How friggin' awesome are the Black Keys??

En La Clandestinidad
En La Clandestinidad Telford, PA by way of Kansas City, MO and Milwaukee, WI, Phoenix, AZ and East Greenbush, NY Posts: 3,694
edited April 2012 in Other Music
I am in love with them right now. Thanks PJ for bringing in another group that I just love.

Let's show some love for these guys!! Too bad they are only opening for PJ once! (No offense Band of Horses)
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  • All Those Yesterdays
    All Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    Absolutely fantastic band. I've been obsessed with them ever since being at a bar one night years and years ago (before Magic Potion was released) and hearing Thickfreakness get played on the Jukebox. I heard that opening slide up the neck intro looked at my buddy and went "Who the heck is this". He shrugged that he didn't know, so I went up to the jukebox and checked it out. Send a text of the band name to myself so I wouldn't forget. Been hooked since.
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  • Nittany1bn
    Nittany1bn Near Philadelphia Posts: 214
    LOVE the black keys...the reason i'm going to NY1, the black keys broke the tie. ( i could only get to 1 show this time around)
  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Love this band. DIscovered them by randomly buying their EP 'Chulahoma' because the cover is just bad-fuckin'-ass.

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  • FenwayFaithful
    FenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Pretty friggin' awesome! Rubber Factory is my favorite album of theirs. I thought Attack & Release was really good, loved the production of it, but Rubber Factory is the true essence of the Black Keys, in my opinion.
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  • chimpat
    chimpat Posts: 590
    Such a cool band. Great live show too, I was standing there shocked that so much sound could come from two guys on stage.
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  • pjfan021
    pjfan021 Posts: 684
    pretty friggin awesome to answer shortly. all of their albums are worth buying and seeing them live is a must.
  • he.who.forgets
    he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    one of my favorites right now. really wish i could make it to MSG and i just missed them at wanee fest (along with ABB, Widespread, Mofro, Derek Trucks, Wailers, etc) cuz of work. so pissed. anyway agree about rubber factory but love every album.
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  • Yellow Ledbelly
    Yellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Pretty friggin' awesome! Rubber Factory is my favorite album of theirs. I thought Attack & Release was really good, loved the production of it, but Rubber Factory is the true essence of the Black Keys, in my opinion.
    What you said...I love Magic Potion as well though
    ANyone who hasn't seen it needs to pick up Live at the Crystal Ballroom dvd too
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  • release30
    release30 Posts: 2,051
    Just saw them on South Beach and they just killed.....
    Conversations getting dull
    There's a constant ringing in my ears
    Sense of humor's void and numb
    And I'm bored to tears.......
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    Yellow Ledbelly wrote:
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Pretty friggin' awesome! Rubber Factory is my favorite album of theirs. I thought Attack & Release was really good, loved the production of it, but Rubber Factory is the true essence of the Black Keys, in my opinion.
    What you said...I love Magic Potion as well though
    ANyone who hasn't seen it needs to pick up Live at the Crystal Ballroom dvd too


    yup...that dvd is awesome & really catches the essence of a live black keys show. they are a great fucking band. period.
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  • JL19851
    JL19851 Posts: 209
    Great, great band. Second to Pearl Jam for me right now. Got into them by purchasing the first live DVD they released on a recommendation in early 2006 and haven't looked back.

    My favorite of theirs is The Big Come Up, which really captures them at the rawest. However, much like Pearl Jam, I think every single album they've released is a must own. Seen them live I think 5 times already, which is fast considering I only learned of them in 2006. Also, Dan Auerbach's solo album from last year was my favorite album from last year. Drummer is also really cool. Blak Roc is also great. Everything they touch pretty much turns out awesome. Can't wait for Brothers.
  • pray for mojo
    pray for mojo Posts: 117
    JL19851 wrote:
    Great, great band. Second to Pearl Jam for me right now. Got into them by purchasing the first live DVD they released on a recommendation in early 2006 and haven't looked back.

    My favorite of theirs is The Big Come Up, which really captures them at the rawest. However, much like Pearl Jam, I think every single album they've released is a must own. Seen them live I think 5 times already, which is fast considering I only learned of them in 2006. Also, Dan Auerbach's solo album from last year was my favorite album from last year. Drummer is also really cool. Blak Roc is also great. Everything they touch pretty much turns out awesome. Can't wait for Brothers.

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  • eeriepadave
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    Digging their new album. Hopefully they come back to philly soon.
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  • OffHeGoes132
    OffHeGoes132 Posts: 594
    So I totally missed the boat that the new Black Keys album, Brothers, leaked last week. Can someone point me in the right direction? I've really been diggin these guys lately and have already preordered the new album, which I believe comes out on 18 May. Would love to hear it NOW though ;)
  • JonnyPistachio
    JonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    I never heard any of thier stuff before today -- but, Thanks to this thread, I got the push over the edge that i needed. Went out and got Attack&Release and Thickfreakness(?) the other day. Attack& Release is awesome... I needed some inspiration and i found it. :D
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  • veddertown
    veddertown Scotland Posts: 5,260
    Pretty cool band indeed. I have Rubber Factory, Attack & Release and Magic Potion. I don't know an awful lot about them, how many other albums they have or how fanatical people are about them but I'm starting to appreciate how good they are and they'll be a great opener for PJ. 8-)
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  • skippybrew
    skippybrew Posts: 283
    Holy shit! I've heard of these guys but apparently I've never actually heard them... :o Just YouTubed some of their stuff and GODDAMN! It's bluesy and dirty and simple, just the way I like it.

    Thanks, OP! Think I've just found my new obsession.
  • pray for mojo
    pray for mojo Posts: 117
    Check the usual torrent sites for the leak. Btjunkie and PirateBay both have it. It's f'n good.

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  • SpinTheBlackCircle74
    SpinTheBlackCircle74 Posts: 1,394
    Awesome band, and the new record is one of their best. Looking forward to see them live at Rock Werchter.
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  • OffHeGoes132
    OffHeGoes132 Posts: 594
    Hell yeah the new album is killer. Sinister Kid is bad asssssssssssss

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