(PR) Last week, the Dex Romweber Duo met up with Jack White (The White Stripes, The Raconteurs,The Dead Weather - maybe you've heard of him?) to lay down some tracks. The result? A 7" scheduled to be released in late May on White's newly formed label, Third Man.Again and again over the years, Jack White has preached the Dex gospel. "Dex Romweber was and is a huge influence on my music. I owned all of his records as a teenager," Jack said. "[He is] one of the best kept secrets of the rock 'n' roll underground." 20 years ago, Dex's band, The Flat Duo Jets, were innovators, paving the way for contemporary guitar/drum duos like The Black Keys and The White Stripes.
The session was a long time coming. In an interview with Metromix, Sara Romweber (drummer, Dex Romweber Duo,) described the scene. "At one point, Dex was in the room with his guitar and Jack was behind the control board. Jack had the biggest smile on his face and he said, "You have no idea how long I've waited to hear that guitar tone in my studio."
The session took place at White's home studio in Nashville, TN. The record was produced by Jack White and engineered by Grammy Award winner Vance Powell (The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather). The track listing can be found below.
Dex is just about to head out on the road with Bloodshot pals the Detroit Cobras. Double trouble! It's an extensive and exciting tour spanning the whole US, so check out the dates below
Tracklisting and liner notes for the 7":
Side A: Last Kind Word Blues by Geeshie Wiley
Dex plays guitar, piano and sings the lead vocal
Jack White plays acoustic guitar, lead guitar and sings a harmony lead vocal
Sara Romweber plays drums
Side B: The Wind Did Move by Dex Romweber
Dex plays guitar, organ and sings the lead vocal
Jack White plays bass sings and plays the saw
Sara played drums and tambourine
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Dex Romweber Duo/Detroit Cobras tour 2009:
05.06.09 - Chicago, IL - Double Door
05.07.09 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater
05.09.09 - Fargo, ND - The Aquarium
05.10.09 - Des Moines, IA- Vaudeville Mews
05.11.09 - Kansas City, MO - The Riot Room
05.13.09 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
05.14.09 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
05.16.09 - Portland, OR - Berbati's Pan
05.17.09 - Seattle, WA - Neumo's
05.19.09 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
05.20.09 - West Hollywood, CA - Troubador
05.23.09 - Costa Mesa, CA - The Detroit Bar
05.24.09 - San Diego, CA - The Casbah
05.26.09 - Tucson, AZ - Plush
05.27.09 - Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room
05.29.09 - Austin, TX - Emo's
05.30.09 - Houston, TX - Rudyard's
06.01.09 - Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
06.02.09 - Little Rock, AR - Sticky Fingerz Chicken Shack
06.03.09 - Memphis, TN - Hi-Tone
06.04.09 - Nashville, TN - The End
06.05.09 - Birmingham, AL - The Bottle Tree
06.06.09 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
06.08.09 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
06.09.09 - Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel
06.10.09 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
06.11.09 - Cambridge, MA - TT the Bear's
06.12.09 - Brooklyn, NY - Southpaw
06.13.09 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
06.17.09 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern
06.18.09 - Indianapolis, IN - Birdie's
06.19.09 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon
06.20.09 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
