Grammy award-winning indie blues-rock from Ohio? Really!? The Black Keys. I have been into this band for about two months now, and they continue to grow on me, like a deep raw fungus. [?]
It's hard to describe the Black Keys any better than I just did. They are a deep raw fungus, with some smooth bluesy beats and electrifyingly simple riffs. They cut your soul with a butter knife made of diamonds and minced garlic (if you are a vampire).
The Black Keys
A two man band, the Black Keys have the same hurdle that other duos have: creating interesting songs with primarily two instruments. Many of their songs include other instruments, but they primarily rely on their heavy, deep drum and buzzy guitar lines. In this regard, they are similar to The White Stripes. However, unlike The White Stripes, the Black Keys don't suck ass.
Lead-singer Dan Auerbach gets me with his skinny tie.
Dummer Patrick Carney looks gawky.
They are simple and un-produced, straightforward rock, poured from a canned of distilled bluesy whoop-ass. So basically, you can bet your top dollar that these bad boys will make your iPod catch on fire, and the rubber on your shoes melt. You will not have a better time anywhere else getting electrocuted by awesomeness.
Looks like heaven, or any random grungy
pollution-filled American city -- you decide.
Lo! Hyperbolic metaphors abound!
P.S. See this video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLSpj7q6_mM, for a rare cross between two features on The Good, The Bad, and the Badass (the hot Tricia Helfer, and The Black Keys).
P.S. See this video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLSpj7q6_mM, for a rare cross between two features on The Good, The Bad, and the Badass (the hot Tricia Helfer, and The Black Keys).
