A few weeks back, I had the pleasure of seeing Chicago power-duo White Mystery in my adopted hometown of Athens, OH. The band was in town for the 16th annual Blackoutfest—a yearly gathering of like-minded garage rock groups that included the likes of Times New Viking, Fergus & Geronimo, Buffalo Killers and many, many more. Alex and Francis White were in town on Thursday night and proved to be the undeniable highlight of the evening, gracing the Union's stage with a ferocious, two-pronged musical assault that drew heavily from their newly released sophomore effort
Blood & Venom. There was slam dancing, there was crowd surfing, there were good times shared by all. To put things in perspective: I've seen this band three times (in three different states!) in the span of the past month, and I still get this goofy grin on my face when I'm the same room as this pair. The energy these two create is addictive, and it's safe to say that I'm hooked.
Before they took the stage in Athens, I sat down with Alex and Francis White to talk about their latest record, how to write a song about your band and the influence of Black Sabbath
