The Black Keys troll self-serving musicians, on-line celeb courses in satirical “MasterCourse” trailer: Watch
The Black Keys have touted their new album, “Let’s Rock”, as a return to a extra straight-forward rock and roll type. Now, the duo of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney are right here to show different musicians learn how to do the identical with an irony-laced trailer for their very own satirical “MasterCourse”.
Premiered through Humorous or Die, the video sees the bandmates hype up the pretend music-instruction program, poking enjoyable on the self-serving nature of the music business and the ineffectiveness of comparable on-line programs. Auerbach opens the trailer saying, “Each tune on a file is making an attempt to perform one thing. That tune, particularly, was making an attempt to get me a brand new pool.”
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Later, he speaks on their newest album, telling would-be college students, “We wrote “Let’s Rock” to show to the world that we’re higher folks than all people else. Not simply musically; throughout higher folks. I’d say we proved them proper.”
Auerbach’s deadpan supply is completely contrasted with Carney’s efficiency as a well-intentioned however incompetent drum instructor. He speaks about “sultry” tones and the way four/7 is an “attention-grabbing time signature,” then provides, “couldn’t let you know a lot past that, however it is extremely attention-grabbing.” The most effective moments come when the 2 are capable of work off each other. Towards the top, Carney explains, “After this course you’ll be capable of write music like the professionals,” solely to have Auerbach chimes in, “Until you’re not naturally gifted like us. Then we are able to’t actually enable you.”
Watch the pleasant “MasterCourse” bit beneath.
For a extra IRL rock lesson from The Black Keys, catch them on their upcoming tour with Modest Mouse. Get tickets right here.
