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The Black Keys Reveal Rap Record
The blues-rocking duo Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney of The Black Keys will soon try their luck in the hip-hop universe. Under the pseudonym BlakRoc, they plan to release a self-titled, hybrid rap-rock record of sorts, slated for a Nov. 27 debut.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThose Darlins Announce Fall Tour Dates
Those Darlins have a decidedly unique living situation. The eclectic trio, whose music taps into rock, pop, punk and country, all cohabitate in a house outside of Nashville in Murfreesboro, Tenn. In their yard, "littered with musical instruments and cast-off whiskey bottles, they stick wires in the spindle holes of old LPs, hang them from a magnolia tree, and shoot them with BB guns."... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDan Auerbach Heads Out on a Fall Tour
Dan Auerbach will hit the road this fall to promote his most recent solo album, Keep it Hid. He will also perform with The Black Keys at All Points West festival in Jersey City, N.J. on Aug. 3 and Voodoo Fest in New Orleans on Oct. 30 before going solo. It looks like this Black Keys touring hiatus will give drummer Patrick Carney even more time to develop his new band of drummers, Drummer.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBlack Keys Drummer Forms Supergroup of Drummers, Calls it Drummer
Supergroups are coming out of the woodwork these days, from The Dead Weather to Tinted Windows to Bad Lieutenant. So perhaps it makes sense, then, that five drummers, looking to venture away from their role in the band as necessary-team-player, would join forces to create a new band called Drummer.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsForecastle Festival 2009 Lineup Headed By Widespread, Black Crowes, Black Keys and Avetts
Besides hosting the eight-year-old annual Lebowski Fest, Louisville, Ky. also hosts the Forecastle Festival, which happens to be in its eighth year as well. The festival has just rounded up the lineup for this year's go on July 10-12. Headliners include the Black Keys, Widespread Panic, the Black Crowes and the Avett Brothers. There are 63 other musical acts, such as Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, the Detroit Cobras and the Yonder Mountain String Band.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMy Morning Jacket to release Record Store Day exclusives
Repent! Oh, ye frequent downloaders. As reported earlier, the second annual Record Store Day has been confirmed for Saturday, April 18, and this time, a slew of bands are releasing exclusives that day to celebrate. Don't look for these at FYE or your outgoing Virgin Megastore; these are exclusive to independently owned record stores.... read more
Found in: NewsDan Auerbach: Keep It Hid
Removing himself from the visceral attack of the Black Keys... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsCatching Up With... Dan Auerbach
Dan Auerbach is busy. So busy, he doesn’t remember the last time he took a vacation... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesHeartless Bastards go on tour to support new album
Strange, isn't it? A band from Ohio on a 31-date tour, and...no Ohio dates. What's up with that? Sure, they're probably all tired of playing in the Buckeye state by now, but still. Cincinnati trio Heartless Bastards will release its third album, The Mountain, on Feb. 3. Beginning tomorrow (Jan. 30), the band will hit the road until late April, including a three-day stint at Austin's SXSW.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsStaff Picks - Steve LaBate (associate editor)
Best Albums 20081. She & Him - Vol. 1 (Merge)2. Gentleman Jesse and His Men - Introducing Gentleman Jesse and His Men (Douchemaster)3. Okkervil River - The Stand-Ins (JagJaguwar)4. My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges (ATO)5. The Raveonettes - Lust Lust Lust (Vice) 6. Silver Jews - Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea (Drag City)7. Of Montreal - Skeletal Lamping (Polyvinyl)8. Sun Kil Moon - April (Caldo Verde)9. Jack Johnson - Sleep Through the Static (Brushfire)10. The Tallest Man on Earth - Shallow Grave (Gravitation)Best Singles 20081. "Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!" - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds2. "I Work Hard" - Yung Ralph3. "Candy Jail" -... read more
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