A band composed of two people, Jack and Meg White. Jack White, the bands founder has been influenced heavily by southern blues. Jack also used his wifes very primitive drum playing in his songs, which makes for a very simple, and easy-to-listen to beat(though this can sometimes be repetitive). The use of extremely low quality sound recording, gives a vintage sound to the band(though it does take away from the vocals a bit). The bands name comes from a speech given by Goerge Washington, when he described the nations flag saying
"We take the stars from Heaven, the red from our mother country, separating it by white stripes, thus showing that we have separated from her, and the white stripes shall go down to posterity representing Liberty"
"We take the stars from Heaven, the red from our mother country, separating it by white stripes, thus showing that we have separated from her, and the white stripes shall go down to posterity representing Liberty"
Lets keep peppermints in a tray on our coffee table...because they have white stripes, like the band
by Ozzkev55 October 3, 2005
Somebody's screaming
Looking at the ceiling
Everything's so funny
I don't have any money
People don't even know me
But they know how to show me
Why can't you be nicer to me?
-White Stripes, Why Can't You Be Nicer To Me
Looking at the ceiling
Everything's so funny
I don't have any money
People don't even know me
But they know how to show me
Why can't you be nicer to me?
-White Stripes, Why Can't You Be Nicer To Me
by Alex Stockwell October 16, 2010
by John February 1, 2004
Turned into an unredeemable (insusceptible of reform) follower and devotee of "The White Stripes" band and John Anthony Gillis a.k.a Jack, and Meg White.
To listen to White Stripes´ music and think that you wasted the latest years contented with any other music or band.
To think that the French should celebrate on July 14th the first presentation of The White Stripes (Detroit, 1997) instead of the French Revolution (July 14th 1789)
To listen to White Stripes´ music and think that you wasted the latest years contented with any other music or band.
To think that the French should celebrate on July 14th the first presentation of The White Stripes (Detroit, 1997) instead of the French Revolution (July 14th 1789)
A: "Today, July 14th, the French are celebrating the first presentation of the White Stripes."
B: "How do you know."
A: "A French friend sent an email telling me that today, July 14th, is a national holiday in France... those frenchies are soooooo cool."
B: "Fuck man, you are so White Striped!!!
B: "How do you know."
A: "A French friend sent an email telling me that today, July 14th, is a national holiday in France... those frenchies are soooooo cool."
B: "Fuck man, you are so White Striped!!!
by rperazag July 17, 2010
A band whose high sales and popularity are proof that the general public has no taste in music. White Stripes is comprised of people with *at most* 2 months of music instruction, zero vocal instruction, and a pseudo-70's low-fidelity sound. Music doesn't have to be complex to be fun to listen to (ie. Nirvana), but if it's both lacking structure AND annoying to listen to, you have a crappy band on your hands.
Guy 1: Hey, wanna go to the White Stripes concert?
Guy 2: No.
Guy 1: Why not?
Guy 2: Because I like bands that don't suck.
Guy 1: What are you talking about? White Stripes is a great band.
Guy 2: Why do you say that?
Guy 1: Because my friends told me so.
Guy 2: Oh, so you're unable to form your own opinions.
Guy 1: Yes.
Guy 2: I thought so.
Guy 2: No.
Guy 1: Why not?
Guy 2: Because I like bands that don't suck.
Guy 1: What are you talking about? White Stripes is a great band.
Guy 2: Why do you say that?
Guy 1: Because my friends told me so.
Guy 2: Oh, so you're unable to form your own opinions.
Guy 1: Yes.
Guy 2: I thought so.
by Siram September 9, 2005
by alialiali September 15, 2006
The poster child of the United States decline of talent in mainstream rock.
See also: Trapt, Three Days Grace, AudioSlave
See also: Trapt, Three Days Grace, AudioSlave
by Decimated Lepers April 23, 2005