The Black Keys. The Black Keys is an American rock duo formed in Akron, Ohio in 2001. The group consists of Dan Auerbach (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Carney (drums). The duo began as an independent act, recording music in basements and self-producing their records, before they eventually emerged as one of the most popular garage rock artists during a second wave of the genre's revival in the 2010s. The band's raw blues rock sound draws heavily from Auerbach's blues influences, including Junior Kimbrough, Howlin' Wolf, and Robert Johnson. Originally friends from their childhood, Auerbach and Carney founded the group after dropping out of college.
After signing with indie label Alive, they released their debut album, The Big Come Up (2002), which earned them a new deal with Fat Possum Records. Career[edit] Early history[edit] Brothers (The Black Keys album) Carney realized his anger was misdirected as he was coming off a rough divorce.
He and Grollmus were married for two years but together for nine.[8] According to the drummer, his ex-wife slept with his best friend, lied to him for several years and bilked him for money.[8] By the end of the relationship, Carney was depressed, drinking heavily, and had gained 25 pounds.[8] "Homeboy was miserable," Auerbach said of his fellow bandmate "He was being manipulated mentally and emotionally. "[8] Carney eventually broke off the relationship with a phone call while his wife was in Europe.[8] Eventually, Auerbach and Carney met to discuss how important the band was to both of them. LCD Soundsystem.
On February 5, 2011, a statement was posted on the band's website that announced its disbandment following a farewell concert, which took place on April 2, 2011, at Madison Square Garden.[1] The farewell concert is chronicled in the documentary film Shut Up and Play the Hits.
Their last televised performance was on February 14, 2011 on The Colbert Report.[2] History[edit] Early singles and self-titled album (2002–2005)[edit] On December 8, 2005 the group received nominations for two Grammy awards in the Electronica category for their self-titled album and in the Dance category for "Daft Punk Is Playing at My House. 45:33 and Sound of Silver (2006–2008)[edit] This Is Happening. The album is dedicated to Jerry Fuchs (1974–2009), who performed drums live with the band on occasion, as well as having a big part in associated DFA acts. The Velvet Underground. The Velvet Underground was an American rock band, active between 1964 and 1973, formed in New York City by Lou Reed and John Cale, who both went on to find success as solo artists.
Although experiencing little commercial success while together, the band is often cited by many critics as one of the most important and influential groups of the 1960s.[1] In a 1982 interview Brian Eno made the oft-repeated statement that while the first Velvet Underground album may have sold only 30,000 copies in its early years, "everyone who bought one of those 30,000 copies started a band. The Velvet Underground (album) The Velvet Underground is the third album by American rock group The Velvet Underground. It was their first record to feature Doug Yule, John Cale's replacement. It was recorded in 1968 at TTG Studios in Hollywood, California. The album's sound – consisting largely of ballads and straightforward rock songs – marked a notable shift in style from the group's previous recordings. White Light/White Heat.
White Light/White Heat is the second studio album by American rock band The Velvet Underground, released in 1968. It was the band's last with violist and founding member John Cale. In 2003, the album was ranked #293 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Recording[edit] The album was recorded in just two days, and with a noticeably different style than The Velvet Underground & Nico. John Cale described White Light/White Heat as "a very rabid record...The first one had some gentility, some beauty. During the recording of "Sister Ray", producer Tom Wilson reportedly left the studio rather than endure the cacophony.
Themes and composition[edit] "Here She Comes Now", the most straightforward 'pop' sounding song on the album, is built around a double-entendre. Cover[edit] The album cover to White Light/White Heat is a faint image of a tattoo of a skull. An alternative cover was used for Polydor's mid-1980s reissues. Reception[edit] Track listing[edit] Production. Loaded (The Velvet Underground album) Loaded is the fourth album by the Velvet Underground, released in November 1970, by Atlantic Records' subsidiary label, Cotillion.
It was the final album recorded featuring Lou Reed, who had left the band shortly before its release. In 2003, Loaded was #109 on Rolling Stone's reissue of their 500 greatest albums of all time. Loaded was a commercial effort aimed at radio play, another step away from the Warhol-influenced days. The Velvet Underground & Nico. The Velvet Underground & Nico is the debut album by American rock band the Velvet Underground and vocal collaborator Nico.
It was originally released in March 1967 by Verve Records. Recorded in 1966 during Andy Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable multimedia event tour, The Velvet Underground & Nico would gain notoriety for its experimentalist performance sensibilities, as well as the focus on controversial subject matter expressed in many of its songs including drug abuse, prostitution, sadism and masochism and sexual deviancy. The Byrds. The Byrds /ˈbɜrdz/ were an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964.[1] The band underwent multiple line-up changes throughout its existence, with frontman Roger McGuinn, a.k.a. Jim McGuinn, remaining the sole consistent member, until the group disbanded in 1973.[2] Although they only managed to attain the huge commercial success of contemporaries like The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and The Rolling Stones for a short period (1965–66), The Byrds are today considered by critics to be one of the most influential bands of the 1960s.[1] Initially, they pioneered the musical genre of folk rock, melding the influence of The Beatles and other British Invasion bands with contemporary and traditional folk music.[3] As the 1960s progressed, the band was also influential in originating psychedelic rock, raga rock, and country rock.[1][4][5] History[edit] Formation (1964)[edit] In August 1964, Dickson managed to acquire an acetate disc of the then-unreleased Bob Dylan song "Mr.
Sweetheart of the Rodeo. Miles Davis. Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, and composer.
Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century,[3] Miles Davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music, including bebop, cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, and jazz fusion. Miles Davis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.[4] Davis was noted as "one of the key figures in the history of jazz".[4] On October 7, 2008, his 1959 album Kind of Blue received its fourth platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for shipments of at least four million copies in the United States.[5] On December 15, 2009, the U.S.
House of Representatives passed a symbolic resolution recognizing and commemorating the album Kind of Blue on its 50th anniversary, "honoring the masterpiece and reaffirming jazz as a national treasure".[6] Sketches of Spain. Background[edit] The album pairs Davis with arranger and composer Gil Evans, with whom he had collaborated on several other projects, on a program of compositions largely derived from the Spanish folk tradition.
Evans explained, "[We] hadn't intended to make a Spanish album. We were just going to do the Concierto de Aranjuez. Bitches Brew. Kind of Blue. Birth of the Cool. Featuring unusual instrumentation and several notable musicians, the music consisted of innovative arrangements influenced by classical music techniques such as polyphony, and marked a major development in post-bebop jazz. As the title implies, these recordings are considered seminal in the history of cool jazz. Most of them were originally released in the 10-inch 78-rpm format and are all approximately three minutes long. Background[edit] In 1947 Miles Davis was playing in Charlie Parker's quintet, replacing Dizzy Gillespie, who had left in 1945 due to Parker's growing alcohol and drug problem. Davis recorded several albums with Parker at this time, including Parker's Sessions for the Savoy and Dial labels.
[The salon members] were developing a range of tools that would change the sound of contemporary music. The Beach Boys. The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in Hawthorne, California in 1961.
The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine. Initially managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, the Beach Boys signed with Capitol Records in 1962. The band's early music gained popularity across the United States for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a Southern California youth culture of surfing, cars and romance.
During the early to mid-1960s, Brian Wilson's growing creative ambition and songwriting ability would dominate the group's musical direction. The primarily Wilson-composed Pet Sounds album and "Good Vibrations" single (both released in 1966) featured a complex, intricate and multi-layered sound that represented a departure from the simple surf rock of the Beach Boys' early years. 1958–1966: The Beach Boys under Brian Wilson[edit] Formation and first years (1958–61)[edit] Today! Pet Sounds. Wilco. Wilco is an American alternative rock band based in Chicago, Illinois.
The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo following singer Jay Farrar's departure. Wilco's lineup changed frequently during its first decade, with only singer Jeff Tweedy and bassist John Stirratt remaining from the original incarnation. Since early 2004, the lineup has been unchanged, consisting of Tweedy, Stirratt, guitarist Nels Cline, multi-instrumentalist Pat Sansone, keyboard player Mikael Jorgensen, and drummer Glenn Kotche. Wilco has released eight studio albums, a live double album, and four collaborations: three with Billy Bragg and one with The Minus 5.
Wilco garnered media attention for its fourth album, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (2002), and the controversy surrounding it. Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Yankee Hotel Foxtrot is the fourth album by Chicago-based rock band Wilco.
A Ghost Is Born. The Beatles. The Beatles were an English rock band that formed in Liverpool, in 1960.
Revolver (album) Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Robert Johnson. Johnson's records sold poorly during his lifetime. The Complete Recordings (Robert Johnson album) The Complete Recordings is a compilation album by American blues musician Robert Johnson, released August 28, 1990 on Columbia Records. Love (band) Forever Changes. The White Stripes. The White Stripes (album) De Stijl (album) White Blood Cells (album) T. Rex (band) Marc Bolan founded Tyrannosaurus Rex in August 1967. After a solitary performance as a four-piece at the Electric Garden in Covent Garden, the group immediately broke up. Bolan retained the services of percussionist Steve Peregrin Took and the duo began performing acoustic material with occasional homages to Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran. The combination of Bolan's acoustic guitar and distinctive vocal style with Took's bongos and assorted percussion—which often included children's instruments such as the Pixiphone—earned them a devoted following in the thriving hippy underground scene.
BBC Radio One Disc jockey John Peel championed the band early in their recording career.[1] Peel later appeared on record with them, reading stories written by Bolan. Another key collaborator was producer Tony Visconti, who went on to produce the band's albums well into their second, glam rock phase.[2] T. Electric Warrior.