gretsch White Penguin during the performance.

Check out the guys in action below:

For more information, visit Cook’s official website.

Tags: American Idol, David Cook, Devin Bronson, The Last Song I'll Write For You
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Florence & The Machine Play ‘No Light No Light’ For Letterman

Posted: May 10, 2012

Florence and the Machine recently stopped by The Late Show with David Letterman to perform the latest single off her blockbuster album, Ceremonials.

Letterman joked that the last time Florence Welch was on the show, the Machine couldn’t get through customs.

The host was happy to see the full band on this occasion, as Florence and the Machine sounded excellent playing “No Light No Light.”

Watch the performance in the video below:

For a full list of tour dates, visit Florence and the Machine’s official website.

Tags: Ceremonials, Florence and the Machine, No Light No Light, Robert Ackroyd, The Late Show with David Letterman
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Watch: My Morning Jacket at Jazz Fest

Posted: May 10, 2012

Last weekend at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Louisville, Ky., rockers My Morning Jacket played in front of a sea of people.

For those who weren’t able to make it to the Big Easy, the Jazz Fest YouTube channel houses a robust collection of performance videos.

Catch up with MMJ playing “Outta My System” from the acclaimed 2011 album Circuital in the clip below:

My Morning Jacket recently released tour dates during the month of August with Band of Horses. For a full list, visit MMJ’s official website.

Tags: 2012 Jazz Fest, 2012 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Circuital, My Morning Jacket, Outta My System
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Ed Roland Rocks ‘Birmingham’ with New Gretsch Roots Uke

Posted: May 8, 2012

Collective Soul frontman Ed Roland performs a new Ed Roland and the Sweet Tea song, “Birmingham.” For this number, Roland rocks our new Gretsch Roots Collections G9470 Clarophone™ Banjo-Ukulele.

We first teased the Gretsch Roots Collection at the NAMM show in January, but the full launch is coming in the next few weeks!