Scarlett White Joins Jack White on 3 Songs at Brooklyn Concert

Q: Why did Jack White choose a controversial 'Satanic' band to open for his highly anticipated North American tour?

Jack White chose Twin Temple because he wanted to back artistic freedom and make clear he was not bothered by the band’s “Satanic” image. The opening slot came after Twin Temple was dropped from Charley Crockett’s tour over “satanic imagery.” White publicly rejected that reasoning, saying he was not afraid of “Satan or any bullshit imagery man made up to live in fear of.” He framed the issue less as religion than as resistance to fear-based gatekeeping, arguing that people should find their own spiritual path rather than follow one imposed on them. That stance fits White’s long-running artistic identity. He has built his career around outsider rock, blues, and nonconformity, and his decision to invite Twin Temple appears to be a deliberate show of support for a provocative act that had just faced backlash. His message also carried a wink to his own catalog: “Get in front of me Satan,” a playful twist on The White Stripes’ 2005 album title *Get Behind Me Satan*. There was also a practical and artistic fit. Twin Temple’s theatrical doo-wop style and anti-authoritarian themes align with White’s taste for distinctive, unconventional performers. The band, for its part, said it was eager to accept because its members are long-time fans of White. So the choice was both a statement against censorship-by-controversy and a booking White appears to have genuinely believed in.

3 articles · Updated · Consequence · Jul 12

Brooklyn Paramount saw 19-year-old Scarlett White join Jack White on bass Saturday night for “Cannon,” “John the Revelator” and “Black Math.”
Scarlett, a New York City-based artist, musician and model, has appeared with her father before—most recently at Irving Plaza in February 2025—and also contributed to 2 tracks on his 2024 album No Name.
Jack White has called her a “great” bassist while stressing that she is building her own path rather than regularly performing with him.
The guest spot came as White opened his North American tour behind new solo album Frozen Charlotte, with the Brooklyn setlist also featuring several new songs alongside staples like “Seven Nation Army.”