The Black Keys

Thu., Feb. 5, 8:30 p.m., $25-$27, with Heartless Bastards and Patrick Sweany, Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St., 215-336-2000, electricfactory.info.


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Published: Feb 3, 2009

ROCK/POP

What do you get when you mix garage rock with Delta blues? Comparisons to the White Stripes and a spot on Billboard’s 200. At least that’s what The Black Keys got when they put out Attack & Release (Nonesuch) last year. The Akron duo really can’t complain. Since they debuted in 2002, they’ve scored gigs with Devo and Radiohead, and snuck some catchy, gritty, foot-stompin’ rock ’n’ roll songs onto otherwise glossy movie and TV soundtracks. On haunting tracks like “I Got Mine” and “Psychotic Girl,” Dan Auerbach’s wailing voice summons the ghost of Bo Diddley, while Patrick Carney pounds a raw, steady beat. For the record, the Keys rock out harder, with more spirit and spontaneity than anything Jack and Meg are cooking up these days.

Thu., Feb. 5, 8:30 p.m., $25-$27, with Heartless Bastards and Patrick Sweany, Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St., 215-336-2000, electricfactory.info.