How friggin' awesome are the Black Keys??

OffHeGoes132

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.

Zoso

his solo album is indeed great...

if you register on their website their is a new track for d/l... just a heads up.

tcaporale

My personal favorite song of theirs is "The Lengths".

Zoso

tcaporale wrote:

My personal favorite song of theirs is "The Lengths".

very cool track indeed.. my personal fav is i got mine.

Dercheef

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/

nigel

OffHeGoes132 wrote:

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!)

adropinthepark

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.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... c=fb&cc=fp

noahm

IGotShit76 wrote:

Check out Frank the funkasaurus ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNXwicxlsvI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_PrT25o8Vs

The Black Keys are friggin' awesome and these videos kick ass.
I'm so annoyed I can't make it to the MSG show.

IGotShit76

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.forgets

Next Girl may be the best music video I've ever seen

Zoso

lucky bastards who are seeing them at the garden as we speak.. great opener for PJ. brothers is WOW thats all i can say.

tcaporale

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.

eeriepadave

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!

ComeToTX

i really wish they would have been opening the whole tour. going to see them (with the whigs opening!) in NOLA in sept.

ComeToTX

eeriepadave 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.

helplessdancer

where's the msg peeps?

JL19851

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 Bay

ComeToTX wrote:

eeriepadave 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 Bay

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

blondieblue227

Wolf At Bay wrote:

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.