Q: Are you looking for the White Stripes' "Icky Thump" leak?

A: I only ask because there are 40 billion google million people googling it right now for some reason. As far as I know, only four tracks have leaked, and I'm not hosting any of 'em at the moment (I think maybe that's what actually caused my GooglePages to self-destruct).

Anyway, if you want to find out when the full album leaks, sign up for Calico Jak's Leaked Album Alert, etc etc.

UPDATE: Okay, now it leaked. But it comes out in two weeks, so you could also just, like, buy it. --6/6/7 8:26PM


(By the way, I need to come up with a new name for Caliko Jak. Apparently it's already taken.)

Q: Has the White Stripes' album "Icky Thump" leaked?

CALICO JAK SEZ: No. Sorr(rrrrrr)y, White Stripes fans.

UPDATE: Yes. -- 6/7/7, 5:58PM

Your recent Googling habits indicate there may be some confusion on this point, so just to clarify: Icky Thump the album, has not leaked. "Icky Thump" the song, however, has leaked — in three distinct forms:

1. The Web-ripped live version posted on Idolator last week.
2. A three-minute, 50-second edited-for-radio version, which is — like all things edited for radio — strictly for sallies and pinkos.
3. The authentic four-minute, 17-second album version, in all its glory, presented for your listening pleasure here courtesy of your friends and lovers @ The Answer May Surprise You.

The White Stripes
"Icky Thump"
Icky Thump, 2007 [mp3 expired]

UPDATE: Something called Web Sheriff just asked me to remove the song, on behalf of European continent, or something. Full C&D posted in the comments. -- [05/01/07, 2:45PM]

UPDATE #2: Never mind. I think Web Sheriff was under the impression I'd leaked the entire album. -- [05/01/07, 2:56PM]

Simply delicious.

The album hits U.S. stores on June 19th; pre-order it from Amazon today, and you might even receive it early. Hurray.

MORE ON: Getting excited about Icky Thump!
SUBSCRIBE TO: Caliko Jak's Album Leak Alert.

Q: Is our bloggers sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, stuffy headed, feverish and resting?

A: Yeah, I'm sick. Sorry no bloggy, etc. etc. etc. If you're in the neighborhood, feel free to bring me a couple of these.

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In happier news, Calico Jak's Leaked Album Alert is like totally famous, now that it's As Seen On Idolator.

(Usually, Mr. Jak does not announce crap-quality leaks, but he made an exception for low-bit-rate Björk, because even pirates are vulnerable to peer pressure. Damn you, Denton.)


Speaking of hot leak news, Idolator also has samples of the new Elliott Smith rarities collection and (!) the White Stripes' Icky Thump.

GET EXCITED: Icky Thump drops on June 19th. Album art via The Modern Age: