The White Stripes: Down But Not Out- The Band's Final Live Performance Released In Special Edition 'Vault Package'

Online, May 20, 2011 (Newswire.com) - On July 31st, 2007, the White Stripes had what would later be known as their last live performance. Jack and Meg White announced in February that they are officially disbanding their Indy-Rock duo after nearly 4 years without performing together.

The pair was on tour when Meg suffered an anxiety attack and the remainder of the tour was postponed indefinitely. Strangely enough, fans were reported as saying that the band was at the top of their game just before the incident and many fans upset to hear about the turn of events, considering the positive press the tour was receiving.

Jack White stayed busy with plenty of side projects while Meg was recovering and was instrumental in the formation in numerous other bands including The Raconteurs, which was before the hiatus in 2005. He also former The Dead Weather with The Kills frontwoman, Alison Mosshart in early 2009. Back in 2003, Jack also started a solo career, and in 2008, collaborated with Alicia Keys on the theme for the James Bond movie, 'Quantum of Solace'. More recently, in November of 2010, he was asked to team with Norah Jones for a project entitled 'Rome'.

In 2001, Jack formed Third Man Records in Detroit, MI. He set up a physical presence in Nashville, TN and has released dozens of records through the imprint. Recently, the label released Vault Package #8, which offers the White Stripes' last live performance on two LPs ('Live in Mississippi'), a 7" vinyl ('Signed DC') which includes two rare live covers and a DVD ('Under Moorhead Lights All Fargo Night'), recorded on June 13th, 2000 during a performance at Ralph's Corner Bar in Moorhead, MN.

On 'Live in Mississippi', 22 tracks are split up over the 2 LPs, all from their final performance in July of 2007. 'Signed DC' features only two tracks, but they are rare covers of Love's: 'Signed DC' and Otis Redding's: 'I've Been Loving You Too Long'. The accompanying DVD contains a recording of 12 songs from the 2000 performance. All three of these items are available together by Third Man Records in "Vault Package #8" and are a must have for any White Stripes fan or vinyl enthusiast. Though the set is only available in limited release and the pair is currently no longer performing together, they still have a decade worth of great music for any fan to enjoy, and SoundStage Direct is a great resource for many of their other releases on vinyl, available now.