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The Best of… The Black Keys artwork
This is the first time I have done this but it is something I have wanted to do for a while now. I have put together a few “best of” or “greatest hits” lists for bands and until now they … Continue reading
The Best of… The Black Keys … a greatest hits-type compilation
This is a compilation of what I feel is the very best Black Keys songs. It spans all of their albums and is not weighted evenly. I chose what I felt were the best about 20 songs. It turned out … Continue reading
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Tagged best of the black keys, best songs, Brothers, Greatest Hits, hits, Rubber Factory, The Black Keys
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Classic Concert Review: Black Keys at the Crossroads in Kansas City, MO
That Black Keys had just released Brothers and were in the process of blowing up. They were getting more popular daily it seemed. I had been into the band for a couple years and it was great to see such … Continue reading
250 Word Classic Album Review: The Black Keys – Brothers
Some records dominate their time and genre. The great albums in history do, they work as a microcosm of what was working at that time. This is a good way to look at The Black Keys album Brothers. From … Continue reading
Career In Album Artwork: The Black Keys
The Black Keys don’t have brilliant album artwork, but they don’t have bad album artwork either. Magic Potion is cool along with their debut The Big Come Up. Brothers had a nice theme but as an album cover alone it … Continue reading
Concert Review: The Melismatics at the Rendezvous in St. Joseph, MO 12/4/11
The Melismatics have a soft spot in their hearts for St. Joseph, MO. Being from Minnesota it isn’t exactly a short trip down to Missouri but the band still makes a few appearances a year at the Rendezvous. It is a … Continue reading
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Tagged concert review, covers, Mania!, Melismatics, MO, new record, Replacements, Saint Joseph, St. Joe, St. Joseph, The Acid Test, The Darkness
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250 Word Album Review: Brother Howe – Heaven Is My Retirement Plan
The music industry is now powered by independent music. It is easier than ever to promote your own band with the internet and it is changing the music industry for the better. A person can promote their own art and … Continue reading
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Tagged Brother Howe, EP, Heaven Is My Retirement Plan, independent music, punk country, Undone, Weezer
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Concert Review: Gas Pump Talent / Marcus Words at the Cafe Acoustic 11/26/11 in St. Joseph, MO
You are killing local music. When there fails to be an audience for musicians they will stop making their music. It’s not your fault alone, it is all of us. A whole music scene can become watered down, it can … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Foster The People – Torches
Every once in a while an impostor band like this pops up. A band that comes up with a great song or maybe just a hook that is incredibly intoxicating. Its like the beautiful girl at the bar; it actually is nowhere near as good as … Continue reading
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