Photo: Michael W. Bunch

Hear that? It's the steady drumbeat of an approaching high-profile album-drop. It began with a profile in The New Yorker. Then it was a teaser trailer, and then an ambitious music video and a sampling of new songs. Jack White's third solo LP, Boarding House Reach, will drop on Friday, March 22. But before that, the rock 'n' roll luminary and self-described "Mr. Old Timey" has one more surprise: A pair of last-minute shows at his Third Man Records HQ here in Nashville.

This morning, Third Man announced what they're calling Jack White First Live Listen — a two-night stand in TMR's Blue Room March 15-16. Tickets will go on sale today, March 14, at noon, and there are only two ways to get 'em: Be a member of Third Man's Vault membership club and purchase them here, or visit the TMR storefront at 623 Seventh Ave. S. to buy tickets in person. Customers are limited to two tickets per purchase.

Doors are 8 p.m. Thursday and 9 p.m. Friday, and no, you can't attend both shows. Better hustle over to the shop on your lunch break.