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The Blacks

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About Me

To avoid complications, we never kept the same address.
"Like a love child of Karen O and The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Blacks really know how to rock a stage." -thebaybridged.com
"The BEST tambourine playing I've ever seen, period." --missionfreak.com
"Perhaps the real genius of the Blacks’ debut record is that it conveys subtle and sophisticated narratives in musical language that is utterly primal; this record is lusty, powerful, driven, and, at times, violent." -Coke Machine Glow
"Just imagine a female fronted piss'n'vinegar descendant of Jesus And Mary Chain, and you'll have some idea of where The Blacks are comin' from." -Aquarius Records
"Blacks' white-suited co-front man JDK Blacker preached the evils of monotony from his imaginary pulpit. One hand to the sky, the other forcefully shaking a tambourine to keep dull spirits at bay, he convulsed with the spastic energy of revered rock proselytizers such as Iggy Pop and Mick Jagger as he ordered the crowd to lose control. And it did. Amen." -SF Chronicle
"Like a misanthropic Patti Smith fronting Love and Rockets. Sexxxy!"– Charlie
The Blacks New Album "Nom de Guerre" is available through Tricycle Records

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/21/2006
Band Website: theblacksarehere.com
Band Members: Luisa Black, JDK Blacker, Gavin Black

Influences: le rock
Sounds Like: The Blacks.
Record Label: Tricycle Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

The Blacks on NPR. YIKES!

Check out The Blacks review on NPR's All Songs Considered. Woot! "The Blacks' ragged, gutsy sound fits right in, capitalizing on the perennial market for raw rock. The three-piece band's debut LP, Nom...
Posted by The Blacks on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:22:00 PST

Tambourine Experiment Video Bottom of the Hill

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Posted by The Blacks on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:07:00 PST

The Blacks live video at Union Pool

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Posted by The Blacks on Wed, 21 May 2008 07:32:00 PST

A review, in which our singer makes eyes at a random fan. Allegedly.

Busted at the Mission Creek show. From the Alphabet Soup blog....
Posted by The Blacks on Mon, 05 May 2008 03:34:00 PST

calling all hands

The Blacks (SF&NYC)Present The Tambourine Experiment Pianos (Residency) & Union PoolSaturday 5/10, Sunday 5/11 & Monday 5/12 @ PianosWednesday 5/14 w/The Heavy (UK) @ Union Pool..The Black...
Posted by The Blacks on Fri, 02 May 2008 12:30:00 PST

Blacks review from the nice folks at RCRD LBL

By 'charisma' we think they mean hair color, but we'll take it. Check it here....
Posted by The Blacks on Thu, 01 May 2008 09:27:00 PST

The Blacks on UK Podcast Electrical Language

We've been podded across the pond.Check out the black-themed podcast by Gabor at Electrical Language UK featuring a funny station ident by The Blacks. It's here....
Posted by The Blacks on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:55:00 PST

The Blacks :: Mission Creek show review

The Blacks: The Mill:The BEST tambourine playing I’ve ever seen, period.Oh God, yet another group with antics that could overshadow the sound. But The Blacks are the other side of the coin. With...
Posted by The Blacks on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:52:00 PST

New Blacks interview on SFStation/SFGay

In which we dish about SXSW in between Guitar Hero bouts. Check it.
Posted by The Blacks on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:56:00 PST

SXSW Photos and Neck Tattoos

We’re back from SXSW where we narrowly dodged cops in the great state of Texas three times. Check out photos of the awesome Bay Area Takeover party at which JDK cut his head open from banging hi...
Posted by The Blacks on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:27:00 PST