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The White Stripes
The White Stripes


Background information
Origin Detroit, Michigan, United States
Genre(s) Rock
Alternative Rock
Garage Rock Revival
Punk Blues
Years active 1997—present
Label(s) V2 Records
Sympathy For The Record Industry
XL Recordings
Sub Pop
Third Man Records
Associated acts Beck
The Dead Weather
The Raconteurs
The Upholsterers
Goober & the Peas
The Go
Holly Golightly
The Dirtbombs
Soledad Brothers
Website Website
Former members
Jack White
Meg White



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Mike Skinner Officially Retires The Streets

February 7, 2011
Mike Skinner Officially Retires The StreetsMike Skinner has retired The Streets, according to a post on the band's website.

The Birmingham born rapper placed a photo of a 'Closed' sign hanging in a window on the-streets.co.uk this morning (February 7).

The announcement coincides with the release today of the band's fifth and final album 'Computers And Blues'.

Meanwhile, The Streets are still scheduled to embark on a final UK tour, starting at the Picture House in Edinburgh on February 18 and concluding at Brixton Academy in London on March 5.

Tickets go on sale now.

(by Jason Gregory)



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