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Mirby 2.0
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I'm starting to seriously consider whether I am "cool" enough to be a Black Keys fan. Everytime I turn around I see/hear/experience something that makes my love for the Black Keys want to hide in a closet. Too many to list but the most recent one was late Saturday night at this local bar called Rocking Horse... the wife and I just got in from Vegas and wanted to grab some food/beers, so we sat at the bar and Everlasting Light comes on. Kickass. So we're talking and then Everlasting Light finishes up and Next Girl comes on - so I think "great they're gonna play the whole album!" but as soon as Next Girl started, a troop of wasted douches at the end of the bar starts "singing" along to the intro.  Like, "duh-duh-duh DUH DUH DUH..." beavis and butthead moronic bullshit and they're so obnoxiously doing this that the bartender went and turned the album off.
I don't blame the band, but I might have to stop telling people that TBK is my favorite band. I'm still going to be a huge fan, but it'll be in the closet. Because I don't want to claim to be a TBK fan and have people immediately associate me with all the shitheads and assholes out there who have suddenly latched on.
I feel bad about this, but it is what it is. Can't blame the band for the behavior and quality of their fans, but I can choose not to lump myself in with them.
My Black Keys shirts have now become undershirts. Ah well. It was fun while it lasted eh? 8 years is a pretty good run. I've never been so obsessed with a band for so long before. Time to move on though. Of course I'll still buy all their albums but I'm sad and ashamed to tell you, after 8 years the honeymoon is officially over.
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thelengths
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never saw it coming....
mirbs, your a strong personality, dont change your ways based on the actions of a few dbags. you knew this was coming right? writing was all over the wall, its not going to get any better, but if your a fan of something dont hide it.
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mac
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i have to agree with lengths here....i completely hear what your are saying mirby, but maybe now more than ever "we" need to continue to show our love of the band so more potential fans like "us" can continue to join in...and not be swayed by the newer band wagon fans. wear your gear proud and know that your knew them before they were "famous".
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mac
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mac - 37 seconds ago »
i have to agree with lengths here....i completely hear what your are saying mirby, but maybe now more than ever "we" need to continue to show our love of the band so more potential fans like "us" can continue to join in...and not be swayed by the newer band wagon fans. wear your gear proud and know that you knew them before they were "famous".
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raunchy
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the only problem ive found with the new new fans is that some of em seem to have blinders on, and sub/consciously ignore the last 6 albums or so. i was watching one show online where it pans to the crowd and they look all bored, jaded, until Brothers comes on.
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YouEvil
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I can empathize Mirby, I have noticed lately that when I wear any of my TBK shirts I seem to get more people commenting on them, and a lot of them are totally new to the band and don't know anything but Tighten Up. Some of them are totally douche-nozzles, but some of them are just people who came late to the party. I've met a number of people who've commented on my shirt who have just gotten into TBK and aren't frat-boy, backwards hat morons. I usually try to direct them to the older albums (pre-Brothers) and recommend that they go to a show whenever they get the chance, and most of them are just cool and grateful for the info.
I'd agree with thelengths, if you support something don't hide it. When the idiots come by and give me the fist pump, I just nod and smile or whatever, and when the genuinely cool people say something I try to steer them in the right direction. It's always more fun to be a fan when you're one of a small community who all share the same passion, but it's rare that something like that lasts. All you can do after that is just roll with the punches and take satisfaction from those interactions you have with people who are like you, like the people who spend all their time here.
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GrownSoFugly
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So then what, Mirby? The dude-bros win the war and TBK gain a reputation for being a band for douchebags and they gain no more normal fans and the concert experience turns into a frat party? Sweet. Like you said, The Black Keys did nothing wrong. You love this record that’s attracting the shmucks. Don’t forget that. I understand what you’re saying and I see it too but that’s no excuse to retreat into the closet when (in my opinion) they need you the most.
It surprises me to hear that you care so much what people think of you.
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Mirby 2.0
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I'm weird like that. I just can't be a part of all this. Too much, too soon. Freaks me out.
Not taking anything away from the band, they're great and they kick ass and they've made it. I just don't care to see shows in large venues, and I certainly don't care for all the douchebags, so I'm done and on to the next one. Hacienda, The Black Angels, Royal Bangs. Those are my new favorites. Still a big TBK fan for sure, always will be, but shhhhh, don't tell anyone. Gotta keep it hid. 
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thelengths
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"Hacienda, The Black Angels, Royal Bangs"
Will you support them publically until they have a recognizable song that frat guys can relate with then dump them?
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mike
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Don't think so hard mirbs, you'll pull something.
"Since huge quantities of information can be computer-digitalized and transmitted, music researchers could, for example, swap records over the Net with "essentially perfect fidelity."
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I am Incinerator
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I'm sure in a couple years a good percentage of these beer pong playing douche-kits will be on to the newest thing. I hope the asshole in his infinity SUV and his buddy with the overly tight mesh-looking white t-shirt that showed off his beer-pong playing trophy gut that decided to nearly clip the front end of my car in the parking lot is one of the here today gone tomorrow crowd. I did get a laugh in and flashed my brights in their face and honk the horn at them. They got all huffy and puffy over that!
It seems though, no matter how large or small the band is at any time there is always a d-bag element at a show...
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GrownSoFugly
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Haha, Queenie McBear, that crusty slut.
Who wants to pitch in? I'm hiring a blimp to float over Chicago for a week, dragging a banner with Mirb's face and the text; "I live for The Black Keys and natty ice, bro!!"
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Danleary
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rofl. duh duh duh DUH DUH DUH beavis and butthead, hah the imagery. I'm gonna be honest though, I could see myself doing that if I was drunk. I am yet to run into any of these new dude bro fans that everyone has been speaking of. I'll be going to my first Keys show in 3 days, we'll see how that goes.
But yeah, don't let these guys influence how you dress. It's kinda a trivial reason to stop being yourself. You can still express your love for the band without being "lumped in" with the tards.
I know I always bring it up but I'm a huge Hendrix nut, and it's the same with him. There is this group of fans who are like "did you know he would time his acid hits to peak during his show" "omg he doused his headband in acid" "he smokes blunts while on stage" and they think his music was all about drugs, it's like SHUT THE FUCK UP YOU SHALLOW PIECE OF SHIT. But I still wear my Hendrix T's.
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nappy de merde
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You know, for 20 years, I was the one and only fan. And then, you all happened. If I can put up with you douche bags, (you who think you were the FIRST fans), you can can put up with those douche bags. Stop whining.
Mr. Nappy de Merde!
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Mirby 2.0
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thelengths - 2 hours ago »
"Hacienda, The Black Angels, Royal Bangs"
Will you support them publically until they have a recognizable song that frat guys can relate with then dump them?
Precisely.
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