One of the main attractions of the Popload Festival, the singer talked about the constant presence of music in his life, the inspirations in Tropicália and the future of the musical genre
“I don’t doubt that not even an hour goes by in my life without music.” Jack White it’s the perfect expression of someone who can’t get enough song not for a second.
Known for leading the band white stripes in the 2000s and the rise of independent music alongside the group The shotsJack has expanded his presence in the area – or the area of his life – in recent years.
Now, the musician also leads the band The narratorshe is the owner of a record shop and founder of the studio and the label Third man record.
This year, however, White has decided to release two albums, fear of dawn And Entering paradise aliveand intends to bring this musical “explosion” to the Brazil.
On 12 October the musician will once again perform at the Popload Festival. In addition to him, the event will bring other names of indie music, such as goblins And Power of the catat the Tietê Sports Center, in St. Paul.
For EstadioJack talked about the impact of the pandemic on COVID-19 in art, the inspiration with which he draws inspiration from Brazilian music Tropicalia and the mutants and promised that the rock will survive the passage of time.
You have chosen to release two albums this year. Why did you choose this and what was it like doing two jobs almost at the same time?
It happened a bit by chance. I was writing and recording songs and they kept coming. Some were more “intense” and others more “kind”.
And this usually happens to me, it’s not new to me. These types of songs fit well in one version. I’ve always done this since the first White Stripes releases.
But this time it didn’t work. They were very different. Then the happiest and the quietest began to split into two discs.
And do you think the pandemic has changed the way you think about your music?
I think the pandemic has affected all people, but artists, more specifically, are victims of their environments. They are increasingly susceptible to the smallest changes. Unsurprisingly, you’ve seen so many new works of art popping up in the past few years.
You have a pretty busy schedule with The Raconteurs, your studio, your label, etc. How is the presence of music in your daily life?
I would not doubt that in my life not even an hour goes by without music. If it’s not something playing in the kitchen, it’s me humming on the porch or getting in the car and playing music.
I couldn’t imagine not being like that. It would be very strange to be forced not to listen to or play music.
His latest albums have brought a lot of blues influence. A madman from Manhattanmore precisely, it also reminded me a lot of bossa nova. Are there Brazilian artists who inspire you?
Yes. This song, more specifically, speaks a lot with something like Mutantes or Tropicália musical style, mixed with jazz.
It’s fun to find yourself playing things you don’t really know why you’re playing them. I don’t think “I’ll write a country song” or “I’ll write a blues today”. But sometimes I find myself touching these things.
You have a special relationship with Brazil, as you played in a historical show in Manaus in 2005. What are your expectations of coming back here for a festival?
Shows in Brazil are always great. The audience is always so electrifying and full of energy. Latin America in general, but more particularly Brazil, is like no other place in the world.
And, 20 years ago, I started to appreciate the energy of festivals. I didn’t like it before. It felt very wrong to me to play outdoors. I always thought this had to be done indoors.
Now, I understand more about how I can do it.
And how do you see the increase in mobile phone use during concerts?
I like to experiment with the idea that people have cell phones hidden in their bags, like many stand-up comedians have done. I think it’s an interesting experiment for rock and roll.
At the same time, it is also interesting that people have their own freedom. If you are 12 and you are at a concert BTS, the cell phone is very important and part of the experience. It is up to each artist to sculpt their own universe and experience.
I was very interested in the idea of people taking out that “part of their mind” and spending those hours as if they were watching a movie. The results have been impressive and people appreciate it.
With the White Stripes, you had a huge influence on alternative rock. How do you see the new bands that are having success with rock and roll nowadays, how? Maneskin or Greta Van Fleet?
It’s nice to see any rock band doing well. In fact, seeing any musician doing well is impressive to me. It is very difficult to get people’s attention and connect with a large audience.
It is also very difficult to give a new “breath” to jazz or rock, which are old formats. I’ve heard a lot of people play alternative music, rock or anything that uses guitars, drums and synths. There is a lot of interesting music in 2022.
People often say that rock is dead. Do you think that?
You can go back a few years and find a lot of songs that bands wrote in the 70’s. I think one of the most famous cases is an album by WHO saying that rock is dead [sobre Rock Is Dead—Long Live Rock!, lançado em 1972].
the last big explosion [do gênero] was garage rock in the early 2000s with the Strokes and the White Stripes. I think, with the Internet, it will be different and we won’t see scenarios like this happen.
There will be more individual artists in different parts of the world. And they all come together on the internet to form a global community.
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