The Black Keys x Johnny Depp

Who? Johnny Depp and Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney of The Black Keys
Where? MTV Movie Awards, Gibson Amphitheatre, Los Angeles
When? Sunday, June 3rd
What? Possibly the coolest collaboration that will ever be.
Why? Because, clearly, Johnny Depp is the coolest guy on Earth.

Oh yes. Johnny Depp, as if it were even possible, seems to have gotten cooler.
Seamlessly fitting in with rock 'n' roll vibe of The Black Keys, Johnny clearly knows what he's doing. After having been presented with the MTV Generation Award in Los Angeles on Sunday night, he took to the stage to perform Gold On The Ceiling. Upon receiving the award, Johnny joked "This is the get out of the business award" and then went on to play Lonely Boy with the blues group. Man alive, it was cool.

Let's take a moment to appreciate the entrance that The Black Keys made. They so cute.

The Black Keys

I have developed a seriously heavy love for The Black Keys recently. The music from the two-piece band is always perfect for a midnight jam either at a party or alone in your bedroom.

Their latest album El Camino is full of  heavy drum beats and insanely catchy bass riffs that instantly cause me to start unconciously jerking my head back and forth. Obviously, Lonely Boy is a stand out track but the latest single Gold On The Ceiling continues the signature rumbling sounds of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney due to the wonderful focus on guitar riffs and percussion rhythms. The electric infused production combines perfectly with the blues chords that frequently appear on the album to create a timeless sound.

I also love the song Howlin' For You because it completely highlights the band's sound perfectly; the speakerphone effect used on the vocals creates the raw, alternative sound that the Ohio-formed band has derived from. Alternatively, El Camino also features a more subdued track (well, during the first half anyways) called Little Black Submarines. Although the song still keeps the instrumental focus on the guitar melody, it also puts the lovely vocals of Dan in the spotlight - i adore his use of ornamentations during and after the line "Oh can it be?", the simplicity is so beautiful to listen to. But then BOOM, the atmosphere immediately changes and i can revert to the head jerking that i'm used to. Yes, the capitals do represent how much i jumped out of my chair after the thunderous eruption of the unexpected electric guitar chords.

Winning three out of their five nominations for a Grammy award last year and again being nominated for tonight's ceremony, The Black Keys certainly are a force to be reckoned with. Their music is the perfrect road trip soundtrack...i'm just peeved now because they were playing in the UK nine days ago and i missed it. Oh snap. Maybe i could make it to Los Angeles just in time for Coachella? That would be awesome.