Every once in a while I'll drop some hard earned cash on a concert and it pays off. The $50 spent on the original Black Sabbath 7 years agowill probably remain the best $50 ever spent. Geezer Butler was on fire, Tony Iommi was crisp and even Ozzy was animated as ever.

The White Stripes show this weekend was by far the best show I've seen in years and I never expected it. I'd seen them years ago in a small venue and was midly impressed. Any two people with that much sound deserve to be appreciated, but I left thinking they were possibly just a good studio band.

However, the White Stripes show this weekend was mind blowing. On stage were keyboards and piano, marimba, an array of guitars and microphones allover the stage, (in red, black and white, natch). Jack White was absolutely stunning. His guitar solos were truly face melting and his vocals exuded desperation. He played like was pissed off and had something to prove, fearless could describe it best. It was properly loud and fast, with the occasional mellow tune. I haven't seen so many people go nuts in an audience like that in years.

Also a huge thanks to yellow t-shirt guy in the front row left side. That was an amazing display of step aerobics/hippie squirm/air guitar/thrash dance. We hope you got one of the Polaroids Jack was throwing into the audience.

Jack White, you rule. Thanks for making that $45 ticket well worth it. I take back anything back I said about you two and am glad to see success hasn't watered down your music or hampered your ability to kick ass.