The Black Keys

Blues/Alternative rock geniuses The Black Keys are slowly starting to tear up the music scene with their psychedelic rock. Their newest album produced by grammy award winner Danger Mouse, is one of the most amazing albums I've heard in a while.
The Duo Dan Auerbach, and Patrick Carney who make up The Black Keys have been playing together since high school, and it shows. Every song sort of melts together to create some erie, melodic masterpiece.
Before their newest album the band used to record themselves in the most obscure places you can think of. Unfinished basements, abandoned rubber factories, and haunted houses seem to be their favorite places. They commented on this say that making the low-fi records enabled them to mask the sound, but with the new album "attack&release" the sound is such a high quality and full, and yet amazing. Dans vocals are smooth and soulful like a lot of blues singers, but rocks none the less. The song "Strange Times" from the new album is slow flowing yet rocks hard at times. The new album is by far my favorite of the duo, and I can't wait for what comes next with this awesome band.
So Check em out....NOW!

The Black Keys

TV on the Radio

Indie Rocks most unique group could quite possibly TV on the Radio. You could almost label their genre as art rock, but this still doesn't even come close to describing the sounds that these guys make. This group mixes so many styles that shouldn't even belong together. Fusing rock with doowop with African tribal music couldn't possibly seem like a good idea but these guys pull it off seamlessly.
TVOTR started their career in the rough music city of Brooklyn, Ny. Then their career took off when they were signed to Interscope Records who has signed some of my favorite artists like the Hives, Brand New, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and the Queens of the Stone Age. With this huge label behid them, TVOTR was bound to take off.
Their newest album "Return to Cookie Mountain" was released early 2007 with an overwhelming amount of publicity. This album was rated as one of the top 50 albums of the year by many music magazines all across the world. This album has a ton of hits and some of my favorite songs of all time. The song "Providence" opens with an entrancing melody that could actually get stuck in your head for the rest of your life. The song "Wolf Like Me" has a solid guitar rift that keeps you entertained for the entirety of the almost six minute song.
I Highly recommend TV On the Radio. So go check them out.
Now!

Tv On the Radio

Hymns

Steeped in old country/rock, Hymns has created a new sound of their own. These guys have taken Neil Young's sound and tweaked it so far out to appeal to any body. Their first full length album Brother/Sister is one amazing album that has a feel of the Lonely Hearts with a more country twist. The song "It's a shame" is the tune to listen to on this album. It's more rock on their part, but Brian Hardings vocals fight through the dirt to make it a really beautiful smooth song. I haven't heard much of Hymns new album "Travel Herds" but of the song "I Can't be What You Want" is an amazing eclectic songs with so many instruments. There are saxophones, banjo, and trumpets, which makes for an interesting song. Overall they are one amazing band. Check em out as soon as you can.

Hymns

Bright Eyes

Where do I begin with Bright Eye's?
Conner Oberst is the front man, and acclaimed "rock boy genius" by the music press. This is one amazing song writer. His most recent album "Cassadaga" is the his cleanest album yet. Almost every song has licks that slip off the track and get stuck in your head for days. This album is probably the most produced with dozens of instruments compiled on each track. His live shows have reflected his sophistication in music as well. He has just recently played with the Los Angeles Philharmonics. Which had to have been an amazing show.
Conner Oberst is known most for his lyrics. He has been compared to Bob Dylan, who is probably the greatest lyricist of our time. Bright Eyes has some songs that our very political, while others our just reflections on life in general. Overall the song writing is incredible.
His past albums "fevers and Mirrors," and "I'm Wide Awake It's Morning" are probably my favorite albums from Bright Eyes. If you want to listen to some of the best song writing of our time definitely check out Bright Eyes as soon as you can!

Bright Eyes