All bands are influenced by other bands and artists. The Black Keys are no different. They sit within a broad blues legacy where to cover and re-interpret standards and licks from other artists is to pay an artistic tribute. It’s not a question of ripping off or copying; to think like this is to simplify and [...]
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Listen: ‘Chop and Change’ by The Black Keys from the Twilight Soundtrack
Posted in MP3s on Jun 3rd, 2010
The Black Keys being added to the Twilight movie soundtrack created some deal of angst for some fans. Black Keys’ fan Jade Luber brought some semblance of balance and reason to all the emotion in this recent post: The Black Keys Sell Out? But forgetting about all the hype, what about the actual song ‘Chop [...]
Listen: Dan Auerbach Interview On Triple J Radio
Posted in Interviews, MP3s on May 26th, 2010
Hearing an interview is always the best – I say this everytime, but it’s true. You get to understand how a conversation, in this case, can move from discussing Kalamazoo to Guns n Roses in 10 minutes. The Black Keys Fan Lounge has featured many Triple J radio interviews over the years. This is certainly [...]