Raconteurs / pg 4 tour dates - Page 3

Violet Pixie · #11 04-12-2006, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by historygravity

The Raconteurs don't even have a record out, but they're already being forced to change their name — at least in Australia. From now on, Jack White's new foursome will go by the Saboteurs Down Under, after it was discovered that an Aussie jazz band had already laid claim to the Raconteur handle. Reps for White confirmed the name change, and in a statement, the White Stripes frontman said the decision was made "in the spirit of espionage and subversion." Whatever you call the band, its debut album, Broken Boy Soldiers, will hit stores May 16. ...

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/152...headlines=true

What the hell! This is weird.

spankanthony · #12 04-13-2006, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by historygravity

The Raconteurs don't even have a record out, but they're already being forced to change their name — at least in Australia. From now on, Jack White's new foursome will go by the Saboteurs Down Under, after it was discovered that an Aussie jazz band had already laid claim to the Raconteur handle. Reps for White confirmed the name change, and in a statement, the White Stripes frontman said the decision was made "in the spirit of espionage and subversion." Whatever you call the band, its debut album, Broken Boy Soldiers, will hit stores May 16. ...

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/152...headlines=true

Thanks. By the way, I really appreciate all of your updates about artists, etc. Very smart and informed girl you are.

historygravity · #13 04-13-2006, 01:17 PM

I really do appreciate the nod so thank you. And thank you for being interested. More JUkebox changes to come. Here is some more Raconteurs information:

The Raconteurs are releasing their single "Steady, As She Goes" in the UK on

April 24th. You can pre-order your copies of the 3 different formats at:

http://www.recordstore.co.uk/home.js...0FuSTpN3IEb-13

The singles are being released in the US on May 9th and you can pre-order your copies at:

http://www.vvinyl.com/cds/rac/default.asp

You can also pre-order the full length, Broken Boy Soldiers, via both websites.

jimmy stewart binoculars · #14 04-13-2006, 08:16 PM

i saw them at the nyc show. they are so good live. the record makes me want to buy all the brendan benson stuff. the greenhornes are so good too. and it's nice to hear a good drummer. haha.

makeup rat · #15 04-13-2006, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmy stewart binoculars

i saw them at the nyc show. they are so good live. the record makes me want to buy all the brendan benson stuff. the greenhornes are so good too. and it's nice to hear a good drummer. haha.

I saw them at Irving Plaza too. Too bad cameras weren't allowed though because they had great lighting at the show.