I just hope we don't become over saturated in the wake of the Black Keys recent commercial success...
(from Billboard)
Behind the Black Keys' Breakthrough Year, Grammy Nominations
OOn "The Go Getter," a cut from the Black Keys' "Brothers" album released last May, frontman Dan Auerbach sings, "I'll be the go getter/That's my plan/That's who I am." They may not have been explicitly autobiographical at first, but Auberbach's words foreshadowed the winning streak that he and his sole bandmate, Patrick Carney, have since come to enjoy. In 2010, the Black Keys were among the leading alt-rockers (including Arcade Fire, Vampire Weekend and the National) garnering mainstream winks and recognition from the Recording Academy for their most recent work. The Akron, Ohio duo's throwback brand of blues-rock earned four 2011 Grammy nominations, including best alternative music album for "Brothers" and best rock song for its lead single, "Tighten Up," while Carney's brother Michael -- who has created the band's visuals since the beginning of its career -- picked up a nod for best art direction on "Brothers." READ MORE
