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'We Used To Be Pissed-Off That We Weren't A Bigger Band', Say The Black Keys
Monday, 13 February 2012 Written by Elliott Batte
'We Used To Be Pissed-Off That We Weren't A Bigger Band', Say The Black Keys

Dan Auerbach, frontman of Ohio rockers The Black Keys, has confessed that before his band saw mainstream success, he was ‘pissed-off’ that his band had yet to make it to the big time.

The band are now fairly successful and have seven studio albums under their belt, but Auerbach and his partner Patrick Carney are wary of times when they weren’t such a big name band – though they both admit that they appreciate their success now more because of it.

“Stuff used to piss me off and I'd moan about it, like 'Why aren't we up here on the bill? Why aren't we playing a higher festival slot?” Auerbach told The Sun. “I don't know. I'm glad it took us this long because we appreciate every opportunity that we've got.

“Every step up we feel better about it. I love our audience – that they are all so different. Old and new fans across the board. The shows have got bigger – but gradually, so it's lessened the blow.”

He continued on to give his opinion on last night’s Grammy Award ceremony. “There's so much good music in the US and there is just a small section that gets recognized at the Grammys. I don't have any patience and I can't bullshit myself by sitting through a Justin Bieber song. I am not interested in that shit. I am an adult and really I don't know who the fuck listens to Justin Bieber.”
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