The Black Keys Thread

[Lila64]

Anyone catch them on CBS Sunday morning this morning. There was about a ten minute segment with them. Very cool.

 

[Reggo]

Anyone catch them on CBS Sunday morning this morning. There was about a ten minute segment with them. Very cool.

I caught it. They seem like two very cool, down-to-earth guys.

 

[LemonMelon]

I hope birds shit on their faces.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

You mean a band's sound sometimes evolve over time? Who knew?!

i for one don't believe it, says the ironic u2 message board poster.

 

[Reggo]

I hope birds shit on their faces.

I thought you'd like these guys. I am shocked, Traviud. SHOCKED, I tell you.

 

[BoMac]

I believe Traviud used a Kings of Leons reference.

 

[Reggo]

I believe Traviud used a Kings of Leons reference.

Oh. Well, I feel stupid for forgetting about that.

 

[BoMac]

Oh. Well, I feel stupid for forgetting about that.

It's that I don't like the trend towards radio-friendly hits rather than musical evolution. If it starts to sound calculated, or smoothed over, than that bothers me.

I don't listen to the radio, but a radio-friendly song, in my opinion, is not inherently bad. And I don't think The Black Keys have veered into bad territory yet.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

the thing that bothers me most about the whole idea of "radio friendly = bad" is that a lot of people will like something until it becomes mainstream and then hate it.

there were many on this very board that loved Only By The Night until Use Somebody became a massive hit, and then it all of a sudden became commercial dog shit.

 

[LemonMelon]

Eh, coming from someone who has been listening to them since Aha Shake Heartbreak, Only By The Night was always a bland, boring album that betrayed everything good about that that was good about Kings of Leon in the first place. The crap lyrics, terrible, reverb-drenched production (U2/Snow Patrol/Keane they are not, nor should they be) and bland music were there before Use Somebody blew up. Sadly, the followup was just like it. I hope they did break up.

El Camino is just a faster, slightly poppier version of what the Black Keys have been doing for years and years. Hardly a sellout move in and of itself, and I find the comparison ridiculous.

 

[u2popmofo]

I think the Black Keys have their heads on their shoulders, and have a hard time picturing them really selling out. I honestly can't really see their sound ever being more accessible than it already is for the most part. Who knows though, weirder things have happened.

 

[the tourist]

I wonder when Blakroc 2 will come out....

 

[LemonMelon]

Thickfreakness = very, very good.

If I have any complaint about El Camino, it's the muted quality of the guitars throughout. The early records have them right up front, and the tone has real bite.

 

[u2popmofo]

I just realized that I'm seeing them next week. Time flies when you're not paying attention.

 

[iron yuppie]

Have I mentioned how much I love "Lonely Boy"?

 

[iron yuppie]

Speaking of: Deb 'Spoons' Perry Does The Black Keys - YouTube

 

[Lila64]

Have I mentioned how much I love "Lonely Boy"?

Hope we get to see them, but we have to wait until October.

 

[u2popmofo]

I'm seeing these dudez tonight.

 

[BoMac]

New West Coast dates just announced:

10/1/12 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center BUY TICKETS
10/2/12 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl BUY TICKETS
10/4/12 San Diego, CA Valley View Casino Center BUY TICKETS
10/5/12 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center BUY TICKETS
10/8/12 Anaheim, CA Honda Center BUY TICKETS
10/9/12 Phoenix, AZ US Air Arena BUY TICKETS
10/10/12 Las Cruces, NM Pan American Center BUY TICKETS

 

[martha]

Las Cruces would be so much fun!

 

[I Move in Mysterious Ways]

The Milwaukee show doesn't seem to be selling particularly well, given the availability of good seats and people selling below face on Stub Hub. I think I might try to get a steal on this show and go at the last minute.

 

[trojanchick99]

Scored a GA for Staples Center! Best part is the service charge was only $6.

 

[martha]

I didn't get my KROQ email for this presale. I can wait for the Goldenvoice one Thursday.

 

[trojanchick99]

The KROQ one is tomorrow. This was a Black Keys website one. You can still try, they are coming up periodically.

TheBlackKeys.com username: elcamino password: tickets

 

[martha]

Ooohhhhh.


Thanks!

 

[mtnfox]

Seats in 210 for Anaheim. Don't think my knees could hold up for GA on a Monday night, lol (except if it was U2 of course). Definitely good tickets still available.

 

[martha]

Who is opening on this West Coast tour?

 

[mtnfox]

Tegan and Sara.

 

[martha]

Oh.

 

[LemonMelon]

That's like the 1910 Fruitgum Company opening for Black Sabbath.