the black keys - rubber factory (stream it)

[igor]

http://www.epitaph.com/goodies/ecard.php?id=305

comes out next week.

[katkillad]

i heard "have love with travel" and i loved their sound...i definately need to look into these guys a little more

[marktwain]

I've got their first 2 c.d.'s--highly recommended.  These guys are amazing, especially since there are only two of them.  I'd like to see a battle of the bands b/w them and the White Stripes.

Never seen them live though

[katkillad]

oh man..."The lengths" is an incredible song.  I like "Stack shot billy" a lot also, but it reminds me of something and i cant put my finger on it.  

[DaveStarck]

They do a pretty good live show.  I got to see them in Newport, KY last year.  I love their music, but the funniest part is that the two look nothing like you would expect and they come out of Ohio, Columbus I think.  Thickfreakness is a definite must buy.

[igor]

imo, the white stripes can't even compare to the black keys, sure jack can play the guitar, but meg is horrible.

now, when you compare the black keys and the jon spencer blues explosion, that's a toss up for me.

the black keys tour dates (us + europe):
September
9/4/04 Seattle, WA - Bumbershoot

9/5/04 Vancouver, BC - The Drink

9/7/04 Portland, OR - Aladdin Theatre

9/9/04 San Francisco, CA - Fillmore

9/10/04 Los Angeles, CA - Avalon

9/11/04 San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick

9/12/04 Phoenix, AZ - Mason Jar

9/14/04 Santa Fe, NM - Paramount

9/15/04 Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre

9/16/04 Omaha, NE - Sokol Underground

9/17/04 Lawrence, KS - Granada Theatre

9/18/04 Columbia, MO - Mojo's

9/19/04 Iowa City, IA - Gabe's Oasis

9/21/04 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue

9/22/04 Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon

9/23/04 Milwaukee, WI - Mad Planet

9/24/04 Chicago, IL - Metro

9/25/04 Cincinnati, OH - Southgate House

9/26/04 Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's Hall

9/28/04 Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace

9/29/04 Ottawa, ON - Babylon

9/30/04 Montreal, QC - Cabaret

October
10/1/04 Boston, MA - Paradise

10/2/04 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom

10/3/04 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom

10/5/04 Philadelphia, PA - TLA

10/6/04 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club

10/7/04 Pittsburgh, PA - The World

10/8/04 Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall

10/9/04 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom

10/10/04 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom

10/26/04 London (UK) - Scala

10/27/04 Bristol (UK) - Anson Rooms

10/28/04 TBA

10/29/04 Glasgow (UK) - Garage

10/30/04 Leeds (UK) - Cockpit

10/31/04 Wolverhampton (UK) - Wulfren

November
11/1/04 Manchester (UK) - Academy

11/2/04 TBA

11/3/04 Bruxelles (BE) - AB Club

11/4/04 Evreux (FR) - MJC

11/5/04 Paris (FR) - La Boule Noir

11/7/04 Bordeaux (FR) - Le Cat

11/9/04 Barcelona (ES) - Razzmatazz 3

11/10/04 Madrid (ES) - Ritmo y Compas

11/11/04 Bilbao (ES) - Azkena

11/16/04 Amsterdam (NL) - Melkweg

11/17/04 Hamburg (DE) - Molotow

11/18/04 Malmo (SE) - KB

11/19/04 Stockholm (SE) - Accelerator @ Debaser

11/21/04 Copenhagen (DK) - Loppen

11/26/04 London (UK) - Empire

[igor]

speaking of jsbx:

new album damage comes out sept 28.

fall u.s. tour dates:
11-03 Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon
11-04 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
11-05 Chicago, IL - Metro
11-06 Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's Hall
11-07 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
11-09 Toronto, ON - Phoenix
11-10 Montreal, QC - Cabaret du Tulipe
11-11 Boston, MA - Paradise Axis
11-12 Philadelphia, PA - TLA
11-13 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
11-19 Seattle, WA - Neumo's
11-20 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
11-22 San Francisco, CA - Fillmore
11-23 Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theatre
11-28 Asbury Park, NJ - TBA
11-29 Hoboken, NJ - TBA
12-01 New York, NY - Irving Plaza
12-02 New York, NY - Irving Plaza

[peanut butter puddin surprise]

shit, I just knew Mr. Spencer wasn't going to come back this way anymore.  he seemed really fucking pissed at the crowd last time around...slammed his guitar at the end of it, creating the most piercing feedback noise ever that had to be squelched by the sound guy (uncle dave taylor)

damn it!  he fucking rocks.

[MMJ_fanatic]

hmmm possible Boston run in the works....

[Chills]

Just picked up a copy of Rubber Factory...it rocks as expected!
agreed on The Lenghts, one of the best songs i've heard in some time, you can stream it of their official website, highly recommended!

[katkillad]

for any of you who purchased the album...could you please post the lyrics for "the lengths" for me?  I'm dying to figure out the second verse....PLEASE?

[Chills]

They rocked Brussels to the bone! Great band, great crowd.
Even covering 'No Fun' by The Stooges as an encore and ended with a blistering 'Heavy Soul'. Raw bluesy energy, just what i needed after all these weird things happening in the world. However, a great night for rock 'n roll :D