The Third Men Podcast

The Third Men Podcast

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The Third Men Podcast episodes

  • Episode 81 – Sea of Cowards: Analysis & Review vol.1
    Crack a bone with us, won't you? It's time for a major deep dive into the Sea of Cowards! This week we take the microscope to The Dead Weather's sophomore release with an album analysis & review of 2010's Sea of Cowards. In a world where both The White Stripes and The Raconteurs were releasing new material, the announcement of a new band featuring Jack White, Alison Mosshart, Dean Fertita and Jack "LJ" Lawrence in the spring of 2009 left many fans and critics scratching their heads. With Jack on the drums for the first time in his post-fame career, The Dead Weather stood out from the aforementioned pack and carved their own psychedelic, dark path through the rock world. A mere ten months following their debut LP Horehound in 2009, the band returned with yet another LP release which built on its predecessor to polished and speaker-rattling results. In part one of this two-part exploration, we review the album from inception to release - including album artwork, the meaning behind the title, and how the band blended spontaneous excitement with sleek studio production for an unforgettable follow-up with an unmistakable sound. We're also joined this week by Third Man Sam Sandak who gives us the low-down on Jack White live at the Santa Barbara Bowl this past summer. So sit back, crack your knuckles (if you're at home), lick an ice cream cone and join us! da da da da

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    1 hr 51 min
  • Episode 80 – Johnny Walker: Extended Interview
    The Third Men Podcast is proud to present an all-new exclusive extended interview with the talented, the soulful, the legendary Johnny Walker! As a founding member of seminal blues rock revivalists The Soledad Brothers, he (along with fellow co-founder Ben Swank) would help define the sound of the garage rock revolution of the turn of the millennium and provide a musical companion piece to friends and contemporaries The White Stripes. Of course Third Man fans also know Johnny's work from his incredible slide guitar on the Stripes' eponymous debut album, but his collaborations with Jack over the years also include cameo appearances from Stripes on Soledad releases such as 2002's Steal Your Soul And Dare Your Spirit To Move as well as Jack's now-legendary snow shovel solo on their debut Italy Records single. In addition to his days as a Soledad Brother, Johnny can be heard on releases from Henry and June, Cut In the Hill Gang and All-Seeing Eyes to name but a few, and we discuss his storied career this week in one of our most unique extended interviews to date! We here at the Third Men podcast would like to thank Johnny for joining us on our show and we hope you'll all partake in his fabulously detailed insect removal advice! (it's a long story, you'll hear about it on the show)

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    1 hr 16 min
  • Episode 79 – What I Did On My Summer Vacation
    Fall is almost here (hear the yell?), but we've still got those summertime blues! 2018 was the biggest summer for Third Man Records yet, and the Third Men Podcast was there to capture some truly memorable moments! This week we take an extra-special look back at some of the coolest events from the Summer of Jack (TM) spoken by the co-hosts who attended them for your listening pleasure. It's our first-ever extended "fell in love with a show" episode and it's rounding third and heading for home! First up is a follow-up to our Arroyo Seco Festival coverage with a detailed look at Jack's set and context for the other acts in the lineup. Next we take you inside the Bootleg Bar in Los Angeles for special evening and encounter with Ms. Olivia Jean! Finally Third Woman Melinda Taylor stops by to talk about an epic sandlot war: The Battle at the Beach featuring Jack White! Melinda and your humble co-host Paul were both in attendance and got to meet Jack and some of the players -- it was an amazing experience and we recount all the details of Jack's baseball battle cry for you here! Thanks to Third Man for all the wonderful activities this summer, and thanks to our fellow fans for making it a special one!

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    2 hr 11 min
  • Episode 78 – Ko Melina: Extended Interview
    The Third Men Podcast is proud to present an all-new exclusive extended interview with Detroit rock legend Ko Melina! Ko's rock'n'roll resume is a long and fabled list of major musical accomplishments, lending her incredible talents to some of the most influential acts of the last 20 years. Key contributions to groups such as The Come Ons and The Breakdowns put her classical training and high-energy abilities to the forefront, but it would be her tenure in Detroit rock institution The Dirtbombs that would cement her as a fixture of motor city music. An early supporter and friend of The White Stripes, Ko would also go down in Third Man history as photographer for the band's eponymous debut LP and a batch of their early singles. Following an appearance on Jack’s Sympathetic Sounds of Detroit compilation, Ko formed her own group called Ko & the Knockouts, whose debut LP presents a beautiful fusion of the hard-edged Cass Corridor and the sweet melodies of Motown in a crisp, well-produced package. Sirius XM listeners can find Ko every Saturday from 8am-noon EST as on-air personality for her own show on Little Steven's Underground Garage channel - which we highly recommend our listeners check out. We here at the Third Men podcast would like to thank Ko for joining us on our show for a truly unforgettable interview!

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    2 hr 7 min
  • Episode 77 - Best of: Extended Interviews Part 3

    We're wrapping up our best-of trilogy in style with not one, but two Dirtbombs related interviews from the past year. First up we've got the interview with the brilliant Jim Diamond from episode 59! Hear all about how Jim became a producer and musician and learn the inside scoop behind the recording of the debut White Stripes LP. Next we've got the multi-talented Green Lantern of music Mick Collins from episode 64! Get the 'dirt' on the creation of the Dirtbombs then be bowled over by finding out what Mick first thought of a young John Gillis.


    Next week we return to our regular show-structure with brand new content so be sure to stick around to the end of this episode to hear all about what's coming up! To our current listeners, thanks for sticking with us during this break, and if you're new to the show, welcome aboard and enjoy the show.


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    1 hr 38 min
  • Episode 76 - Best of: Extended Interviews Part 2
    Join the Third Men Podcast as we take another look back at some of the highlights from this past year's extended interview episodes! We're getting some new and exciting interviews prepped but what better way to bide the time than by showcasing some of the actual, real-live Third-Man-Records-affiliated guests we've had the pleasure of interviewing for the podcast recently! We've got Jack White's Warstic partner-in-crime Ben Jenkins as well as the ever-talented Bantam Rooster alum, Michigander Tom Potter! We hope you enjoy this week's look back, and thank you to everyone who has supported the show this past year!

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    1 hr 30 min
  • Episode 75 - Best of Fell in Love With a Show: Part 2

    Well, we fell in love with a show and the two hosts of this podcast need to have a meeting. Paul is away for a bit and we’ve lined up some great “Best-of” episodes for you and to kick it off is the best of our “Fell in Love with a Show” segments! Featuring 3 first-hand concert impressions from 3 recent Jack White Boarding House Reach concerts that bear repeating.


    First up is Tom Valente and Paul recounting the BHR kick-off show at the Mayan in LA. Next up, Yvette Wilkens and Kali Durga join us to discuss Yvette’s experience at the now legendary Detroit show at Little Caesars Arena. Lastly, Arielle Kaminski talks with us about her second Jack White show with James at Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, NY. And as a special surprise, Paul calls in to be a “man on the street” over at the Arroyo Seco festival in Pasadena.


    This episode is jam-packed with some old favorite moments as well as some new concert hijinks and is not one to miss! We can’t tell you how proud we are, I’m writing down copy that I don’t understand!


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    1 hr 26 min
  • Episode 74 - Two Star Tabernacle

    Before the White Stripes, there was TWO STAR TABERNACLE. Not all the stars were aligned for this early band of Jack's, but at least two got it together for some interesting releases that provide a fascinating look into the proto-stripes era - and we cover it all in this deep dive extravaganza! As we've discovered time and again, Detroit rockers often took up residence in two bands or more at any given time - and a young Jack White was no exception. With his stint as drummer in Goober and the Peas over, Jack explored the possibilities of playing in the high octane rock band "The Go" as well as start to plant the seed of an idea for performing alongside his wife Meg under the elaborate and colorful identity "The White Stripes". But Jack and Dan "Goober" Miller's collaborations were also far from over, and along with Tracee Mae Miller and Damian Lang "Two Star Tabernacle" was born. A punk rock band with hillbilly country flavor was an odd combo, but the cow-punk songs of the newly christened Two Star Tabernacle were actually quite ahead of their time in a lot of ways. So ahead of their time, in fact, that many of the contributions from Jack would eventually see release years later on The White Stripes breakthrough LP "White Blood Cells", and Miller's tracks on Blanche releases. So grab your cowboy hat and your leather jacket and join the third men as we explore just what on earth happened to Two Star Tabernacle! Also this week we're joined by third man Brian Walter to answer YOUR listener questions! Who's to say you'll love this episode? Well, WE do!


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    1 hr 40 min
  • Episode 73 – The Lost Raconteurs Album
    Welcome to the LOST ALBUM CHRONICLES; a new ongoing series where we explore a bit of the strange and unusual in the world of Third Man Records. The Jack White world is often booming with content and activity, but sometimes a project just doesn't quite take off for reasons unexplained. Your humble cohosts have discovered many such curiosities worth exploring, and we begin that exploration with perhaps the most fascinating...the tale of the lost Raconteurs album. In the 2011-2013 timeframe, Jack White and Brendan Benson were busy with mammoth undertakings such as solo albums, side projects and sustaining their own respective record labels. Curiously, however, Jack and Brendan were also busy talking about the possibilities of a new Raconteurs project, at one point even confirming the existence of new recordings. This week we examine the evidence and walk you the listener through several other odd happenings during this two year period. Of course, the only people who really know what was or wasn't put to tape are Jack White, Brendan Benson, Jack "LJ" Lawrence and Patrick Keeler...but if they'll never speak then we'll have to guess! Other than speculation, also chatting with us this episode is third woman Arielle Kaminski to talk Jack's recent concert in Cooperstown, NY. So join the third men for a look at the many things we haven't got, and we hope you have as much fun along the way as we did!

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    2 hr 13 min
  • Episode 72 – Tom Potter: Extended Interview
    The Third Men Podcast is proud to present an all-new exclusive extended interview with legendary Detroit rock powerhouse Thomas Jackson Potter! Jack White fans know Tom for many projects over the years, such as membership in The Dirtbombs, prominent inclusion on Jack's Sympathetic Sounds of Detroit compilation and most notably as the frontman for Detroit's quintessential two-piece rock group BANTAM ROOSTER. Like the Flat Duo Jets before them, Bantam Rooster blazed the trail for two-piece potential in the rock world, and paved the way for The White Stripes in the years that followed. Tom's electrifying guitar sound is the perfect blend of high-energy rock and carefully crafted melody, and his extraordinary talents can be heard on countless records from the 80's, 90's and beyond - including the now-classic Ultraglide in Black LP from The Dirtbombs and Bantam's 2000 Sympathy release F*ck All Y'All. As friend and collaborator with artists such as Jack White, Mick Collins and Jim Diamond, Tom helped define the Detroit rock sound during the turn of the millennium and continues to push musical boundaries to this day with innovative groups like Seger Liberation Army and Choke Chains. We here at the Third Men podcast would like to thank Tom for joining us for one of the most fun, lively discussions we've ever had on the show and hope everyone has as much fun listening as we had interviewing!

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    1 hr 56 min

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The Third Men podcast is a fan-made, not-for-profit, just for fun celebration of Jack White, and is in no way directly affiliated with Third Man Records or the man himself. For the definitive history…

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