Jack White: Not Your Dad's Rock Star

SPIN's David Marchese explains five ways the overachieving musician is different from Bono, Chris Martin, all those other superstar frontmen.
Jack White

Always unpredictable and never less than interesting, Jack White has cut a unique swath through modern rock. Here’s how:

SPIN.com's Best of the Week

Beastie Boys and Chris Brown speak out, while former Wilco member Jay Bennett dies unexpectedly. PLUS: Eminem, Manson, and more!

This week Eminem scored the year's best-selling album, the Beastie Boys visited Jimmy Fallon, Chris Brown broke his silence, and former Wilco member Jay Bennett passed away unexpectedly. All these stories, plus the week's best editor's blogs, photo galleries, audio/video, news, and reviews, below:

White Stripes' White Wedding Surprise

Meg White ties the knot in Jack's backyard with a surprising opening act. Click here for details!
The White Stripes / Photo by Autumn de Wilde

Those White Stripes. They really know how to keep us guessing. First the whole Chinatown-style "are you family members or are you lovers?" mystery, and now this.

Jack White Joins Nashville Mayor's Board

The rocker will help keep the "music" in Music City. Click here for details!

Jack White: White Stripes and Raconteurs frontman, Dead Weather drummer, Third Man Records chief, sought-after rockabilly collaborator… political advisor!?!?

Jack White's Dead Weather Announce Tour

Click here to find out when the rock supergroup will play in your hometown!
The Dead Weather

Jack White's new band the Dead Weather will hit the road this summer on a 25-date North American tour in support of their debut album, Horehound, out July 14.

SPIN.com's Best of the Week

No Doubt's tour-opener, Bamboozle, and Eminem's new video. Plus: Green Day, Beastie Boys, U2, and more!
Billy Joe / Gwen / Eminem

SPIN cover stars No Doubt played their first concert in five years this week, kicking off a massive summer reunion tour.

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