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Here's a couple really cool videos of Jack White's B Show at Outside Lands festival in San Francisco over the weekend.

Live in a town where Jack is going on this tour and wondering if there'll be a B Show in your town? Follow us on Twitter where we post details of B Shows about an hour before they happen.

Enjoy!

We here at Third Man would like to clear up a couple of misunderstood notions floating around out there on the internet of late. Regarding Jack White’s live performances; Let us just say that there has never been a sign posted by our touring crew or team at one of Jack's shows telling people to not use Facebook or Twitter during the performance. We really encourage fans to talk about the show however they please, but just ask that they be respectful to the other concert attendees. Third Man uses Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr every day to communicate directly with our fans. All of these are important tools that are great to open up lines of communication for us and for you, the fans. We are not luddites who hate technology.

The only thing that we've ever asked of the audience is to not take pictures or videos while holding up their cameras, phones, etc that block other peoples view or otherwise hinder other fans concert experiences. Along with that, the bigger idea is for people to experience the event with their own eyes and not watch an entire show through a tiny screen in their hand. We have every show photographed professionally and the pictures are available from Jack White’s website shortly after to download for FREE. This way, not only do you get free professional photos of the show you were at, you don’t have to stand there holding something up in the air the entire concert.

We think that is fair and a positive thing for everyone involved and we’ve received tons of compliments and encouragement for this practice. We intend to continue in this fashion for the benefit of all involved.

Now, on a side note, the all male band on Jack White’s tour has never been called ‘Los Buzzardos’ but are called ‘The Buzzards’ (the female group is called ‘The Peacocks’). We think this is a good example that shows nowadays it's very easy for incorrect information to spread around the internet. Be it about banning Twitter at concerts, or the actual name of the band people are watching play on stage.

Thanks to all of the fans for their enormous support, and thanks for letting us clear a couple of these tiny things up.

Here at Third Man Records and Jack White headquarters there is always something new and exciting happening or just on the verge of happening. The easiest way to find out about last minute news and tidbits such as yesterday's Jack White B Show at Reckless in Chicago (and any other B Show he may do in the future...wink wink) is on the Third Man Records Twitter account. In fact, consider this the official Twitter headquarters for Jack White. We're easy to find: @thirdmanrecords you can follow us or bookmark our page and learn about things you never even knew existed.

So that's the pitch, follow us on Twitter and get all the last minute surprise news as and when we have it. AND for all the locations, limited edition merchandise info and more for the Third Man Rolling Record Store, you can find that Twitter account RIGHT HERE.

Third Man Records is proud to present the latest single by our absolute favorite producer/ singer / rock n roller New Zealander by way of the UK, Willy Moon. Willy is 21 years old, writes, records and (mostly)produces everything on his own and keeps things short. Nothing grazes the three minute mark. He doesn't just blend different sounds, he smashes them together. It's as if rock n' roll was deep-frozen in 1965, and abruptly reanimated 45 years later by a laptop hip hop producer. Willy loves the physical energy of Cab Calloway, the brevity of The Ramones, and the style of film noir.

On August 20th, (and available for pre-order now) Third Man Records releases the 7" single and digital download of 'Railroad Track' b/w 'Bang Bang'. Both songs ring out as Big Bang size collisions of R&B (new and old), Gospel, and Doo Wop suavicity making this single one of the most exciting things we've heard this year.

Check out the Michael Carter directed video filmed on location in Nashville TN for 'Railroad Track' below and then pre-order the 7" here.

WILLY MOON - RAILROAD TRACK B/W BANG BANG
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To be released August 20th 2012, pre-orders available now

People of Chicago!

The Rolling Record Store will be chooglin to your city Saturday, August 4th. We will be parked outside of (your favorite local record shop) Reckless Records (1532 N Milwaukee Ave #1) with some Freedom at 21 TriColors on hand. Keep a close eye on our Twitter @ThirdManRRS for updates! See you soon!

Live at the Gold Dollar is a vinyl document of the first ever White Stripes concert--the same show discussed specifically by Jack and Meg in the footage from their Under Great White Northern Lights above. Listen for the clip of Love Potion #9, as featured on the LP, at the end!

Hurry up and get your Vault subscription before the deadline of July 31st to be able to grab this little piece of musical history. Vault Package 13 also features a 7" featuring the White Stripes first-ever live performance, recorded on Bastille Day, (July 14th, 1997) at the Gold Dollar's open-mic night and a White Stripes peppermint logo tote bag. More Vault 13 info here.