My New Favorite Band: The Black Keys

Like many people, I got through phases in the music I crave. I will listen to KanYe and J Cole for weeks, then I will break out my Led Zeppelin and Steely Dan albums. Right now there is no band hotter for me than the Black Keys.

When I am listening to rock music, I rarely am looking for the hard-hitting, catchy tunes (AC-DC, the Killers); rather I prefer creative, skilled, progressive song writing (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Radiohead). Very rarely will you find music that covers both of these attributes. The Black Keys know how to blend their unique still with melodies that you can't get out of your head all day. (If you haven't read this article about why pop music is addictive, its a must read.)

If your new to the Black Keys, I would suggest starting with their newest album El Camino. It is the easiest album to get into because it is the most "mainstream" of any of their albums. After that, move to their best album Brothers.

Top 5 Christmas Hip-Hop/Rap Song

According to corporate America and whoever else is trying sell us stuff, its never too early to start thinking about Christmas. Instead of fighting the man like I should, I am just going to give in and add to the problem; here is my list of best Christmas hip-hop songs. You may be asking: why hip-hop songs? I really wanted challenge myself this year instead of taking the easy route and pick the top pop Christmas songs, which really just means pick any 5 songs off of John Tesh or David Hasselhof's Christmas albums.



5. Christmas Is by Run-D.M.C.

4. Merry Motherfuckin' Christmas by Eazy-E

3. Christmas Rappin' by Kurtis Blow

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