The Black Keys' album Brothers was released one year ago today on Nonesuch Records, launching an unforgettable year for the band that included multiple Grammy wins, earned them a Gold Record, and landed them on countless year-end best lists. In honor of the album's one-year anniversary, the band is offering 20% off all orders in The Black Keys store at blackkeys.com; use the code BROTHERS at checkout. While there, enter to win the mustaches worn by Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney in the video for "Howlin' for You," signed by the guys. For the best visual on the mustaches, watch the video here.
The Black Keys' album Brothers was released one year ago today, May 18, on Nonesuch Records, launching an unforgettable year for the band that included multiple Grammy wins, earned them a Gold Record, and landed them on countless year-end best lists for 2010. In honor of the album's one-year anniversary, the band is offering 20% off all orders in The Black Keys store at blackkeys.com for today only. Use the code BROTHERS at checkout. While there, enter to win the mustaches worn by Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney in the official video for the album track "Howlin' for You," signed by the guys. Winners will be chosen and announced on Friday, May 27. For details, head to blackkeys.com now. (For the best visual on the mustaches, check out the video below.)
Earlier this year, Brothers won three awards at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards. The band won for Best Alternative Music Album as well as Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for their hit single “Tighten Up.” Additionally, Michael Carney (art director for the album and brother of drummer Patrick Carney) was recognized with the award for Best Recording Package, while Danger Mouse won Producer of the Year, Non-Classical, in part for his production of “Tighten Up” (the rest of the album was produced by The Black Keys).
Additionally, the album, which is now certified RIAA Gold, was iTunes’ Album of the Year and Rolling Stone’s #2 Album of the Year for 2010. The record also topped American Songwriter’s year-end list and was featured on round-ups at NPR, Time Magazine, Magnet, Mojo, Q, Clash, and Uncut, among many others. The duo was also featured on the cover of SPIN magazine’s Best of 2010 issue. Other recent highlights for the band include appearances on Saturday Night Live, The Colbert Report, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Conan, and Austin City Limits.
The album’s first single, “Tighten Up,” remained #1 at Modern Rock radio for ten continuous weeks. This was the duo’s first #1 hit as well as the first in Nonesuch’s 40-plus year history. Additionally, the video for the single won Breakthrough Video at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. The album debuted at #3 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart and #2 on the Current Albums chart—the band’s highest chart positions ever.
The Black Keys perform next at the Hangout Festival in Mobile, Alabama, this Sunday and will play at Bonnaroo next month. For more information, visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.
Watch the "Howlin' for You" video here:
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