The Black Keys have achieved increasing critical acclaim and recognition since their debut album, which was praised by Rolling Stone magazine. Time magazine named them one of the "10 Best Acts of 2003". They have supported a number of bands, and toured with Sleater-Kinney in 2003, as well as a short stint opening for Beck, and performing at Lollapalooz
a 2005 and 2008. They opened for Radiohead on the American leg of their brief 2006 tour. In addition to this, they were supported by the influential British radio DJ John Peel and appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and The Late Show with David Letterman. They have recorded a cover of Bob Dylan's "The Wicked Messenger" for the I'm Not There soundtrack, and have recorded "If You Ever Slip ", a song written by Jesse Harris for The Hottest State soundtrack.
On October 17, 2008, the band was an opening act for fellow Akron-area band Devo at a special benefit concert at The Akron Civic Theater for presidential candidate Barack Obama. Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders, also an Akron native and Firestone High School graduate, followed their set. In November they toured through Europe together with Liam Finn.
On July 6, 2009, the Black Keys performed along with the Roots, TV on the Radio, Public Enemy, Antibalas and other acts at the 2nd Annual Roots Picnic on the Festival Pier in Philadelphia. The Black Keys also joined the 9th annual Independent Music Awards judging panel to assist independent musicians' careers.
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a 2005 and 2008. They opened for Radiohead on the American leg of their brief 2006 tour. In addition to this, they were supported by the influential British radio DJ John Peel and appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and The Late Show with David Letterman. They have recorded a cover of Bob Dylan's "The Wicked Messenger" for the I'm Not There soundtrack, and have recorded "If You Ever Slip ", a song written by Jesse Harris for The Hottest State soundtrack.On October 17, 2008, the band was an opening act for fellow Akron-area band Devo at a special benefit concert at The Akron Civic Theater for presidential candidate Barack Obama. Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders, also an Akron native and Firestone High School graduate, followed their set. In November they toured through Europe together with Liam Finn.
On July 6, 2009, the Black Keys performed along with the Roots, TV on the Radio, Public Enemy, Antibalas and other acts at the 2nd Annual Roots Picnic on the Festival Pier in Philadelphia. The Black Keys also joined the 9th annual Independent Music Awards judging panel to assist independent musicians' careers.
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