The Third Men Podcast

We're entering season 7 alive, with part one of our two-part album analysis and review feature on the latest Jack White solo album: ENTERING HEAVEN ALIVE! The year 2022 gifted fans with not one but TWO all-new solo LPs from the Third Man himself, and this abundance of riches left your humble podcast co-hosts with a simple question: where to begin? Well in true Third Men Podcast fashion, we've decided to dive in head first, out of order, and with our hearts on our sleeves - parsing the playful melodies, thought-provoking lyrics and eclectic sequencing of album entry #2 Entering Heaven Alive. In this episode we'll get into the inception, execution, and track-by-track analysis of this JWIII masterpiece, and invite you the listener to join us in the discussion! As Jack tours both this and FEAR OF THE DAWN around the world, our Third Man Segment for this and future episodes will be dedicated to your own reviews of both the songs and live performances of this new, exceptional batch of material. Get ready to love your pod-device like your mother loves me (wait a minute....) and dive into this all-new season of the Third Men Podcast!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re taking a break from our summer vacation to bring you a special new “best of” collection, compiling some of the awesome interviews The Third Men Podcast conducted last season! In this episode you’ll find words of wisdom and entertaining TMR stories from insiders, musicians, songwriters and even a legend or two – the perfect episode to share with a new listener. Special thanks to Lalo Medina, Stuart Sikes, Ben Jenkins, Christine Edgington, April March, Cash & Skye, John Krautner, Ben Blackwell and Lola Kirke for helping to make season 6 of the podcast one of our most memorable and popular yet – and thanks to all the other guests who joined us that we simply ran out of space to include! But that’s not all – did you see the Jack White Supply Chain Issues tour this summer? Want to talk about it on the show? We want to hear your review! All you have to do is record yourself giving a review of your concert experience and send the audio through whatever means you like to THIRDMENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM. If you send it, we'll air it! Thanks to all our faithful listeners who have stuck with us for 6 amazing seasons, and we can't wait to see you again in season 7! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here it is: the Season 6 finale of the Third Men Podcast! And what better way to say farewell to such a wonderful season than with an EXTRA wonderful very special guest: Lola Kirke! Lola's new LP Lady For Sale is out now on Third Man Records, and this collection of bright, funny, insightful and downright danceable songs is one of our favorite new records of the year. Miss Kirke was gracious enough to sit down with us to talk about her music, collaborations with Third Man Records, her history as an actress and as a musician, and most importantly...who would win in a fight between Jane Fonda and Gram Parsons? In addition to Lola's interview, we're also highlighting some of the wonderful fan reviews of Jack White's Supply Chain Issues tour, and we'd like to thank everyone for sending those in! So enjoy this special interview, enjoy your summer, and we'll see you soon for season 7.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our season is almost over, but we're not done yet! Pop some corn and break out the 3D goggles because we're heading to the CINERAMA DOME along with Elinor Blake (aka April March) and Mehdi Zannad (aka FUGU) to talk about this year's LP In Cinerama! This magnificent new album features contributions from Third Man Records recording artist Lola Kirke, Fela Kuti’s drummer Tony Allen, The Beach Boys’ Marilyn Wilson-Rutherford and many many more special guest stars. April March is of course no stranger to the TMR world, having both recorded a single with Olivia Jean (2021's Palladium) and illustrated the We're Going To Be Friends children's book for Third Man books. In this episode, partially aired during this season's smash hit OPEN SHOW youtube broadcast, we'll chat with Elinor and Mehdi in detail about In Cinerama, their collaborations in general, and what's next for April March. Let's go! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and James here reporting to you live (sorta) following a viewing of the Jack White Supply Chain Issues tour! On May 31st 2022 we saw Jack and the band take his traveling rock and roll showcase to the Youtube Theater in Inglewood California, and it was a night to remember on many levels. From unexpected deep-cuts, to wardrobe malfunctions and everything in between, we're bringing you all the details on Jack's latest 2022 tour stop! Is this episode edited? No, it is not. But this is a raw look back at a Jack White show like we've never before attempted! We hope you enjoy, and see you back next episode for your regularly scheduled TMP programming. Rock and Roll. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Want a whole lotta pod? Well get ready for a discussion that'll leave you shook, dazed and otherwise stompin' - we're talking all things Jack White & Led Zeppelin! When the White Stripes first emerged as the heralded next big thing in rock'n'roll, fans and critics alike were quick to spot moments of reminiscence between Jack & Meg's sound to that of behemoth rock institution Led Zeppelin. Of course, anyone picking up a guitar would be hard-pressed to ignore the combined influence of Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham, who, in the late 60s and throughout the 70s, called upon American Blues music to redefine the rock genre with a mix of heavy riffs, virtuosic solos, and a grandeur that would cement popular music as stadium-fare forever more. This week we're chatting with musician Rob Janos, who for the last decade or so has worked closely with world-renowned Led Zeppelin tribute group Lez Zeppelin. So grab your double necked Gibson, pour yourself a glass of whatever Hobbits drink and get ready to ramble on in this VERY fun episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Third Men Podcast is proud to welcome to the program this week Detroit music legend and founding member of the band THE GO, Mr. John Krautner! When John met up with Bobby Harlow in 1996, the chemistry between these two rockers set all involved on a break-neck ride into the rock'n'roll life. From The Go's humble origins in the sweaty clubs of the Cass Corridor, to opening for the White Stripes in front of thousands in Europe, to blazing a singular sound on such quintessential LPs as Howl on the Haunted Beat You Ride, John and crew set the standard for Detroit guitar groups to follow -- all the while crucially maintaining their integrity amongst a ruthless music industry that dealt them more than one tough blow. We'll chat with John about recording with Jack, cutting his first solo LP, where to find the best breakfast in Detroit and much much more in this exclusive extended interview. Thanks to Mr. Krautner for joining us and hope you all dig what we're serving up! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got a podcast with Jack's name painted on it! With not one but TWO new Jack White albums on the horizon, the Third Men Podcast is here to dissect all the little details shouting "me me me!" - and as such we turn our attention to this coming July's Entering Heaven Alive, the soon-to-be 6th solo studio album by Jack White. With its companion LP Fear of the Dawn providing the kinds of hard-rocking numbers fans have come to know and love from JWIII over the years, this second record in the series will be considerably more...gentle. From tracks such as Queen of the Bees and Love is Selfish, we've got a pretty good idea what to expect from this more acoustic, ROOTSY-sounding record. So join us as we try our best to help you understand the first inklings we got of this new record, its subsequent releases and the interview insight Jack has been busy providing over these past several months! Come, be a fly on the wall with us... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the moon is above you, does it tell you that a new Jack White album is on the horizon? Because it is! That's right, this April's FEAR OF THE DAWN marks Jack White's 4th solo studio album, and the Third Men podcast is here to take a deeper look at the origins of the album cycle of the Third Man's first new solo release in 4 years! On October 19th, 2021, a new single titled Taking Me Back marked a new song and a new phase for the solo catalog of Jack White - since then the singles we've heard are but a tantalizing appetizer to what proves to be a full course meal of rock n roll goodness...and we couldn't be more excited. From the album's title track to the newest sampling Hi-De-Ho, we're here to keep TMR fandom active...and we're gonna hold you and hide electricity the only way we know how...conversation. C'mon...aren't you pumped for new Jack White music?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Honey, we can't afford to collect this deep. This week on the Third Men Podcast we're turning our attention to a major component of TMR fandom: collecting. Be it records, novelties, artifacts, autographs, posters or memories, Jack White has smartly baked a healthy layer of collectables into the fandom surrounding his music - and we're taking inventory of all the cool stuff you can amass! Here to help us on this (exhaustive) journey is Third Man Record Collectors Group moderator and radio personality Amy Hart - Amy is no stranger to the show, and certainly no stranger to TMR collecting having been at the forefront of the TMRC group for years now. With Amy at the ready and a few hundred ebay searches at our command, we run down everything from high-price-point records to rare concert posters to actual White Stripes artifacts for sale and everything in between. So get ready to become THIS COLLECTOR on the podcast this week!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a podcast double feature! This week we're dividing our efforts into respective deep dives on two topics: TMR's Luck Mansion Sessions, and The White Stripes eligibility for induction into the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame. Sometimes on the show we find ourselves with two many questions to answer in just one installment, so for this double feature we're combining our curiosities into one epic Third Men Podcast episode. First up is our look at a series of 7" releases from Third Man Records titled The Luck Mansion Sessions - these releases (and indeed the Luck Mansion Session itself) have been mentioned on the show several times, but without context we had very little idea what all of it meant and how it came to be. Well wonder no more - we've got (some of) the answers for you here! Then, in the second half of our double feature, we bring on rock journalist and teacher Stephen Mercier to discuss the politics, selection process, and general criteria for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. With the White Stripes' eligibility for induction looming...what are the odds the group gets on the ballot? Stephen fills in the blanks for us and for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Third Men Podcast is excited to welcome onto the show this week TMR recording artists Sophia Skye and Henri Cash -- also known as the amazing duo CASH & SKYE! Last year the pair released their very first single on Third Man Records - No Candy b/w Sweeping Wet Floors - and these cuts quickly made their way to the top of our "best of" list for 2021. Eagle-eared (is that a thing?) listeners will remember our discussion about this record with Ben Blackwell back in episode 158, and we were so happy and excited to have the privilege of talking to Sophia and Henri last month about their new musical venture. TMR fans have already been introduced to guitarist Henri Cash through his work as lead-shredder of the amazing band STARCRAWLER (which have crossed paths with Third Man in the past) and lead vocalist Sophia Skye just so happens to be the daughter of rock'n'roll pioneer and Rilo Kiley bassist Pierre de Reeder - making this power-combo a match made in rock royalty! We'd like to thank Sophia and Henri for joining us on the show today and hope you all enjoy this interview as much as we enjoyed conducting it!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our show is an open book, take a look! And if you do... you might just find our latest album analysis & review episode waiting for you -- highlighting 2011's epic ROME project, originated by Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi and contributed to by the likes of Jack White, Nora Jones and more! Sometimes referred to as one of the "lost" Jack White solo projects, this album of gorgeous material intended to evoke the feeling of classic "spaghetti westerns" like The Good the Bad and the Ugly was a playground for soundtrack enthusiast Brian Burton (aka Danger Mouse), who made a name for himself as DJ and producer on such projects as The Grey Album and both hit records by Gnarles Barkley. Of course, when Jack White was approached to contribute both lyrics and vocals to several tracks on the record, Jack jumped at the chance to participate in one of the grandest musical experiments of the decade, and explore time as a solo artist in the era prior to Blunderbuss, Lazaretto and the other personal projects that would see the light of day over the course of the next decade on TMR. Joining us for this discussion today is Coppersound Pedals brainchild Alex Guaraldi, whose triplegraph pedal has graced many a Third Man release for years now. We'd like to thank Alex for joining us on this journey and hope you all enjoy listening to this discussion as much as we enjoyed having it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Deep Ellum -- the Dallas neighborhood famous for music, nightlife and now... Baseball. In November of 2021 WARSTIC HEADQUARTERS opened its doors to fans, players and enthusiasts alike, and this week on the Third Men Podcast we're sitting down with co-founder and co-owner Ben Jenkins, who's joined by Warstic President Christine Edgington, to detail this momentous occasion! It was way back in 2017 when we first sat down with Ben to chat about the then-new baseball gear business he had started with Jack White and pro ball-player Ian Kinsler - and since then we've seen this start-up reach staggering heights! From GQ magazine to the World Series and beyond, Warstic has brought beauty and attitude to America's pastime -- and Ben has been kind to keep in touch with us over the years through it all. Of course, as James says in the episode, "every beautiful ship needs a captain" -- and Christine Edginton is here to talk shop about the nuts and bolts that went into bringing this HQ to life...a storefront, coffee shop, speakeasy, music venue and all-around baseball experience in Dallas, Texas. We'd like to thank Ben and Christine for joining us, and we hope you all enjoy this exciting retelling of the epic opening to a new era! Welcome to the WARSTIC REVOLUTION. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Blackwell is back! As the calendar year 2021 draws to a close, we here at the Third Men Podcast are once again on a mission to look back at the music, art and output from Third Man Records over what turned out to be a hopeful but complicated 12 months. As the announcement of a new Jack White (series of) album(s) alongside dates for a new tour filled our hearts with JWIII excitement, a slew of releases from both new and legacy artists alike within the TMR stable maintained our collective spirits during a tumultuous year packed with hope, despair, joy and music. In this special retrospective, 5-time-returning guest Ben Blackwell (co-founder and co-owner of Third Man Records) joins us to detail the highs, sighs and really-tries of the year of our lord two thousand and twenty one...and teases a glimpse of what's in story for 2022. Does Jack White have a future in the NFT business? Who assembled the TMR London releases? What restaurant did Blackwell buy Jenny Lewis dinner in during this past year? The answers to those questions and much more await you in this special 2021 retrospective, and we’d like to extend a huge thanks to Mr. Blackwell for not only appearing once more on the show but for all the wonderful art he helped bring into the world this year. Cheers to Third Man, and cheers to 2022 — Happy New Year, everybody! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.