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Jack White fans threw a fit at the singer's Radio City gig over the weekend. The axe man's set lasted around an hour, without an encore. Twitter then proceeded to light up with anti-Jack sentiments. However, one question remains: What the hell happened? [Spin]

Remember Iggy Pop's last tour rider? Well, his newest one is just as hilarious. [Daily Swarm]

Does Carly Simon know that her YouTube video can be seen by everyone? Check out this list of the singer's wackiest web videos. [Vulture]

Death Grips have leaked their newest album No Love Deep Web in order to spite their label ... but what's more confusing is this infographic. [Pretty Much Amazing]

Rumors of a Smiths reunion continue ... Do you buy it? [Holy Moly]

So Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett are making a jazz album now. Will it rule? [The Guardian]

An argument for why a legit School of Rock needs to exist. No math, no science, just shredding. [The Atlantic]

Led Zeppelin's pseudo reunion continues as the surviving members join together on American soil for the "Celebration Day" concert film premiere. [Arts Beat]

Congrats to Jared Followill, the last member of Kings of Leon to get hitched. [Diffuser]

And finally, watch Bat for Lashes' singer Natasha Khan get down on a beach. Happy Monday everyone.

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Dwolfe

Jack White you little ****!
(yes, I know he'll never read this)
I am one of those 5600 fans you discarded in Radio City Music Hall September 29th. I've had some time to think about it. Here are some thoughts:
1) You don't have a right to fans, you earn them. You earn them every night you perform. You little rat bastard.
2) If the crowd isn't showing you the love you think you deserve, do something to deserve it. This is your show, make it work. You narcissistic little control freak.
3) If the sound isn't to your pleasing, Fix It. This is Radio City MUSIC Hall, for god's sake.

If I sound bitter, I am. I flew 560 miles, took a day off work, spent two nights in a Manhattan hotel, all because I figured Jack White, at this venue, would put on a fantastic show. What the hell was I thinking?


4) Doing two encores the next night does nothing for fans from the previous night. It might show that there is a shred of a soul in there somewhere that feels remorse. Or, it might prove that you have enough sense to surround yourself with someone who phones that in for you and/or convinces you to act as if you did.

5) Flying through a song list at light speed tempo may come off as exhilarating and daring but it can also sound like someone who's just throwing a tantrum and wants to get outta there as fast as possible. I don't know, I wasn't there but I'm guessing the latter.

Whatever your issues are, take them up with whoever is causing them. If I'm the one causing you any issues, don't worry, I'm out.

If you're scared you're "Slowly Turning Into" someone, I'm guessing it's any of a long stream of Flame Outs who forgot how and why they are doing what they do. Buona Fortuna.

October 01 2012 at 9:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply