“But White Mystery– that’s some grade-A trash. Helmed by red afro-clad brother and sister duo Alex and Francis White, it’s a band that does feedback and energy quite well. Their first two albums, White Mystery and Blood & Venom, both feature some well-executed, caveman stomping rock’n’roll. And their new single “People Power”, which is out on April 20th (rejoice ye stoner garage lovers), doesn’t disappoint. “Girl power, boy power, people power.” It’s got this Sly Stone optimism-via-muscle, and Alex’s voice finds a gruff bluesy edge, especially when compared to her belting on 2010′s White Mystery. It’s further proof that White Mystery is not only one of Chicago’s hardest working bands right now– they’re also one of the ballsiest and most entertaining.” Link

You can pick up a White Mystery’s latest album, Blood & Venom,

on “swirly, colored vinyl” through their site for just $15.

Best Chicago Music Of 2011: Albums And Bands Worth Celebrating

The Huffington Post Pete Zimmerman First Posted: 12/28/11 01:00 PM

17. White Mystery– Blood & Venom (Self-Released)

Photo by Joshua Mellin.  By Jon Graef in Arts & Events on September 26, 2011

Speaking of fun, White Mystery, Chicago’s own wild-haired, garage-rock brother-and-sister twosome, started the festival proper on exactly the right note; a note emphasized greatly by thick guitar-fuzz and drummer Francis White’s booming, tom-tom-heavy drumming. (more…)

BEHIND THE DESK 17: CHICAGO IN DC

White Mystery is a brother and sister garage rock duo. They both have giant red afros. Their last names are actually White. They actually are brother and sister. Whatever. All the comparisons between them and the obvious don’t matter. The Chicago group is fucking loud and fucking good. They’re no frills in all the right ways. They just released their second album, “Blood & Venom,” which is an awesome album title. They just played their 100th show of 2011. There are still four more months in this very rainy year. White Mystery is one of the bands that are doing everything the right way. They release music on their own label, their merch is a family affair, with some buttons featuring actual hair from their actual afros and some shirts and other schwag designed by their mom and, once again, they rock. They’re at Asefu’s, 1920 9th St NW, tonight at 8pm.

Weekend picks: White Mystery, Buddy Guy, Planets, more