A couple days ago, a press release cited that the last remaining White Stripes tour dates were being cancelled effective immediately due to drummer Meg White suffering from "acute anxiety".
Over at the Velvet Rope, where I hang out every so often, I voiced my opinion surrounding the fishiness of the press release, along with my feeling that "anxiety" is the new "exhaustion".
This was not a jab against those who may actually suffer from acute anxiety, as I believe very much in the seriousness of this condition. If, indeed, she is suffering from a debilitating mental condition, it was the right thing to do to abruptly end the tour.
However, if the use of the term "acute anxiety" was used as an excuse for something much less serious - say, for example, Meg just didn't feel like playing the shows or has allowed certain proclivities to affect her ability and/or desire to perform - then it is the fans who get the shaft not once, but twice.
First, we end up having a show we've been looking forward to for weeks and then we get lied to as to why the show was cancelled.
Not saying this is the case, but if it is, it's a damn shame because the White Stripes are truly one of the more engaging, energetic rock shows you'll ever see. This, of course, is coming from someone who isn't the hugest White Stripes fan in the world. Despite my opinion that Meg is a pretty damn simplistic drummer (not that this doesn't have its place) and that the amount of recording and touring she has done in the past decade has done little to further her talents, she just may be the best drummer for Jack's purpsoes.
Plus, she's got an awesome rack. Call me sexist, but that's a nice break from the usual bunch of sweat-stained carnival sideshow rejects you see littering most stages these days.
Going against my better judgment, I will choose to believe that Meg's condition is legit, with the understanding that if it isn't, I still get to say "told you so".
To Meg, I send my best wishes for finding the inner peace she needs to live a life of happiness. If this means walking away from the White Stripes, so be it.
Jack will find a way to bring the rock, I am 100% sure.
Without further delay, here's a live cut from earlier this year.
Black Math
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