Just seven months after their blooze-rocking debut album, Horehound, Jack White's band the Dead Weather are already planning to release their second LP this April, according to a recent interview with the singer-drummer-guitarist-workaholic on Australia's triple j radio. The news dovetails nicely with a new Dead Weather tour set to start Down Under this March before heading to the U.S. in April. All those dates are below.

Naturally, there's even more Jack White-related news than that. In the interview, the man said he takes lead vocal duties on the forthcoming Dead Weather single, called "Blue Blood Blues", and that the new record is "bluesier and heavier than we ever thought we could be." He's also apparently editing no less than six music videos right now, including two for new Third Man Records band the Black Belles.

And if you're looking to stock up on Third Man releases and you're heading down to Austin for SXSW this year, you're in luck-- White and company are planning another pop-up store at the fest, which takes place March 17-21.

Listen to the triple j interview-- in which White sounds more like Elvis than ever-- here.

Lastly, Third Man is starting a new live concert series called, um, Third Man Live. The afternoon shows will take place at Third Man HQ in Nashville and will be "recorded direct to 8-track analog reel-to-reel tape for the purpose of producing a live album," according to the label. The first show will take place tomorrow, February 4, with the Dex Romweber Duo. More info on Third Man Live here.

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