The Black Keys Sold Out

The Black Keys are getting ready to release a new album. It’s called Attack And Release and will be out sometime in March or April although, as we all know, release dates are irrelevant. There has been a lot of Internet cob-knobbling about the fact that Dangermouse is producing the record. People are all like, “What will it sound like?” “How different will it be?” “I’m afraid of change,” and “Hip hop and rock don’t mix!” I ain’t concerned, in fact I think it has come time for me to start hatin' on my Ohio homeboys. I really should have started hatin' on them after their last record but I’m a bit sentimental. I know you’re probably asking yourself, “But why, Fresh? Why must you now hate the Black Keys?” The answer is simple children: I’m cool and they sold out. (Plus it is waaaaaaaay past their hipster expiration date. I should have discarded them as soon as they achieved any measure of success). The new single from Attack And Release, “Strange Times” is out now. You can listen to it on the band’s MySpace page if you have no qualms about not being hip.