JoshCast #29 - I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself

It may just be my imagination, but the perception of Jack White many people have seems to be that fans only follow him because, somewhere, someone several years ago said it was cool to follow him. Probably true in some circumstances -- and some of you may accuse me of the same crime. But I maintain that my fandom is driven by his insistence to constantly try new genres, performing more than adequately in each and every environment.

First, it was blues-rock and The White Stripes. Mix in some folk/country influences and you get The Raconteurs. Throw in a little darkness and Alison Mosshart and you get his more recent project, The Dead Weather. Then, his acting debut in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story where he portrays Elvis Presley. Which brings us to his latest collaboration: a single with -- of all people -- Conan O'Brien??

Keeps you guessing, that's for sure.

One of his first pleasant surprises as 50% of The White Stripes was a cover of Burt Bacharach's 1962 single "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself" from 2003's Elephant. Interesting cover...obviously a little rougher around the edges than the original. A few more power chords and such. Love the finale starting about 2:00...