Tag Archives: The Black Keys

Vocals on Top’s Top 10 albums of 2011

Posted on December 16, 2011 by VocalsOnTop

1. Tom Waits – Bad As Me Tom Waits should be a national treasure. He creates some of the most unique and creative music I’ve ever heard. He does have legions of fans and it seems everybody loved Bad As … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: The Black Keys – El Camino

Posted on December 12, 2011 by VocalsOnTop

  The Black Keys just make good records at this point. They are consistent the listener knows what to expect from them. El Camino fits this mold perfectly, what you think the record will be; it probably is. They are expanding their … Continue reading →

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The Best of… The Black Keys artwork

Posted on December 11, 2011 by VocalsOnTop

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 →

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The Best of… The Black Keys … a greatest hits-type compilation

Posted on December 10, 2011 by VocalsOnTop

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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250 Word Classic Album Review: The Black Keys – Brothers

Posted on December 8, 2011 by VocalsOnTop

  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 →

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Career In Album Artwork: The Black Keys

Posted on December 7, 2011 by VocalsOnTop

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 →

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Concert Review: The Gas Town Lamps / The Factory Workers at the Cafe Acoustic in St. Joseph, MO

Posted on October 15, 2011 by VocalsOnTop

When the leaves turn and the days gets shorter you need something to do. In a market as small as St. Joseph, Missouri, your not going to be able to catch a good band that you have a couple CDs … Continue reading →

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