Before Saturday’s show at Street Scene, the only thing I knew about The Dead Weather is that it was Jack White’s latest incarnation. I’m a fan of Jack White’s other musical projects, The Raconteurs and The White Stripes, but have never seen him live or heard any of The Dead Weather’s songs.

Earlier in the day, I watched the band tape an interview for Norwegian Television and learned that The Dead Weather formed after touring together as The Kills and The Raconteurs in the fall of 2008. The resulting hybrid consists of Alison Mosshart (The Kills) on lead vocals and guitar, Jack White (The Raconteurs) on drums and vocals, Dean Fertita (Queens of the Stone Age) on guitar and keyboards, and Jack Lawrence (The Raconteurs) on bass.

After seeing their low-key daytime personalities, The Dead Weather’s explosive stage performance was a huge surprise. Their unique energy is led by the bewitching Alison Mosshart, whose hard-hitting moves were so deeply in tune with the music, you could feel it running through her veins. Their bluesy basslines and gritty guitar riffs were amplified by the band’s soulful performance.

The Dead Weather will play at Austin City Limits before embarking on an international tour. Click here for more photos of The Dead Weather’s performance.