Whatcha Doin' is the debut album

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 by Detroit garage punk

Garage punk

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 band The Go

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, released in 1999

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. It showcases their earlier sound, which could be characterized as more aggressive and lo-fi

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 than later directions, and is notable for featuring lead guitar

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ist Jack White

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 (subsequently of The White Stripes

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 and The Upholsterers

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The Upholsterers were an American garage punk band in 2000, from Detroit, Michigan. The two-piece band was composed of Jack White, of The White Stripes, and Brian Muldoon of The Muldoons. White provided vocals, guitar, and piano, while Muldoon played on drums and created sounds with a worm gear saw...

). By opening for the garage rock

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 band Question Mark & the Mysterians, The Go caught the attention of the independent record label

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 Sub Pop

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and were eventually signed to the label.

Track listing

1. Meet Me At The Movies — 3:23
2. Summer Sun Blues — 3:37
3. Keep On Trash — 3:32
4. You Can Get High — 2:10
5. It Might Be Bad — 3:47
6. Suzy Don't Leave — 3:23
7. Get You Off — 3:18
8. Tired Of The Night — 2:53
9. But You Don't Know — 2:40
10. Whatcha Doin' — 2:44
11. On The Corner — 3:28
12. Time For Moon — 3:29

Personnel

• Bobby Harlow - Voice
• John Krautner - Guitar, Vocals
• Jack White - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
• Dave Buick - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
• Marc Fellis - Drums