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Black Keys guitarist cuts solo album, tours
There have to be some underlying anxiety issues for every drummer out there who plays in a rock duo:"What if my bandmate replaces me with a drum machine and cuts me out of the royalties? Is he still angry that I flubbed that fill in San Antonio? Maybe if I'm really nice to him for the rest of the tour..."... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Black Keys announce Winter tour dates
We already warned you that The Black Keys were hitting the U.K. this November. Now we have learned, via Brooklyn Vegan, that the Ohio-based duo have extended its Winter tour through January, and will hit Australia, followed by one show in New York.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsAustin City Limits 2008 - Day 2
[Above: We Go To 11]Photos taken at Austin City Limits by Rob Inderrieden... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsSoCo Music Experience: Madison, Wis.
[Above: The Roots] Arriving at Willow Island in Madison, Wis. in the early afternoon, you could already smell the good times brewing. The crowd began to swell in size as the student body found its way to the festival grounds after the Badger football game that ended a few hours earlier. Madison is the epitome of a small-market music community that benefits from such outdoor extravagances, which, thanks to Southern Comfort and nice weather, make for one great day of live music.... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusSoCo Music Experience: San Diego
With multi-day musical bonanzas like Bonnaroo, Coachella, Bumbershoot and godfather/standard-bearer South by Southwest using massive budgets and marquee status to lure the bands of their choosing and, subsequently, hordes of music fans, single-day city festivals heavy on local acts are often seen as also-rans in the eyes of aural addicts. But the SoCo Music Experience's latest stop in San Diego, Calif., proves that's not always true.... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusDebut of New American Music Union Festival A Hit
The Raconteurs' Jack White at the New American Music Union Festival, photo by C.C. Chapman Last weekend, American Eagle Outfitters launched its inaugural music festival, New American Music Union, in the SouthSide Works area of Pittsburgh. A sold-out crowd of 10,000 was treated to performances from Bob Dylan, The Raconteurs, Gnarls Barkley, The Roots and Spoon, among others, all under the curation of Red Hot Chili Pepper Anthony Kiedis.... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusRobotanists - "All You Ever Wanted" (Black Keys Cover)
Click above to watch Robotanists' cover of "All You Ever Wanted," the winning video for Play the Black Keys contest sponsored by Paste and iMeem. Related Links: Robotanists on iMeem... read more
Found in: Video of the DayRothbury 2008: Day 3
Following an Ice-Cream-Man-provided breakfast on Saturday morning, we reached the Ranch Arena, where Dead Confederate took the stage for an early-bird batch of haunted, shoegazing southern rock tunes. “Thanks for coming,” mumbled frontman Hardy Morris to the scattered audience. “We’re Vampire Weekend.”... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusThe Black Keys set U.K. dates, conquer fans at Xbox
The Black Keys are headed your way, and that collective “you” now includes listeners in the U.K. as well. The band has set six dates that span from Nottingham to Bristol.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Black Keys - Philadelphia, PA - The Electric Factory - 5/15/08
Photos taken at The Electric Factory by Joseph Longo... read more
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