Jack White invited Twin Temple to open his Hollywood Palladium show after Charley Crockett dropped the satanic doo-wop duo over their 'unholy' imagery.
Jack White, left, stepped in to offer a gig to satanic doo-wop duo Twin Temple, Zachary James and Alexandra James.when he invited them to open two shows for him this week, a July 14 date in Troutdale, Ore.
, and another on July 18 in Paso Robles. With songs including “Satan’s a Woman,” “Lucifer, My Love,” “Let’s Have a Satanic Orgy” and “Burn Your Bible,” it’s anyone’s guess how Crockett missed the duo’s shtick.
“Today we were informed that Charley Crockett has decided to remove Twin Temple from his upcoming shows next week due to our Satanic imagery,” the musicians wrote on Instagram last week. “Unfortunately, that means we will not be able to perform for you next week as planned. We are really disappointed as we were looking forward to getting back out and seeing you, and also what it meant as far as bringing different types of people and music lovers together.
We are sorry to everyone who was planning to see us.
“We’re grateful for your support, not only of Twin Temple, but more importantly of artistic freedom. HAIL SATAN! 93/93”Crockett, who dropped his 16th studio album, “Age of the Ram,” in April, posted his own since-deleted message on social media, writing, “Hail Satan? Not me Jack. ”Twin Temple, composed of married couple Alexandra and Zachary James, weren’t out of work for long.
White, the former White Stripes frontman, who happened to be kicking off a world tour in support of his new album, “Frozen Charlotte,” caught wind of the debacle and stepped in.
“Twin Temple, Would you like to open my show in L.A. on September 29th at the Hollywood Palladium? Let me know,” White posted on Friday, adding, “Get in front of me Satan! ” The duo was quick to accept, commenting on White’s invite, “Unholy hell…. Sir Jack, you have no idea what this means to us.
Lifelong fans- dead leaves on the dirty ground was one of the first songs I ever learned on guitar. We were actually planning on coming to this show. It would be a most infernal pleasure to play the devils music with you. ” On Tuesday, Twin Temple announced their third record, “Doomed Lovers,” produced by Shooter Jennings .
The album will drop Oct. 9 via their own Pentagrammaton Records. The duo toldon Tuesday that they were sad about the turn of events with Crockett but confirmed that their swanky Satan-loving doo-wop isn’t a sham. Jack White and Olivia Jean are divorcing after 4 years; she cites ‘inappropriate marital conduct’ Jack White’s wife, Olivia Jean, has filed for divorce four years after the rockers got married onstage mid-performance. Jean cited ‘inappropriate marital conduct.
’“Satan’s the original outlaw, right? He’s a rebel angel,” Alexandra told the outlet.
“He’s the one who questioned authority, fought for himself, refused to bow down or conform, and was like non serviam. That was a metaphor that resonated very strongly with me. ” She added, “It’s really fun to go shopping for a human skull and a Ronettes record in the same day, and we get to do that with our band.
”While Twin Temple has been booking shows and working on the album announcement, Crockett has continued to post about the drama from the road.
“Well, now I know how it feels when they try to cancel you on the right AND the left,” he wroteon Monday. “The thing is, I never subscribed. America can be a One Eyed Jack, but I’ve seen your other side. ”Emily St. Martin is an entertainment reporter on the Fast Break Desk.
Before joining the Los Angeles Times, she contributed to the New York Times, InStyle, Cosmopolitan, BBC, Vice and Los Angeles Magazine. She also previously worked at the Hollywood Reporter, and served as the digital features editor at Southern California News Group. In 2025, she won first place for best editorial with the L.A. Press Club.
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