The Black Keys * VS * Band Of Horses

BH198990 · March 2010

I only wanted to see 3 shows this year, and it just so happens that #'s 1 and 2 were PJ and Band of Horses. I didn't stop grinning for about 8 hours when they announced the shows, and BoH as opener. (#3 show was Spoon, seein them on the 30th).
Band of Horses does rock, tho differently so then Black Keys, check out Cease to Begin. I've been listening to that album front to back for like 2 years straight now. Can't wait for the new album

Thanks PJ for continuing with the outstanding openers....MMJ, KoL, BoH, Black Keys, SleaterKinney, Supergrass, SonicYouth.....best arena openers in history

cheers

Yellow Bedwetter · March 2010

Digital Twilight wrote:

Black keys have a new album out 18th May.

Otherwise i suggest 'Thickfreakness' and 'Magic Potion'.

cant go wrong with either album...the big come up (1st album i believe) is also decent

Rollingstone123 · March 2010

psyched on black keys- seen em live a bunch of times over the past 6-7 years, including the solo Dan Auerbach tour- that album Keep It Hid is one of last years best. dont like band of horses at all- i could fall asleep.

DarthSpacegrass · March 2010

LukinFan wrote:

From the other Music Forum:

FenwayFaithful wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLMTtSfYSm8 On Letterman.

killer song- never heard anything by them before listening to this song and now I can't stop playing it on my ipod!

^^^^^ I can sleep through this song and everything by this band. ^^^^^^

The Black Keys are easily the best opener they have had in a long while.

The Black Keys are playing the Central Park summer stage this July, the 27th I believe.

eeriepadave · March 2010

i like both bands. Little more partial to Black Keys, they are great live. Band Of Horses i dl iabout 5 songs off each of their albums, but I really like Is There A Ghost. Never seen them before looking forward to it at the MSG 2 show.

kasedoug · March 2010

Both Band of Horses albums are good IMO and you can't go wrong.

I love the Black Keys and only wish I could go to MSG 1. Black Keys albums I would recommend are Rubber Factory and Attack & Release. Can't wait for their new album in May.

LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun · March 2010

I havent seen Band of Horses yet (but will next month).

I saw Black Keys once in Houston but the sound was so awful i cant really decide if they are great or not. plus a lot of their songs sound the same. i wonder if their sound works well in a big arena.

but i love all of both bands' albums.

Mozzy · March 2010

I've been able to see them both live, but only once each and from that I'd say Black Keys were much better live. Other people really seemed to enjoy Band of Horses a ton though, so I may have been off. I'm sure the bulk of the stuff they play will come off the albums they're both releasing on May 18th.

Dercheef · March 2010

The Black Keys have a new song up on their myspace page:
http://www.myspace.com/theblackkeys

Ok · March 2010

LukinFan wrote:

killer song- never heard anything by them before listening to this song and now I can't stop playing it on my ipod!

Check out the music video for Ghost, its classic. Also, that entire CD Cease to Begin is incredibly good. I saw these guys at Carnigie Hall last summer (they've really done limited touring to the northeast) and it was incredible to hear Bridwell's voice in a place like that. Filled the room.

Also, you can't really compare the two man crew of the black keys to BOH's - most of BOH's shows involve literlly 8-12 musians playing various intruments.

Also saw Black Keys at Terminal 5 last winter (was a little drunk) but thought they kicked out a great show as well.

I'm so excited that these guys are joining PJ this tour and that people will be able to see them.

Bathgate66 · March 2010

Ok wrote:

LukinFan wrote:

killer song- never heard anything by them before listening to this song and now I can't stop playing it on my ipod!

Check out the music video for Ghost, its classic. Also, that entire CD Cease to Begin is incredibly good. I saw these guys at Carnigie Hall last summer (they've really done limited touring to the northeast) and it was incredible to hear Bridwell's voice in a place like that. Filled the room.

Also, you can't really compare the two man crew of the black keys to BOH's - most of BOH's shows involve literlly 8-12 musians playing various intruments.

Also saw Black Keys at Terminal 5 last winter (was a little drunk) but thought they kicked out a great show as well.

I'm so excited that these guys are joining PJ this tour and that people will be able to see them.

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thanks everyone !

AlltheWay23 · March 2010

Don't know anything about the black keys but band of horses had the audacity to play over janes addiction at lolla when janes was starting to play on the opposite stage..check out 'the funeral' and play it LOUD

danny d · March 2010

To me, boh sounds like something I could possibly get into after a few listens, but the black keys just grabbed me right away. I discovered them about 6 months ago and own every album. I love them all. You can't go wrong with any of them, just know that their latest "ATTACK AND RELEASE" is a little different than the rest of the lot. If you enjoy AAR you also have to check out Dan Auerbach's solo album, "KEEP IT HID". It is excellent and maybe my favorite of the bunch.

oceans18 · March 2010

I saw Band of Horses open for Modest Mouse in 2007 and they were much better than I expected so now I have a few of their CDs.

lolobugg · March 2010

Unlike PJ, both of these bands haved toured the south pretty extensively. I had a chance to see the Black Keys at a small club around 2003 or 04. Imagine a more rocking version of the White Stripes, good old garage blues. Unfortunately, They haven't aged very well. At subsequent shows, I was not as impressed as I was originally. Same with their albums.

Now BOH on the other hand have only gotten better with each album. I am really pumped to see these guys in an arena/amphitheater setting with hopefully a full P.A. at their disposal. Bottom line- both bands are much better openers than they had last year.

LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun · March 2010

Black Keys are great, but all their early albums are basically the same. Attack and Release was a breath of fresh air. looking forward to the new one.

Gmoney · March 2010

Digital Twilight wrote:

Black keys have a new album out 18th May.

Otherwise i suggest 'Thickfreakness' and 'Magic Potion'.

yup! black keys are sick. if you like hip-hop check out their side project blakroc. band of horses if great too

dpmay · March 2010

i LOVE band of horses. both albums. spectacular. listen to them A LOT.

i LIKE the black keys. got one of their records and it's good, but it never totally grabbed me like BOH did. i much prefer the dan auerbach solo record.

Arocker28 · March 2010

never listened to either, but my buddy at school really likes the black keys so i got a few albums and i'll check them out in the next few days.

im excited too see both

AllEncompassingTrip · March 2010

I agree with the comment that Band of Horses and Black Keys are great choices by PJ... Anyway, just thought I would share by BoH cut. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuYTqkjBgEg

The Black Keys * VS * Band Of Horses

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