Dan Auerbach w/ Justin Townes Earle December Tour Dates Cancelled

I've done a little interweb snooping and can't figure out why the Dan Auerbach and Justin Townes Earle cancellation occurred. Anybody got anything?

I've heard The Black Keys were freeing up time for work on their Blakroc project (A Black Keys collaboration with hip-hop artists; RZA, Mos Def, Q-Tip, and many more). Pretty bummed the December shows got canned. Anybody have any input?

If it is any consolation, the Blakroc stuff sounds pretty good.

The Black Keys w/ Mos Def & Jim Jones - Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)

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All Points West 2009: Sunday Lykke Li and Black Keys Videos

We mentioned it was a muddy muddy mess at Liberty State Park on Sunday, but after raining most of the afternoon the sun did come out as evening approached.

After much deliberation about going at all I rallied and made it to the venue about 7PM. I was able to catch the sets of both Swedish singer Lykke Li and then that of Akron, OH's own The Black Keys.

VIDEOS of each under the fold.

Lykke Li - "Complaint Department"


The Swedish import got the Queen of The Valley tent bouncing and served up their standard cover of Kings Of Leon's "Knocked Up".

Lykke Li - "Knocked Up" (KOL cover)


From there I trudged through the mud to the Bullet Stage to catch The Black Keys. The weather and atmosphere was a little different than when I saw them play back in Feb. at Terminal 5, but they got right into their heavy distortion blues riffs and the sizable crowd got into it (despite a number of people around me who wouldn't shut the F up).

Black Keys - "Intro > Thickfreakness"


Black Keys - "Stack Shot Billy"


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Dan Auerbach - "Keep It Hid"

Got our hands on Dan Auerbach's solo album titled "Keep It Hid" and we're thrilled. Gave it a first listen last night, lots of goodness on there. As you can tell we're already fans. Read some stuff out there in this here blogosphere/interweb that said the album was basically a Black Keys album under a different name but I disagree. There are obviously similarities between Dan's solo work and his work with the Black Keys but hes definitely got something fresh going on with "Keep It Hid". Check out his myspace page, tune in, and let us know what you think.

Right away my favorite tracks are
Whispered Words
My Last Mistake
Street Walkin

I've spun the whole album a handful of times today at work and am eager as ever for the show at the Metro.

The Black Keys @ Terminal 5 NYC

Had the chance to catch The Black Keys last night at Terminal 5 in New York. It was the second of two sold out shows they played there this weekend and the band did not disappoint. For a two man band these guys get after it. They've come a long way from their days working on a landscaping crew together. Continue reading for some more pics of the show and of The Heartless Bastards, who opened (sadly we missed Lucero who also performed).



The Heartless Bastards (above). I had never heard these guys before but they were solid and got the crowd good and worked up before the Keys came on. I like that female lead. Impressive pipes on her.













I haven't been able to track down a setlist, but I remember Strange Times, Psychotic Girl, and my favorite, I Got Mine. Anybody remember others or have a full setlist?