'The Black Keys' are a band from Ohio comprised of Vocalist/Guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney. With only two members, they have a stripped down soulful bluesy sound which I find unique in the modern music scene. They are also one of those bands that even today I find to be hideously underrated. Their popularity is growing rather slowly and they are getting recognition on both sides of the Atlantic. In 2010 they won Best Breakthrough Video at the MTV Music Video Awards for their song 'Tighten Up' and they have won other awards too. However, it arguably demonstrates how little they are known in the music scene on the whole (or that MTV just sucks) as ..  Read the complete review

What a year for the Black Keys! They have gone from indie blues superstars to Grammy-winning artists in such a short amount of time. It's all because of their latest project entitled "Brothers", which was released about one year ago. This is truly the album that has catapulted them into the superstars fans already knew them to be. The album kicks off with a bang with "Everlasting Light". This is really good song that showcases the band's much more mellow side as well as Dan Auerbach's incredible ability to sing so well at a much higher pitch. One then proceeds to "Next Girl" before arriving at "Tighten Up", which is the ...  Read the complete review

The Black Keys are a two piece from Akron, Ohio consisting of Dan Auerbach (guitar/vocals) and Patrick Carney (drums). Brothers is the 6th album from a band just starting to get the recognition they deserve - Rolling Stone magazine features Brothers as their number 2 album of 2010. As an existing fan, I found the latest offering to be a bit of a grower. The duo have left behind some of their grittier work and settled for a more 'produced' sound, using bass and keyboards as well as synth on several tracks, which does work for them. There's not as many riff-driven tunes like previous albums (thickfreakness good example!) which is the let down for me, but here ...  Read the complete review

Already being a huge fan of The Black Keys, I awaited this album with much anticipation. When it finally arrived, I was not in the least bit disappointed. Whereas many of the other 'Keys albums seem a little disjointed, one could extend this to saying that many songs could be interchangeable between albums, all 15 songs (and that's a big album, for them) belong solely to this album. Needless to say that the single entitled "Tighten Up" blew me away when I first heard it, and still continues to have the same effect on my eardrums. This album is fantastically put together, with each song mastering the amalgamation of Rock and Blues. Not only does ...  Read the complete review