How friggin' awesome are the Black Keys??

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  • En La ClandestinidadEn La Clandestinidad Telford, PA by way of Kansas City, MO and Milwaukee, WI, Phoenix, AZ and East Greenbush, NY Posts: 3,648
    For me Next Girl, Tighten Up, and Howlin' For You are the best. I still have a long way to go until I fully realize the scope of the album!
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  • well this is one band that is going to be touring the hell out of the south! they added some new dates.
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,080
    MrSmith wrote:
    well this is one band that is going to be touring the hell out of the south! they added some new dates.

    :D

    I'll be there for the July 30th show in philly
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  • OffHeGoes132OffHeGoes132 Posts: 594
    I'll be buying my tickets for the DC show today once the presale begins!! 8-)

    Can't fucking wait, never seen the Keys live before. Over the past couple years they've grown on me considerably as a top notch band...never seem to get tired of listening to them.
  • Jeff MurrayJeff Murray Posts: 1,259
    Got tickets for the Philly show and the Nashville show at the Ryman. Hopefully the Ryman is dried out by then!!

    Looking forward to the new album, can't beat a great blues/rock album.
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  • nigelnigel Posts: 267
    New to the band but I assume checking them out in the intimate surrounding of the John Peel tent on Saturday evening at Glastonbury is a must! ;)

    Which album (or two) would people recommend to get some pre-gig listening done?
  • tcaporaletcaporale Posts: 1,577
    nigel wrote:
    New to the band but I assume checking them out in the intimate surrounding of the John Peel tent on Saturday evening at Glastonbury is a must! ;)

    Which album (or two) would people recommend to get some pre-gig listening done?
    I'd start with Rubber Factory and Brothers.

    Rubber Factory because it's their best record, and Brothers because it's the one they're touring behind (and is actually my second favorite record of theirs, awesome stuff).
  • Pepe SilviaPepe Silvia Posts: 3,758
    got a ticket to asheville!
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  • OffHeGoes132OffHeGoes132 Posts: 594
    tcaporale wrote:
    nigel wrote:
    New to the band but I assume checking them out in the intimate surrounding of the John Peel tent on Saturday evening at Glastonbury is a must! ;)

    Which album (or two) would people recommend to get some pre-gig listening done?
    I'd start with Rubber Factory and Brothers.

    Rubber Factory because it's their best record, and Brothers because it's the one they're touring behind (and is actually my second favorite record of theirs, awesome stuff).

    Good call. I would say the same. I'm very impressed with the new album. Rubber Factory would have to be the tops though. 10AM Automatic!!!! Definitely check this band out to those who are curious. Very talented. Dan Auerback's solo album is great too.
  • ZosoZoso Posts: 6,425
    his solo album is indeed great...

    if you register on their website their is a new track for d/l... just a heads up.
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  • tcaporaletcaporale Posts: 1,577
    My personal favorite song of theirs is "The Lengths".
  • ZosoZoso Posts: 6,425
    tcaporale wrote:
    My personal favorite song of theirs is "The Lengths".

    very cool track indeed.. my personal fav is i got mine.
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  • DercheefDercheef Germany Posts: 732
    The Black Keys are playing a small show for a good cause on the 19th May in NYC:
    http://www.housingworks.org/events/deta ... lack-keys/
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  • nigelnigel Posts: 267
    tcaporale wrote:
    nigel wrote:
    New to the band but I assume checking them out in the intimate surrounding of the John Peel tent on Saturday evening at Glastonbury is a must! ;)

    Which album (or two) would people recommend to get some pre-gig listening done?
    I'd start with Rubber Factory and Brothers.

    Rubber Factory because it's their best record, and Brothers because it's the one they're touring behind (and is actually my second favorite record of theirs, awesome stuff).

    Good call. I would say the same. I'm very impressed with the new album. Rubber Factory would have to be the tops though. 10AM Automatic!!!! Definitely check this band out to those who are curious. Very talented. Dan Auerback's solo album is great too.

    Thanks for the tips chaps - much appreciated!

    The Black Keys are definitely on my must see list (alongside Muse and The Dead Weather). I will report back on the gig after I have recovered from my end of June week of rock (PJ twice followed by Glasto!) :)
  • Just listened to Brothers on NPR an love it. Will have to get my hands on some more. Can't wait to see them live next week.

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  • noahmnoahm Posts: 19
    IGotShit76 wrote:

    The Black Keys are friggin' awesome and these videos kick ass.
    I'm so annoyed I can't make it to the MSG show.
  • IGotShit76IGotShit76 Posts: 768
    Just purchased "Brothers" today ... freaking good album. It has a really nice vibe. Go get it now !!!
    Lucky those who will see them opening for PJ at MSG in two days.
  • he.who.forgetshe.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    Next Girl may be the best music video I've ever seen :D
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  • ZosoZoso Posts: 6,425
    lucky bastards who are seeing them at the garden as we speak.. great opener for PJ. brothers is WOW thats all i can say.
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  • tcaporaletcaporale Posts: 1,577
    Zoso wrote:
    lucky bastards who are seeing them at the garden as we speak.. great opener for PJ. brothers is WOW thats all i can say.
    Yeah, I mean I was fine with seeing Band of Horses open on the 15th in Hartford, but I'd love to see the Keys.

    I'd love to go to the Garden eventually, as well.
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,080
    Someone pointed this cool fact out about the "Brothers" cd. When you take the actual cd out, it's all black, but when you put it in your cd played and let it heat up it turns all white with black lettering. Cool it off and it for a few mins. and it's all black again. Pretty awesome!
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  • ComeToTXComeToTX Austin Posts: 7,802
    i really wish they would have been opening the whole tour. going to see them (with the whigs opening!) in NOLA in sept.
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
  • ComeToTXComeToTX Austin Posts: 7,802
    Someone pointed this cool fact out about the "Brothers" cd. When you take the actual cd out, it's all black, but when you put it in your cd played and let it heat up it turns all white with black lettering. Cool it off and it for a few mins. and it's all black again. Pretty awesome!

    nice. i've only spun the vinyl so far.
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  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,272
    where's the msg peeps?
  • JL19851JL19851 Posts: 209
    They were great last night. Short set since they were the opening band, but they played (from memory) Thickfreakness, 10 AM Automatic, Your Touch, Everlasting Light, Next Girl, Howlin' For You, Too Afraid to Love You, Ten Cent Pistol, Tighten Up, and I Got Mine...I think in that order. For the Brothers songs, accompanied by a guitarist and someone playing that freaky organ thing that Dan was playing on their last tour for Oceans & Streams.

    It's a shame they are not opening the show tonight, as I have no interest in seeing Band of Horses.
  • Wolf At BayWolf At Bay Posts: 236
    ComeToTX wrote:
    Someone pointed this cool fact out about the "Brothers" cd. When you take the actual cd out, it's all black, but when you put it in your cd played and let it heat up it turns all white with black lettering. Cool it off and it for a few mins. and it's all black again. Pretty awesome!

    nice. i've only spun the vinyl so far.

    So is the CD that comes with the vinyl also color changing?
  • Wolf At BayWolf At Bay Posts: 236
    JL19851 wrote:
    They were great last night. Short set since they were the opening band, but they played (from memory) Thickfreakness, 10 AM Automatic, Your Touch, Everlasting Light, Next Girl, Howlin' For You, Too Afraid to Love You, Ten Cent Pistol, Tighten Up, and I Got Mine...I think in that order. For the Brothers songs, accompanied by a guitarist and someone playing that freaky organ thing that Dan was playing on their last tour for Oceans & Streams.

    It's a shame they are not opening the show tonight, as I have no interest in seeing Band of Horses.
    You should read the feature Rolling Stone did on the Black Keys - at the end they're checking out music on itunes and when they put on band of horses, after like 15 seconds, they go "i'm bored already"
    they seem like cool dudes
  • blondieblue227blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    You should read the feature Rolling Stone did on the Black Keys - at the end they're checking out music on itunes and when they put on band of horses, after like 15 seconds, they go "i'm bored already"
    they seem like cool dudes


    just read the article.
    lmao!
    i feel the same way.
    i loved when he said that because i feel the same way.
    i'm so jealous they opened in NYC.
    was really bummed when i saw them and the sound was terrible.
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