The Black Keys :: Listen to "Lonely Boy"

With the music of popular culture being dominated by the high pitched croons of J. Biebs and the fierce dancing of divas like Beyoncé, the validity of music in the 21^st  century is…questionable. Not trying to dis those who love Beyoncé (I mean we all know she’s fierce) but, sometimes I feel like I’m drowning in musical mediocrity. 

Have we lost our connections to the foundations of rock n roll and in turn lost a little part of music history?

Is this the future of music?

NOPE. Not with the Black Keys around kickin' musical butt.

The soulful indie duo of Dan Auerbach (guitar and lead vocals) and Patrick Carney (drummer) will be releasing their 7th full length album El Camino on December 6, 2011. BUT, December is a long ways away and I know that the sooner I hear new music the better. Thankfully we don't have to wait!!! Today the Black Keys released the video for the album's first single "Lonely Boy".

The video was directed by Jesse Dylan and is very much a reflection of the bands musical style. The video captures a single man awkwardly dancing and singing along to the song and could not be any better. No flashy gags, no over the top dance sequences, no synth beats dominating the sound, just music and dancing. BRAVO!

Don't know much about The Black Keys? To know more about check out their website by clicking here. 
You can even pre-order the album by going to the bands online store!

Until next time,
Happy listening folks.

LP

Yet another way to distract from my everyday life.

This will be simple. I'll be in a situation where I should be doing something productive, and instead I'll be posting songs, videos and upcoming artist on here. One a day keeps the homework away.

Day 1:
Where:Religion and Politics with Dr. Boring Crazy White Man.
Why: Because I'm in class with Dr. Boring Crazy White Man...oh, who also rambles and attempts to push his ideals upon a class of uninterested students.

This is him, I promise.

LISTEN UP - VICKI LEEKX

Vicki Leekx is the alter ego of one of my favorite recording artist Maya Arulpragasam, a.k.a M.I.A. She released the Vicki Leekx mixtape in December of 2010 soon after her third album MAYA was released in July of 2010. All in all Maya is a BADASS and she is way cooler than I will ever be. And her music will always be some of the freshest stuff out there.

***You can download the entire mixtape FO FREE, just click the link above***

Now to return to not paying attention to this crazy man speak about the bankruptcy of Jamaica. BTW, Shame on us United States. 


Adios everyone.