Hello,

I’ve updated the email contact to lennat @ gmail.com. Do update your address books!

Check this out! Our awesome Sarah and Tracy of Sugarbutty Creations (they are the ones who did the amazing Russian Dolls!) have a new product up for sale! Limited to 50 prints, the Apple Blossom Art Print features a lyric from the song “Apple Blossom”. And do not worry. The lyric usage is fully approved by Jack and Meg themselves, whom I heard from the grapevine also own a copy of the print each. It’s really a nice piece of art. Would love have one myself!

For those who are interested, check out the Sugarbutty Creations page for order information!

From the official mailing list:

Hola,

The White Stripes are pleased to announce the release of “Conquista”, a Spanish language version of their current hit “Conquest”. The single will be released on CD and 7″ vinyl in the U.S on February 19th and in the U.K shortly after.

The release will appear credited to Las Rayas Blancas and comes with the following track listing:

1 or A. Conquista
2 or B. Conquest (Versión Acústica De Mariachi)

“Conquista” comes replete with its own Spanish language version of the Diane Martel video. The “Conquista” video will premiere on Mun2s The Shuffle on Thursday Feb 7th, along with an exclusive interview with Jack White. It will be aired again on Pepsi Música on Mun2 on Friday February 8th.

Should be exciting! I have yet to open all my Icky Thump era’s 45s ‘coz of the labels. Must get two of everything for collection’s sake!

Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas! Once again, I apologise for the lack of updates as I was away for a holiday in Perth, Australia. Also caught Tegan and Sara and Kaki King over at the Metropolis at Fremantle. KK blows my mind, so check out her music if you can!

www.myspace.com/kakiking
www.myspace.com/sleepsalldaylong

Meanwhile in Stripey Land…

The single for “Conquest” is available for order! You can also hear Jack talk more about the song and more over at the NPR interview here. Thanks to Wendy Holman for the link!

I’m also very proud to say that Tracy Ireland and Sarah Walters’ Jack & Meg Nesting Dolls are also on sale! There’s only 1000 made so get yours before they are sold out. Congrats to Tracy and Sarah for making such a cute merch!

Head on to the official webstore to get all your Stripey goodies.

In lieu of the Christmas season, Spinner.com has selected “Candy Cane Children” as one of their 12 Best Christmas Songs! Check it out here.

The White Stripes are also nominated for 4 Grammys in the categories:
Best Alternative Album - Icky Thump
Best Rock Song - “Icky Thump”
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or A Group
Best Limited Packaging - “Jack & Meg” Icky Thump USB Drives

The 50th Annual Grammy Awards will take place at The Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 10, 2008.

And whoo! Jack’s in the running for NME’s Sexiest Male for the NME Awards soon to be held in February 2008. Cast a vote for your favorite male star over here. I cast a “10″ for Josh Homme personally.

Lastly, have a great Christmas and a jolly New Year. While you are at it and have some time to spare, check out my band Midnight Marvel. Shameless plug I know, but add us if you like what you hear! www.myspace.com/midnightmarvel

Yours sleepily,
L

U.K. folks,

Catch the acclaimed series From The Basement featuring The White Stripes this coming Saturday, December 1 on Sky Arts channel @ 9pm.

For more details, check out:
http://www.skyarts.co.uk/SkyArts/Music/Article.aspx?artid=5104

Here a teaser of “Party Of Special Things To Do”:

From the official MySpace page:

White Stripes to release “Conquest” video and single

The White Stripes have been busy making a video for “Conquest”, their third single. Directed by prolific music videographer Diane Martel, the video was shot over two days in Artesia, California. Filmed with a visual urgency that brings the song’s Spanish themes, frantic horns and compulsive pounding rhythm to life, the video follows an explosive - if unconventional - love story that pits man against bull in the ultimate conquest. To make his performance as authentic as possible, Jack White trained extensively with famed bullfighter Dennis Borba. The video will premiere on MTV on November 26th and will be available on iTunes from November 27th.

“Conquest” will also be released as a single; stunningly packaged and featuring three exclusive new tracks across three 7″ vinyl formats - one black, one white and one red colored vinyl. Jack and Meg recently recorded the new tracks with Beck, who co-produced all three tracks during a recording session in his living room and also contributed vocals and piano to “It’s My Fault For Being Famous” and slide guitar on “Honey, We Can’t Afford To Look This Cheap”.

Inspired by the “Conquest” video, each single will also include a Mondo Toro trading card featuring the legendary, near-mythical matadors El Sloth, El Bianca Rosa and El Perdador. Despite being from early 1900’s Spain and Portugal, these bullfighters look strangely familiar. US copies of these singles will also include a different poster with each release.

These vinyl singles will be released in the US on December 18th and in the UK on December 31st. Full track listings are listed below:

7″ One (Black vinyl)
A: Conquest
B: It’s My Fault For Being Famous

7″ Two (White vinyl)
A: Conquest
B: Honey, We Can’t Afford To Look This Cheap

7″ Three (Red vinyl)
A: Conquest (Acoustic Mariachi Version)
B: Cash Grab Complications On The Matter

Digital Maxi Single (US only)
1. Conquest
2. It’s My Fault For Being Famous
3. Cash Grab Complications On The Matter
4. Honey, We Can’t Afford To Look This Cheap
5. Conquest (Acoustic Mariachi Version)

By the way, is there anyone who’s been reading Alternative Press lately? Have you discovered the phenomenon of young actresses AP interviewed for the column “Also Starring” name-checking The White Stripes as their favorite band?