The Black Keys

Dutch · 09-23-12, 10:16 PM

I've seen 'em at Lollapalooza and a few other festivals. They lay it down.

This is probably my favorite song by them.

I bought the Punk-o-Rama #8 cd about 10 yrs ago and it had the song 'thickfreakness' on it. Strange song to be on a Punk compiltaion.

MagicDiceFlow · 09-24-12, 12:31 AM

Black Keys have been huge on the alt rock scene for a couple years now. Them and Arctic Monkeys are two of my faves. They had a big world tour with both bands touring together earlier this year. They have a lot of good tracks spanning like 5 albums but my faves are :

1)Strange Times
2)Set You Free
3) Howlin for You
4) I Got Mine

The frontman Dan Auerbach also released a solo album that's pretty cool if you're into that blues alt rock.

Arctic Monkeys are still the best band of the last 10 years imo.

CanuckG · 09-24-12, 01:37 AM

Saw them live a few times....solid.

cecil127 · 09-24-12, 06:21 AM

Next Girl. Blonde (with the tats) in the hot tub rules...
Been listening to them for ~8 years. Toured with Beck....awesome show.

ColdBeerHere · 02-22-13, 10:39 PM

bump....been a while but I just listened to the vids you guys posted....good tunes....One thing I like about this band is the lead guitarist....I don't know much about instruments but I like whatever kind of guitar & strings he uses....Sounds like he has it tuned in real good too.....Sounds good.

pouyasophy · 02-22-13, 10:52 PM

great group

MagicDiceFlow · 02-22-13, 11:11 PM

Originally posted by ColdBeerHere

bump....been a while but I just listened to the vids you guys posted....good tunes....One thing I like about this band is the lead guitarist....I don't know much about instruments but I like whatever kind of guitar & strings he uses....Sounds like he has it tuned in real good too.....Sounds good.

If you're talking about Dan Auerbach from the Black Keys, he plays with mostly vintage 1960's guitars. His favorite is the National Map guitar. These are bad ass , made in the 50's and 60's. I'm a guitar player and collector myself so I can recognize most of the ones Dan plays. He's got an expensive collection. He's a guitar nut. There was a story about this one time they played a gig at some smaller venue and instead of taking cash, Auerbach accepted a 1950's Rickenbacker guitar for payment. The guitar ended up being worth like $30k. This was years ago before they were famous. I'm pretty sure they make a lot more nowadays.

Also that specific "sound" the Black Keys have depends a lot on the amps he chooses as well. I'm sure he's using a pure tube vintage amp. There's a big market for collectible amps as well.

ColdBeerHere · 02-22-13, 11:54 PM

I just looked up National Map Guitar....Here's a little tidbit I found interesting :

NATIONAL MAP Guitars were made in the USA from 1958-64 by VALCO and sold through Montgomery Ward. This AIRLINE® MAP is a tribute to the NATIONAL Newport Guitar from 1962. Today they are played by people like David Bowie, The Cure, Calexico and White Stripes. Original MAP Res-O-Glas models now sell for $3,000-$5,000.

MagicDiceFlow · 02-23-13, 12:11 AM

Originally posted by ColdBeerHere

I just looked up National Map Guitar....Here's a little tidbit I found interesting :

NATIONAL MAP Guitars were made in the USA from 1958-64 by VALCO and sold through Montgomery Ward. This AIRLINE® MAP is a tribute to the NATIONAL Newport Guitar from 1962. Today they are played by people like David Bowie, The Cure, Calexico and White Stripes. Original MAP Res-O-Glas models now sell for $3,000-$5,000.

Yep....also because they're made from fiberglass, they have a real distinct sound that a normal wooden guitar can't produce. Youtube national map guitar and hear a sample of a guitar shop playing one....really distinct sound. One of the most unique american made guitars ever produced.

Dutch · 02-23-13, 12:33 AM

gregm · 02-23-13, 03:03 AM

Great video and great band.Great dinosaur in this video, the band didnt like the dinosaur. I love it