White Stripes Break Up

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-white-stripes-announce-their-break-up-20110202

Well, sadly it appears that those who watched the final scenes of Under Great White Northern Lights in my basement last year at St. Paddy's Day -- and were profoundly affected by that scene -- were on to something.

The best band of the first decade of our 21st Century is calling it quits. I respect this decision, and think the letter was well done - in particular their acknowledgment that The White Stripes are no longer Meg and Jack's, but all of ours. Good to see a band grasping that concept, once they reach lofty heights. I will, however, be in denial about the practical ramifications of the decision -- like the whole....no more White Stripes thing. Even when Trey said, "we're done" -- I said, "no you're not". Its even more logistically simple here, given that a reunion would merely require two to unite.

Regardless of the future, thank you Stripes for extricating my ears from a classic rock obsession and rejuvenating my interest in modern music for the first time in my life. Its been an enduring gift -- as evidenced by this blog.