Posted in Blakroc, MP3s on Oct 25th, 2009
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MP3: ‘Dollaz and Sense’ feat. Pharoahe Monch, RZA, and The Black Keys
Believe the hype, Blakroc is the real deal. Listen to Blakroc track Dollaz and Sense here.
RZA and Pharoahe Monch lay down the rhymes and Dan Auerbach does some falsetto backing vocals – “If it don’t make dollars, then it don’t [...]
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Posted in MP3s on Oct 24th, 2009
A mixed bag of known Black Keys tracks, semi-rarities, covers of The Black Keys, Blakroc and my favourite Dan Auerbach track that just might work for you and your weekend listening pleasure.
The covers were prompted by an excellent 2008 Paste Magazine competition on Imeem for artists to cover Attack and Release tracks.
Let’s hope Paste or [...]
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Posted in News, Opinions on Oct 18th, 2009
It’s been no secret that the new Black Keys album ‘Brothers’ was recorded at the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, Alabama USA, since the Deputy Managing Editor of Rolling Stone magazine, Nathan Brackett, revealed via Twitter in September 2009:
Patrick Carney played us a new Black Keys tune recorded at Muscle Shoals (bananas!) and stuff from their [...]
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Posted in Blakroc, Merchandise on Oct 15th, 2009
Whoever is making the Blakroc merchandise is keeping things real and going for the minimal, low-fi look.
They are obviously making a statement of intent with these offerings.
Clearly they are reflective of the focus of the Blakroc tracks: all-instrument, no samples, real music, rock meets hip hop meets rock.
Either that or they only have budget for [...]
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Posted in News, Videos on Oct 8th, 2009
In the fine tradition of Brad Pitt and Justin Timberlake liking The Black Keys, Kelly Clarkson is now expressing her love for the band on stage.
Suddenly a heap of videos have materialised since recent covers concerts were publicised.
Seems she’s been covering ‘Lies’ since earlier in the year.
Enjoy(?)
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