Stereogum, has a hilarious report from a reader about the “secret show” that White Stripes fans searched for in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Having heard reports of these surprise performances from every Canadian town that the pair had played in already, St. John locals were ready for a hot pursuit to find theirs.
Well, the pursuit ended up being cold and rainy, but at least one citizen reporter - who submitted pix, video and a thorough play-by-play review of the day’s events - had a solid sense of humour. You’d need a solid laug after chasing the Stripes all over town, on foot, in the rain, to hear a single note. That’s right, the show consisted of one note and then it was done. Read the full story on stereogum.
Speaking of stereogum, the site’s creators and contributors are enjoying some well-deserved recognition today. Yahoo news reported today about the gum’s newest creation - a beautiful cover album of Radiohead’s OK Computer. The tribute album celebrates the 10 year anniversary of the original, and features tracks by David Bazan’s Black Cloud, John Vanderslice, The Twilight Sad, Cold War Kids and many more. Plus, it’s a totally free download with notes from each band about their intimate relationship with OK Computer and Radiohead!!
Stereogum Links
The White Stripes’ Secret Show in St John’s as reported on stereogum
Yahoo news about stereogum
OKX - tribute to OK Computer on stereogum
Now I need some gum after saying their name so many times…. Enjoy the music!
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