Im delighted to report that Icky Thump, despite the presence of some simply insane over-indulgence, is a great album. So, the story of me grappling with the White Stripes discography continues with an unexpected bullseye. Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe and Neil Young have all clashed with Trump at different stages of the campaign. It may not quite be the Stripes operating at full speed, but theyre at least in 4th gear. The White Stripes join a laundry list of musicians and entertainers to publicly ask Trump to quite playing their tunes.Īfter Trump walked onstage to the Queen’s “We Are the Champions” on the first night of the Republican National Convention in July, the band tweeted: “An unauthorised use at the Republican Convention against our wishes.” A month earlier, Queen guitarist Brian May called the campaign “unsavory” after asking that their music not be “be used as a political campaigning tool.”īritish singer Adele and the Rolling Stones have also objected to Trump’s use of their music at his rallies. The video clip, created by Trump fan and Breitbart ally “Pizza Party Ben” has been removed from a number of venues, including Twitter, which cited “a report from the copyright holder.”ĬNN has reached out to the Trump campaign for response to the Stripes’ criticism, and has not yet gotten a response. “They are disgusted by this association, and by the illegal use of their song.” “Regarding the use of ‘Seven Nation Army’ in a Donald Trump campaign video, The White Stripes would like to unequivocally state that they have nothing whatsoever to do with this video,” they said. In a brief statement posted to their Facebook page – the band’s first joint comment in ages – they appeared to threaten legal action. #ickytrump /s7BdBFWcYL- Third Man Records October 6, 2016 The front reads, “Icky Trump” – a play on the band’s 2007 album and song, “Icky Thump.” The reverse side features a verse from the title track, which reminds Americans that “you’re an immigrant too.”Īvailable for pre-order NOW. Stream songs including 'Icky Thump', 'You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do as You're Told)' and more. On Thursday, Jack White’s label “Third Man Records” began advertising a new anti-Trump t-shirt. Listen to Icky Thump by The White Stripes on Apple Music. The White Stripes are reuniting – to bash Donald Trump.įive years after Jack White and Meg White parted ways, the erstwhile bandmates are lashing out against a pro-Trump web video’s use of their mega-hit “Seven Nation Army.”
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