Posted in Opinions on Dec 25th, 2008
I was listening to Dan’s new solo songs on his MySpace page at work today.
There’s only 3 songs to judge from but it’s clear the album, Keep It Hid, is going to be a really interesting listen.
“Trouble Weighs A Ton” is a slow, stripped back, rootsy number.
“I Want Some More” and “The Prowl” have some [...]
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Posted in Opinions on Dec 18th, 2008
It’s that time of year again when everyone looks back at what was and what could have been. It’s no different for me and The Black Keys. Here’s a few observations about the band in 2008. And some crystal ball gazing about 2009.
2008
The Black Keys (almost) became part of a mainstream consciousness.From Letterman to [...]
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Posted in News on Dec 11th, 2008
Ahh we’re all doomed now. Or maybe the end is almost nigh. Maybe it just had to happen sooner or later. Or maybe it’s a good thing that Brad Pitt likes The Black Keys? Or really what difference does it make anyway?
In a recent Rolling Stone article, Brad says:
“Last new thing I got into was [...]
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Posted in Merchandise on Dec 2nd, 2008
Recently I wrote a post about the Black Keys posters the band commissions to promote their live shows.
I noted one of the best Black Keys poster artists was Chicago native, Dan Grzeca. I love his posters and other Black Keys poster art fans might do too.
I wanted to know more so I contacted Dan Grzeca [...]
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