Lyric Love: The Black Keys' "Sinister Kid"

I got a tortured mind
And my blade is sharp
A bad combination In the dark
-The Black Keys, "Sinister Kid"

My God I love The Black Keys. Their music is the exact kind of soulful rock and roll I live for. I'm a sucker for a good beat, and The Black Keys have an uncanny ability to create a beat so fierce that I can't help but picture myself having some misguided sexual moments while wearing some fabulous shoes. I knew I wasn't the only one with this reaction to their music, but nonetheless I was surprised to read in a recent SPIN that the "oddest" place The Black Keys heard their music was in a strip club, prompting this piece of dialogue:

"It's not obvious stripper music," says Auerbach.
"We make music for hipster strippers."

Amen to you, The Black Keys.

I only caught a bit of their set at Lollapalooza, but I'm seeing their NYE show and I can't imagine a better way to start 2011. Last year I was at Lincoln Hall catching The Fiery Furnaces, and I wasn't especially satisfied with their set. Not taking that chance this year, and will be undoubtedly living the good times as I ring in the next 365-day cycle.

Check out "Sinister Kid" below, its full lyrics HERE, and as always, click their pic for more.

Props to Rome from Bellum Pax for bringing this lyrical beauty to my attention.

It's Not Too Late for a New Summer Jam

Apparently this track came out in June, but I completely missed it. If that's the case for you too, then you're welcome. If you knew about this song earlier, you should have sent it my way. Shame on you.

Dave Sitek, from TV on the Radio, has a solo project called Maximum Balloon. Apparently MB's debut album was released in August, and I'll be checking that out asap. Until then, enjoy his fiercely fabulous track "Tiger," which features Aku from Dragons of Zynth, HERE.

Thanks to Dave for making music, and to Spin for giving it to me for free. I love you both. Amen.


UPDATE: Maximum Balloon's debut album is out on September 21, which explains why I can't find it. Until then, feast yourself visually on the artwork. Oooh. Aaah.

New Radiohead Album Likely a 2010 Release

In an interview with the BBC, Radiohead mentioned that they'll be done recording their newest album in just a matter of weeks! They're hoping to release it in 2010, which would be great. While I loved In Rainbows, I'm curious to hear what this next one's all about, since the band also proclaimed "We decided at the end of [In Rainbows] never to do it like this again...That was kind of the end of Radiohead mark two."

props to SPIN