Jack White's Baby Mama Goes Down His Path
Is there anything Jack White touches that doesn't turn into new sounds? The latest product of the White Stripes/Raconteurs/Dead Weather man's factory is his own wifey, Karen Elson.
The supermodel and Nashville store owner just posted a live, acoustic version of her debut single, the title track off her first album, The Ghost Who Walks. Sorry, but you'll have to wait until March 17 to get the full album version on vinyl from independent record stores like Third Man Records in Nashville and Austin (but, of course, Jack!). On the B-side? Another song she wrote, "Stolen Roses." And if you want to catch Elson in the flesh, she'll be at South by Southwest in Austin on March 20 and in NYC for a gig at Le Poisson Rouge on March 22.
Hit up KarenElson.com to check out the single and post a comment with your thoughts! Hauntingly beautiful with a heavy bruising from White's dark, magical touch.
--By Ian Drew for UsMagazine.com. To read more of Ian's blog, click here and don't forget to follow him on Twitter.
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10Sorry, but I don't see much of a difference between this and Naomi Campbell or Milla Jovavich's "singing career." Another model moonlighting based on sleeping with a musician.
Brian before you down someone, get your facts straights. Karen has been singing for a while, and even recorded a song with...Neko Case!!!
what a ripoff of Blanche, seriously get some originality. just because you have tons of money doesn't mean you can't get sued for copyright infringement.
Did she write it? Or did Jack scribble it down on a sheet of looseleaf and hand it to her? No, I actually listen to real musicians, not models turned novelty acts who get a pass from their husband like you. Give me Neko Case, Joanna Newsom or even Little Boots instead.
I have respect for any artist who can write and perform their own songs (with instruments and all, what a concept!). Brian, what do you listen to? Britney? Miley? [Insert other talentless bimbo here]
Yeah, but what do you actually think of the song? It sucks.
It says she's his wife in the first paragraph, moron.
It says "wife" in the text, you idiots. "Baby mama" means she also had his kids. She can be both, you know.
She's not his baby mama, you idiots. She's his WIFE.
Are you having trouble with the word "wife"?