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Jack White Keeps Rock ‘n’ Roll on the Front Burner in ‘Frozen Charlotte,’ His Heavy and Blazingly Worthy ‘No Name’ Followup: Album Review

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July 11, 2026

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Jack White Keeps Rock ‘n’ Roll on the Front Burner in ‘Frozen Charlotte,’ His Heavy and Blazingly Worthy ‘No Name’ Followup: Album Review

The first question most Jack White fans are looking to have answered to when it comes to his new album, “Frozen Charlotte”: Is it effectively a “No Name 2.0”? Nearly everyone is hoping for a “yes,” on that one. In his solo career, White spent a few years notably bouncing around, veering between acoustically oriented []

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New Musical Express

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· Jul 10, 2026

Jack White – ‘Frozen Charlotte’ review: cheeky classic rock meant for the stage

The former White Stripes man throws lightning bolts over his own '70s riff universe on his seventh solo outing – but it's nothing new The post Jack White – ‘Frozen Charlotte’ review: cheeky classic rock meant for the stage appeared first on NME.

The Standard

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· Jul 11, 2026

'We split everything equally': Simon Le Bon shares the secret to Duran Duran's 45-year survival

Pop titans Duran Duran on reviving their edgy Halloween show for London, their jet-set reputation, how they’ve stayed together for 45 years — and retaining a teenage thrill for music

ArcaMax

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· Jul 10, 2026

T.I. thanking fans with final album before retirement

T.I., real name Clifford Joseph Harris Jr., released his record Kill the King last month (Jun26), and said that it would be his last drop before he officially retires from the music industry.

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 10, 2026

Impenetrable prose aside, there’s treasure to be found on Jack White’s new album

White’s first album since The White Stripes’ induction into the Rock Roll Hall of Fame is the guitarist of a generation carrying the torch for a bygone era

Off The Press

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· Jul 4, 2026

Joey Chestnut wins record 18th Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest

He’s the top dog for a reason. Bottomless pit Joey Chestnut once again took home the crown at the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Saturday afternoon, celebrating the 250th birthday of America with relish. Chestnut, 41, scarfed down a nauseating 66 glizzies in 10 minutes to the delight of a ravenous estimated 25,000 spectator crowd []...Click to read more

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· Jul 10, 2026

Xiu Xiu channels the spectral sounds of “Eraserhead”

Keeping the music of David Lynch alive, Jamie Stewart's new tribute album puts us back in the radiator

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Related coverage for "Jack White Keeps Rock ‘n’ Roll on the Front Burner in ‘Frozen Charlotte,’ His Heavy and Blazingly Worthy ‘No Name’ Followup: Album Review": New Musical Express — Jack White – ‘Frozen Charlotte’ review: cheeky classic rock meant for the stage. The Standard — 'We split everything equally': Simon Le Bon shares the secret to Duran Duran's 45-year survival. ArcaMax — T.I. thanking fans with final album before retirement. Brisbane Times — Impenetrable prose aside, there’s treasure to be found on Jack White’s new album. Off The Press — Joey Chestnut wins record 18th Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. Salon — Xiu Xiu channels the spectral sounds of “Eraserhead”