Pitchfork

The White Stripes are all set to Icky Thump their way back into our hearts on June 19 (June 18 in Europe)-- and celebrate their tenth anniversary-- but the first (and second) tastes of the forthcoming album will be for those who love the analog as much as the Stripes themselves.

According to the Stripes' website, the first of two 7" singles the duo will release prior to Icky's arrival is a limited edition, gatefold "Rag and Bone" single on red vinyl with an etching on the B-side. For a limited time, the single will come free with copies of the June 6 edition of NME.

The second single is the album's title track, which will come out on CD and white vinyl with an etching of its own on June 11. Apparently if you combine the two 7" B-side etchings, a hologram of Jack White appears and reveals to you the meaning of life and the whereabouts of D.B. Cooper's fortune. Or something. "Icky Thump" is also the album's first radio single.

The White Stripes still have a couple weeks' worth of tour dates in the first half of June, and they have added a show in Milan on June 7 and an appearance at the Ottawa Bluesfest in July since our last report.

Dates:

06-01 Nuerburgring, Germany - Rock Am Ring Festival
06-02 Nurnberg, Germany - Rock Im Park Festival
06-04 Vienna, Austria - Gasometer
06-07 Milan, Italy - Idroscalo
06-09 Lisbon, Portugal - Alive Festival
06-11 Paris, France - Zenith
06-14 London, England - Hyde Park (O2 Wireless Festival)
06-15 Leeds, England - Harewood House (O2 Wireless Festival)
06-17 Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Festival
07-08 Ottawa, Ontario - LeBreton Flats Park (Ottawa Bluesfest)