We like Gary Clark Jr. We have said so before.

And we like The White Stripes & The Black Keys (even if they don’t like each other). We’ve said that too.

But Benjamin Booker seems legitimately like the next thing

He’s followed his exciting opening shot Violent Shiver with Have You Seen My Son? and it’s all kinds of angry and great.
 

To celebrate the World Cup kickin’ off Diplo has put together a killer 60 minute mix of global beat business for the BBC.

It features plenty of South American vibes as well as remixes and tunes from the likes of Major Lazer, Beyonce, Kanye & even The Black Keys. Stream it below and catch the fever!

GOOOOOAAAALLLLLL!!!!!!
 

If you’ve been following the music gossip columns of late, you’ll be aware that old mate Jack White has called out The Black Keys for copying him. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone he called them the musical equivalent of kids at school who dress like everyone else because they don’t know how to be original by themselves and also said “I’ll hear TV commercials where the music’s ripping off sounds of mine, to the point I think it’s me,” he said “Half the time, it’s The Black Keys.”

What’s up with all these music biz beefs at the moment?!


Justin Bieber v The Black Keys v Jack White


Drake v JAY Z v Solange…

 

So we were just watching the new video for The Black Keys’ Fever when we noticed a couple of interesting names amongst the donators…

As you can see from the well timed screenshot above, Mike Hunt is quite generous and it looks like Jack Mehoff must’ve dipped into the old wank bank to support the good cause that Dan is preaching about.

Lana Del Ray is back with some newness that we’re guessing (based on the image above and the audio below) was produced by one of the busiest men in showbiz Mr. Dan Auerbach.

If West Coast is anything to go by, it looks like we’ve got another release to get excited about alongside Dan’s other project you might have heard of - The Black Keys and their forthcoming Turn Blue record.

The Black Keys are back with the second taste (and title track) off their forthcoming album Turn Blue and yep, it’s another tune.

 

It appears The Black Keys might have a little explaining to do regarding their new album artwork, as this

 

Bares a striking resemblance to this

 

At the moment I am really enjoying “Oh Yes We Can Love: A History of Glam Rock”. It’s a nice reminder of times like these: