Posts Tagged ‘The Black Keys’
Playlists
Obscure Sound: Best of November 2011
So here we are... the largest Obscure Sound compilation ever made. 21 tracks, 83 minutes. Enjoy.
Features
Best Albums of 2011: #30 to #21
The list's mid-point. There's plenty of great material here, from rookie breakthroughs NewVillager to arena-ready acts like The Black Keys and Fleet Foxes. Take a look.
News
The Black Keys Reveal 2012 Tour
The Black Keys announced details of their 2012 tour today. Included are several dates for big arenas, including Madison Square Garden, the Verizon Center, and United Center. It’s hardly a surprise considering their burst ...
Reviews
The Black Keys – El Camino (2011)
The Black Keys kind of lost their edge last year with Brothers. While it was a good album, it didn’t reach the highs and lows that 2008’s Attack & Release or even 2006’s Magic Potion could hit. Instead, it opted to swim aro...
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Dark Horses From Outside Lands
We take a look at several up-and-coming acts from this year's Outside Lands that may have been overshadowed by headliners like Arcade Fire and Phish. Their reputations for infectious and enthusiastic live performances is what e...
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Jeremy Fisher’s Flood
Three years removed from his last full-length album, Canadian sensation Jeremy Fisher follows through with his most complete album yet. Released on October 25th, Flood is an outstanding collection of indie-folk tunes that will ...
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The Spies Conduct a Televolution
Josh Taylor takes a look at an overlooked album by an LA-based band, The Spies. Showing influences like Spoon and The Hold Steady, the quartet's infectious songs and burst of energy resulted in their satisfying sophomore album ...
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Lollapalooza ’10 Recap
In preparation for next year's 20th anniversary, Lollapalooza 2010 offered a fantastic display of artists both new and old. Taylor DeBoer was there and recaps the highlights, even if these nine well-known artists were just the ...
Playlists
Obscure Sound: Best of May 2010
In addition to the abundance of different genres featured below, the past month offered plenty of diverse opinion. It has originated mainly from four of the site’s contributors, who featured 9 of the 12 acts below. Readin...
Reviews
The Dead Weather – Sea of Cowards (2010)
The Dead Weather follow up the excellent Horehound with an interesting but flawed album that relies more on derived techniques and reverb-heavy production than the ingenious songcraft of its predecessor.
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