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1	"The Hardest Button to Button" - A Critical Analysis of Jack White and the White Stripes Thorson, Garrett 28 March 2013 (has links) Since their original formation in the summer of 1997, Detroit rock duo, the White Stripes have occupied a formidable and well-publicized position within the context of American music. Despite this accomplished status, the majority of discourse surrounding the White Stripes has tended toward sensationalized fandom or immediate and callous dismissal, with little investigation as to how the duo have been so polarizing. Recognizing a key analytical void in such a treatment of the duo, this thesis examines the White Stripes with the tools of postmodern thought, considering their artful use of kitsch and sincerity in their image, musical language, and aesthetic. In so doing, it offers much-needed insight into the band’s widespread appeal as a blues revival band at the end of the rock era. Jack White White Stripes Authenticity Performance Studies Cultural Analysis
2	Progress, Restoration, and the Life of Rock After Alternative Moon, Joshua D. 25 August 2015 (has links) No description available. Aesthetics Music Philosophy aesthetic theory rock music theodor adorno popular music studies progress smashing pumpkins mars volta white stripes rock and roll alternative rock philosophy