The White Stripes (1997 - 2011) were an American rock duo from Detroit, MI. Genre: garage rock, punk blues, alternative rock. Label: Third Man Records. Key albums: White Blood Cells (2001), Elephant (2003), Icky Thump (2007). Latest album: Under Great White Northern Lights (2010). Awards: 3 Grammy Awards, 2 MTV VMA's, 6 NME Awards.