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The Third Men Podcast
By Paul and James KaminskiMusic
The Third Men Podcast episodes
- Lazaretto: Analysis & Review vol.1
Bored rotten during quarantine? The Third Men Podcast is here to pass you some coffee, cotton and a new entry into our deepest of deep-dive episodes - it's LAZARETTO: Analysis & Review vol.1 (of 3)! For Jack White's sophomore solo LP, the third man took the lessons of his smash debut Blunderbuss and expanded them into one of the most complex recordings of his entire career, spanning 18 months, dozens of musicians, and an unlikely co-writing partnership with...himself? During touring breaks in 2012, Jack and his two bands, the Buzzards and the Peacocks, would lock themselves in the studio to lay down some badass instrumental music which varied wildly in genre, tempo and structure. With these collections of sound pictures safely in the vault, Jack & co would return to their world tour...but how would White apply lyrics to music he was so subsequently disconnected from? Enter Jack White's 19 year old self, appearing in the form of plays, poetry, lyrics and other assorted mind-scribblings unearthed in an attic and ripe for the picking. This blend of past and present would establish a new and exciting trajectory for Jack White's musical future, and this week we get into the nitty gritty on just how that story came to be. Plus, Third Person Derrik Ferguson takes us on a tour of HIS Jack White past in the form of some incredible concerts in each of Jack's various incarnations over the past 20 years. It's all here in part one of a triptych of episodes dedicated to our continued survival down in the Lazaretto...
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1 hr 56 min - Trash Tongue Television vol. 4: Up LateHey...U up? Of course you are, there's late night TV to be watching! Well good news, the Third Men are up too, and we're bringing you the latest edition to our longest running series: TRASH TONGUE TELEVISION. When we started TTT back in episode six of the podcast, did we realize it would be FOUR full installments long and rising? We sure did! Jack White has a vast and ever-growing history with television - a key instrument in his rise to stardom and a medium that continues to bring us performances, skits, interviews and more each and every year from the third man himself. In this episode, we'll be covering a wide range of appearances, from The White Stripes national television debut on the Craig Kilborn Show (of all things) back in July of 2001, to The Raconteurs' latest appearances on Jimmys Kimmel and Fallon (respectively) during the Help Us Stranger album cycle and tons of cool moments in between. Will we hear a Meg White tribute on Craig Ferguson's Late Late Show? Yes. Will Ryan from the Office help introduce The Dead Weather's rendition of Forever My Queen? Weirdly, yes. So many moments to cover - plus a visit from third person Katie Kubert who gives us some interesting background on what it's like to work in late night TV, recounting her time as a page at The Late Show with David Letterman. There's so much to cover this week, let's just tune in now, shall we?
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1 hr 34 min - Joe Chiccarelli: Extended Interview
The Third Men Podcast is excited to present an all-new extended interview with legendary producer, engineer and guru of all things recorded sound Joe Chiccaelli! Amongst Joe's impressively long list of studio collaborations (Beck, The Strokes, Frank Zappa and a zillion more) are two of the biggest, most quintessential albums in the entire Third Man Records catalog - The White Stripes' final studio album Icky Thump and The Raconteurs' sophomore LP Consolers of the Lonely. As engineer, Joe worked closely with Jack White on the sound, feel and recording technique of what many consider to be The White Stripes finest album - including their highest-charting hit single as a band, title track Icky Thump. A year later Joe was back in the studio with Jack, Brendan, LJ and Patrick to craft yet another ambitious opus, this time by The Raconteurs - filled with key tracks like Carolina Drama, Top Yourself, Many Shades of Black and many, many more. As we'll find out in the interview, this isn't the only time Jack White and Joe Chiccarelli joined forces in (or on) a studio - so stay tuned for one of the most interesting and insightful conversations we've ever had the pleasure of conducting with someone who was there, helping craft the music we love so much. The Third Men would like to thank Joe for joining us and for being so generous with his time - hope you all enjoy listening to this interview as much as we enjoyed recording it!
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1 hr 51 min - Pearl Jam & Jack WhiteGet ready to howl at the superblood wolfmoon, because we’re feeling ALIVE. This week on the Third Men podcast we’re taking a deep dive into the many intersections (both musical and otherwise) between Jack White and grunge rock godfathers Pearl Jam. Since the early 1990’s Eddie Vedder and co. have been one of the biggest, most successful bands in rock and roll history, fusing blues, garage rock and the burgeoning grunge sound into a musical powerhouse that has influenced countless musicians over the last 30 years. Among those influences was one Jack White, whose fandom of the group would last well into his own rock and roll superstardom a decade after Pearl Jam first made their mark. Since then, Jack and Seattle’s finest have covered each other’s songs, performed together multiple times on stage, and shared a variety of music and memories. Helping us uncover those moments this week is the wonderful Jessi from The Porch Podcast, a Pearl Jam fan production akin to our own, whose comprehensive dive into Pearl Jam’s catalog in each and every episode is enough to make even Carl Butterball blush! We’d like to extend a big thank you to Jessi for joining us, and hope you enjoy this hearing this discussion as much as we enjoyed recording it! So dance like a clairvoyant, sound the sirens, even out your flow and enjoy. This is going to be a fun ride!
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1 hr 58 min - The Lost White Stripes AlbumEveryone's favorite rough detectives are back on the case - it's the return of the Third Men Podcast's LOST ALBUM SERIES! In this installment, we're taking a look back at the album that almost was, the fabled but ultimately unrealized 7th studio album by The White Stripes. In 2007, after launching arguably the most successful album of their career, Jack and Meg White officially pumped the breaks on the band that propelled them to rock and roll stardom. Four long years, one cancelled tour, one new band, one final live performance and one documentary project later...the White Stripes were officially over. But in that long, slow wind-down - was there new music recorded? Was a new album discussed? What could have shut down a new musical project...and why? These questions and more are the focus of this week's episode, as your humble co-hosts deep dive into a mountain of interviews, rumor, quotes and clues that could point to an answer. Will there be speculation? Absolutely. But hey - that's why we're here. The Third Men also welcome back Yesterday & Today podcast founder Wayne Kaminski to see if any parallels between The White Stripes and The Beatles could help shed any light on the ultimate reasons for the demise of Detroit's finest rock and roll duo. So get your sherlock caps on, everyone - it's time to uncover yet another groovy mystery in the annals of Third Man history!
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1 hr 51 min - 3 DegreesYes I know, we're connected by love. But guess what? We're also connected by at least 6 acquaintances with every other person on the planet earth. Well, connectivity is the name of the game this week as your humble co-hosts play a new game-style episode we like to call 3 DEGREES (it would be 6 degrees but y'know...Jack White). Each co-host will pick 3 musicians that are seemingly far-removed from the Third Man Records world, and the other co-host will need to link those disparate musicians to Jack White within 3 degrees of separation. Will it be insane? Yes. Will we learn strange and bizarre new facts about Post Malone? Yes. Did we listen to more Sting solo material than should be allowed by law? Unfortunately yes. All this splendor and more awaits you in the first attempt at 3 DEGREES. Plus, Third Man Rob Janos returns to the show to give us the low down on Olivia Jean's tour stop in Ardmore, PA, where he and co-host James got to hang with the Night Owl herself! They're connected! They're connected!
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1 hr 43 min - Striped: The Sean Cannon Extended InterviewIt's the podcast crossover that will leave you white, black and red all over! This week the Third Men pass the microphone to Sean Cannon, host of STRIPED: THE STORY OF THE WHITE STRIPES podcast, for an in-depth discussion with the man at the heart of Third Man Records' official podcast home of The White Stripes! When STRIPED launched in the fall of 2019, fans of Jack and Meg White's musical revolution were treated to an expertly crafted and well-researched chronological journey of the very beginnings of The White Stripes. Alongside that history were interviews from dozens of folks who helped shape the world of Detroit rock music, some of which (including Ben Blackwell, Johnny Walker, Pat Pantano and more) are friends of The Third Men podcast! With the first season now wrapped, Paul and James sit down with Sean to talk about his career in music journalism, winning a Peabody Award for podcasting, why you MUST take pictures with Weird Al (or else!) and just how this incredible first season of STRIPED came about. We here at the show would like to thank Sean for taking the time to chat with us, and for all the wonderful stories he was able to share! If you'd like to be in the know for this interview, check out season 1 of STRIPED then tune back in for this extra-special extended interview!
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2 hr 6 min - Jack Lawrence: Secret OriginThere's nothing LITTLE about this week's episode of the Third Men Podcast! That's right, we're deep-diving into one of the music world's most prolific players: the mighty Jack "LJ" Lawrence. LJ has been a staple of modern rock and roll for over two decades now, contributing to such bands as The Raconteurs, The Greenhornes, The Dead Weather and many, many more. Whether it's backing up Loretta Lynn with his Do-Whater buddies, or helping kids find where those pesky wild things are alongside Karen O, "Little" Jack has no shortage of credits to his esteemed musical career! This year LJ and his Raconteur comrades, Jack White, Brendan Benson and Patrick Keeler, enjoyed yet another successful world tour and their first #1 album as a group together. This episode we do the deep dive to uncover as much as we can about the man behind the glasses - and there are some surprises in that history we were delighted to discover! Also this week, fellow podcaster Anthony Bain joins us on the show to give us the scoop on his upcoming projects, and detail his attendance at the very awesome Raconteurs performance this past year at Austin City Limits! So prepare yourself, we're in for one bass-blowout of an episode!
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1 hr 54 min - Hands of Time: A Look Back at 2019Happy New Year! Join the Third Men Podcast as we ring out the old, ring in the new and take a look back at all the music and mayhem from Third Man Records in the year 2019. This was a busy year for TMR fans, with new releases from the Blue Series, Lillie Mae, Olivia Jean, Billie Eilish (!) and, of course, the centerpiece of it all: the grand return of THE RACONTEURS. Jack, Brendan, LJ and Patrick delivered their first new album in over a decade which, with the support of a massive world tour, propelled the band to the #1 spot on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. Alongside the excitement of a new album and tour, the band debuted a new music video and a treasure trove of new interviews and insights into their third LP Help Us Stranger. In the fall, Jack White fans were also treated to not one, but TWO new three-piece solo group arrangements, featuring Daru Jones and friends of the show Dominic Davis and Ben Blackwell. We saw new vault releases, the official debut of "Jack Gray" and so much more than we could possibly hope to type here. So pop some champagne, mumble the lyrics to Auld Lang Syne and join your humble co-hosts for a New Years celebration that'll kick 2020 off to a rockin' fresh start. Cheers!
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1 hr 55 min - The Jack White Trivia Challenge 2Welcome back to the game show where everyone can find a home - it's the Jack White Trivia Challenge! That's right, it's the return of the battle of the Third Man wits as contestants both new and old duke it out for TMR trivial supremacy. Last year the stakes were high, the competition was brutal, and the Skype lag was a legitimate issue - but in the end one team walked out winners! This year we welcome returning contestant Vito Hicks, who is joined by Julia Hickling, Luke Sinclare, Josh Akin, Melinda Taylor and co-host Paul to answer questions in three categories: Look Me Over Closely (multiple choice), Missing Pieces (fill-in the blank) and Jumble Jumble (song title mash-ups). Ever wonder what Star Trek episode Rob Jones used as inspiration for the Help Us Stranger album cover? Ever ponder the many identities of Dan John Miller? Can't fathom the origin of "Jack Gray"? Well wonder, ponder and unfathom no further - we're here to answer these questions and many more in the grand return of the Jack White Trivia Challenge! Ready? Let's begin.
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About The Third Men Podcast
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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…
of Jack White and his music, please consult your local Jack White. And for everyone else lookin’ for a home, you found one here, in a place so seedy. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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