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The White Stripes proved that two people, a guitar and a drum kit could make some of the biggest rock songs of the 2000s. Jack White and Meg White formed the band in Detroit in 1997 and built a raw, red-white-and-black world around blues, punk and garage rock. They are an alternative rock and garage rock band with blues rock roots, and they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2025.
| Formed | 1997, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Members | Jack White (guitar, vocals, keyboards), Meg White (drums, vocals) |
| Active | 1997–2011 |
| Genres | Alternative rock, garage rock, blues rock, indie rock, punk blues |
| Grammys | Best Alternative Music Album for Elephant, Get Behind Me Satan and Icky Thump; Best Rock Song for “Seven Nation Army” |
| Hall of Fame | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 2025 |
Jack and Meg White started the band in Detroit in 1997 and released early singles on local independent labels. Their self-titled debut came out in 1999, followed by De Stijl in 2000.
The White Stripes built everything from a minimal setup: Jack White’s distorted guitar and wailing voice, and Meg White’s simple, powerful drumming. Their songs pull from Delta blues, punk and 1960s garage rock, and their strict red, white and black look made them instantly recognizable.
Jack White wrote and produced the band’s records. After the band ended in 2011 he continued with solo albums, other bands and his label, Third Man Records.
The White Stripes were central to the garage rock revival of the early 2000s, alongside bands like The Strokes. “Seven Nation Army”’s riff has become one of the most famous in rock, chanted in stadiums around the world.
They announced their breakup in 2011, and their six studio albums remain essential listening for anyone who loves raw, guitar-driven rock.
Raw, bluesy early records that built the band’s underground following.
The breakthrough, with “Fell in Love with a Girl”, “Hotel Yorba” and “We”.
Their biggest album, featuring “Seven Nation Army”. It won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album.
Piano and marimba joined the guitar on a more varied record that also won Best Alternative Music Album.
The final studio album, heavy and riff-driven. It won the band its third Best Alternative Music Album Grammy.
These The White Stripes songs are on our charts and lists:
The Black Keys, The Strokes, Cage the Elephant, Queens of the Stone Age, Royal Blood and Arctic Monkeys.
The White Stripes are an alternative rock and garage rock band, with blues rock and punk blues roots.
Detroit, Michigan. Jack and Meg White formed the band there in 1997.
“Seven Nation Army” from Elephant (2003).
Their wins include Best Alternative Music Album for Elephant, Get Behind Me Satan and Icky Thump, and Best Rock Song for “Seven Nation Army.”
They announced their breakup in 2011.
The White Stripes are a cornerstone of our 2000s rock programming. Catch it on The Modern Rock Radio Show, check the radio show schedule, or press play on the live stream. Want a specific song? Send a request or dedication.
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