The Black Keys RULE!

if you haven't heard this band, you have been missing out! The Black Keys are most likely the only thing out of Akron Ohio ever. back in 2002, they dropped a debut called The Big Come Up, and have since dropped 3 more and an EP of some cover tunes. this is the most unbelievable blues group that i have ever heard. lead singer/lead guitarist Dan Auerbach brings his insanely groovy licks as drummer Patrick Carney drops the messiest, sloppiest beats that most blues groups wouldn't even dream of. i caught these guys about a year and a half ago in pittsburgh's strip district in a shady joint that was at that time called "The World" and had previously been the famous "Rosebud". we sat to the side of the room at some tables enjoying a beer after the first act had played and overheard a group of people saying things like "have a great show" etc. and soon realized that these two dudes and what had seemed to be their families were sitting beside us. they soon took the stage and the 100 people that were in attendance rushed to the stage to witness what i thought was never gonna sound like the record. these guys are a two piece, they recorded some, if not all of their records in abandoned tire factories in Akron...i just assumed that the live show would never have held a candle to the CD. i was totally wrong. you could close your eyes and think that there was a 7 piece right in front of you, and open them and be totally baffled. i strongly recommend that all of you check this band out...there's not one album of theirs that isn't amazing. you might have caught them on Conan last week (jan. 11th). a quick side note, i just realized that Dan's wearing a 102.5 WDVE t-shirt (pittsburgh classic rock for you out of towners) in the picture above. strangely enough, Dan HATES playing here...apparently, they can't fill a room in the steel city. come on back baby...we'll fill a venue.

here's the video for "Your Touch" off the recently released "Magic Potion"


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