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Day Two Hundred Sixty (Year Two)

Tonight's post starts with a confession.  Aside from "Seven Nation Army," I've never really bothered with the White Stripes.  Don't get me wrong, I respect the hell out of Jack White, I'm aware of his influence and everything he's accomplished between The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, and The Dead Weather.  If I'm not mistaken, I've got one of the Dead Weather records knocking around my collection somewhere.  I'm also ridiculously pumped about his upcoming solo record.  So, somehow in the last few weeks, The White Stripes have been on my mind, maybe because R. has been listening to The Raconteurs of late.  I keep hoping she'll remember that she promised to burn their stuff for me, but then again, I owe her a few records right now, too, so there's that.

Today was the day I decided to see what I was missing where the White Stripes are concerned.  I'm not as flush with cash right now as I wish I was, so I couldn't exactly buy their whole discography at once, which is what I wanted to do after I listened to them at work, but I did pick up De Stijl for less than $8, so that's cool.

I'll also give props to Jack White for his most excellent appearance in It Might Get Loud.  If you haven't seen that film, you need to do so immediately, as it is amazing through and through.

Also, finally got Justin Townes Earle's new record imported tonight.

Can't wait for tomorrow:

1) Trip to Guitar Center
2) Iowa City for Fun. tomorrow night at Blue Moose Tap.

Should be a great day!

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