{"id":18340,"date":"2014-11-05T23:34:31","date_gmt":"2014-11-06T06:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/?p=18340"},"modified":"2014-11-06T15:42:58","modified_gmt":"2014-11-06T22:42:58","slug":"artist-week-black-keys-perform-phoenix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/news\/artist-week-black-keys-perform-phoenix\/","title":{"rendered":"Artist of the Week: The Black Keys to Perform in Phoenix"},"content":{"rendered":"

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American rock duo the Black Keys is coming to the Valley this Monday to perform with Jack Bugg and St. Vincent.<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> US Airways Center
\nWhen:<\/strong>\u00a0 Monday, Nov. 10
\nDetails:<\/strong> \u00a08 p.m.<\/p>\n

Check out five fun facts about the duo below.<\/p>\n

1.<\/strong>\u00a0 The duo’s members Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney have been friends since they were in childhood.<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong>\u00a0 The group was started after the two dropped out of college.<\/p>\n

3.<\/strong>\u00a0 The popular single “Tighten Up” won 3 Grammy Awards.<\/p>\n

4.<\/strong>\u00a0 During an interview on NPR’s Fresh Air, the duo announced the group name “the Black Keys” was inspired by Alfred McMoore, a schizophrenic artist. \u00a0McMoore would leave incomprehensible messages on answering machine in reference to their fathers as “black keys,” like D flat.” \u00a0The messages were left when he was upset with the pair.<\/p>\n

5.<\/strong>\u00a0 The band wasn’t always a success. \u00a0After experiencing a $3,000 loss from a European tour, the group resorted to licensing their songs to commercials. The song “Set You Free” was used in a Nissan automobile commercial.<\/p>\n

Featured below are four of the top music videos for the Black Keys songs to look out for.<\/p>\n

Below is the music video for “Tighten Up.”<\/p>\n