Third Man Records is an eclectic, vinyl-focused independent record label founded and owned by Jack White, Ben Blackwell, and Ben Swank. The company operates out of three locations—Nashville, Detroit, and Soho in London—with multiple entities expanding upon the offerings of a traditional record label, including multiple live music venues, vinyl pressing plant, film studio and dark room, guitar pedal and gear company, mastering studio, vinyl subscription service, and a publishing arm.
The front facade of the Third Man Records store at 1 Marshall Street in Soho, London
441 West Canfield Street 'Third Man Records Cass Corridor'—record store, novelties lounge, in-store performance stage, record booth, and vinyl record pressing plant
John Anthony White is an American musician who served as the guitarist and lead singer of the rock duo the White Stripes. A key artist of the 2000s garage rock revival, he is known for his distinctive musical techniques and eccentricity. He has won 12 Grammy Awards among other accolades. Rolling Stone included him on their 2010 and 2023 lists of the greatest guitarists of all time. The New York Times called White "the coolest, weirdest and savviest rockstar of our time" in 2012.
Promotional photo of White taken in 2021
The White Stripes performing at the Wireless Festival in 2007.
The Raconteurs performing in 2008.
The Dead Weather performing at the Glastonbury Festival in 2009.