They are usually compared to bands such as The White Stripes, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, and ZZ Top. Bands such as Metallica claim to listen to them. Artic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders can be seen wearing their band t-shirt.
The Black Keys are the definition of the-modern-day-indie-blues period. The band, composed of just two guys, Dan Auerbach (guitarist and vocalist) and Patrick Carney (drums), started off their musical career in 2002 with the release of their first album "The Big Come Up".
Following "The Big Come Up" they produced "Thickfreakness" (2003), "Rubber Factory" (2004), "Magic Potion" (2006), and "Attack and Release" (2008). With "Magic Potion" and "Attack and Release" they gained their fame.
Songs on their 2006 and 2008 albums were featured in about 40 movies, television shows, and commercials combined. In 2007 the film Black Snake Moan featured their song "When The Lights Go Out" and the film Cloverfield featured the song "Grown So Ugly". The song "Strange Times", one of their most popular hits, can be heard on the video game Grand Theft Auto 4, and on television shows Dexter and Gossip Girl.
Recently (2009) The Black keys have produced the album "Blakroc" which features a unique blend of hip-hop and bluesy-rock. "Blakroc" features hip-hop artists such as Wu-Tang, Ludacris, Ol' Dirty Bastard, and Jim Jones.
The Black Keys are beyond any doubt a revolutionary band. Listen to them once and you'll be hooked. Listening to Auerbach's unique and emotion-filled voice is seducing. You'll never want to press stop on your iPod.
See them April 18th at the Filmore in Miami. I already bought my ticket. Have you?
The Black Keys are the definition of the-modern-day-indie-blues period. The band, composed of just two guys, Dan Auerbach (guitarist and vocalist) and Patrick Carney (drums), started off their musical career in 2002 with the release of their first album "The Big Come Up".
Following "The Big Come Up" they produced "Thickfreakness" (2003), "Rubber Factory" (2004), "Magic Potion" (2006), and "Attack and Release" (2008). With "Magic Potion" and "Attack and Release" they gained their fame.
Songs on their 2006 and 2008 albums were featured in about 40 movies, television shows, and commercials combined. In 2007 the film Black Snake Moan featured their song "When The Lights Go Out" and the film Cloverfield featured the song "Grown So Ugly". The song "Strange Times", one of their most popular hits, can be heard on the video game Grand Theft Auto 4, and on television shows Dexter and Gossip Girl.
Recently (2009) The Black keys have produced the album "Blakroc" which features a unique blend of hip-hop and bluesy-rock. "Blakroc" features hip-hop artists such as Wu-Tang, Ludacris, Ol' Dirty Bastard, and Jim Jones.
The Black Keys are beyond any doubt a revolutionary band. Listen to them once and you'll be hooked. Listening to Auerbach's unique and emotion-filled voice is seducing. You'll never want to press stop on your iPod.
See them April 18th at the Filmore in Miami. I already bought my ticket. Have you?
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