It’s been a while since I’ve added an off the wall interview with The Black Keys. I hadn’t come across these excellent National Public Radio interviews before until I stumbled on a link to them posted by someone on Twitter. Listening to an interview is always so much better than reading them.
The first radio interview is from 2006. It’s really un-guarded and quirky. Pat as usual is coming up with the one-liners. Great anecdotes about the early days of the band and recording techniques. They cover a lot of ground, name checking early influences which explains much about the dynamic of the relationship between Dan and Pat. Fans and those new to the band will love it.
Compare the 2006 interview with this 2007 NPR interview (21 mins of interview and live radio studio tracks) recorded at the time of the Magic Potion album release. The heavier nature of this album reflects what Dan was listening to at the time, including “Japanese psych-rock music”. Good discussion of the Chulahoma album and the legacy of Junior Kimbrough too. Not to mention what type of cars Dan and Pat both drive. The live recording here of “Strange Desire” is particularly intense.
And, of course, it wouldn’t be a Black Keys interview without a fast food reference right at the end of the 2007 interview from Pat! Someone really should do a PhD on his obsession.
For good measure listen to:
- this excellent NPR live recording of their show at the 9.30 Club, Washington DC in 2006,
- and a 2008 recording at the same club. Great quality.
Update: Here’s an interview with Dan Auerbach by NPR where he talks about his new solo album. Listen and enjoy this revealing chat. Here Dan sing acapella the start of “When The Night Comes” after being prompted by the interviewer.
Bless Public Radio.
Related posts:
- Blakroc: Listen to Pat Carney on Triple J Radio
- MP3: The Black Keys’ Radio Recordings 2007-2008
- Listen: The Black Keys Live on KCRW Radio 2003 v 2008
- Listen: Dan Auerbach Interview On Triple J Radio
- More Interviews with The Black Keys
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