The Dead Weather listening party on Monday
Sure, The Dead Weather's supergroup status is undeniable, with singer Alison Mosshart (of The Kills), drummer-vocalist Jack White (of The White Stripes and The Raconteurs), guitarist Dean Fertita (of Queens Of The Stone Age), and bassist Jack Lawrence (of The Raconteurs and The Greenhornes) all teaming up to form a veritable, alt-rock Voltron. But there's still a sizable air of mystery to the group, which suddenly cropped up in March and just released its debut album, Horehound, earlier this month. To satisfy your curiosity, the Darkroom will throw an album-listening party on Monday at 10 p.m. for Horehound—meaning you can make a more informed decision about buying tickets to the group's upcoming shows on July 28 and 29 at the Vic without possibly suffering buyer's remorse. While you mull that over, here's the video for "Hang You From The Heavens":