#14 on the 2009 Musical Advent Calendar
Horehound by The Dead Weather
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Jack White is an asshole. The guy is too good. First there was the White Stripes, the band he formed with his ex-wife/sister (the jury is still out on how he and Meg White are related). Then there were the Raconteurs, which he founded in 2005. The latest Jack White project is called The Dead Weather.
The above video, for the song “Treat Me Like Your Mother” from the band’s debut album, is a mini-movie. And after you’ve listened to the song, you can see why Jack White is an asshole: once again he’s proven his prowess and created a band that is contemporary and timeless, invigorating and engaging. And I hate him for it.
Don’t you wish you had the talent he does? He makes it seem so effortless. It has become apparent to me that I will always be a Jack White fan, and will always purchase his new recordings. The man’s a genius, and the music he produces is quite phenomenal.
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