White Mystery guitarist and singer Alex White is best known for performing high-octane rock’n’roll with her brother, drummer Francis White, around the globe.

She’s also gotten press in recent years for putting her Business Management degree from DePaul University to use, juggling band management while constantly touring.

White’s latest musical venture and business partnership led to the creation of a signature fuzz pedal called the Firekeeper, a nickname given to her by Thor Harris of the affecting post-punk noise band Swans. “I’ve been wanting to use that for something it makes sense for, and this pedal definitely scorches,” White adds. (more…)