Black Keys Make Big Noise

It Happened Last Night

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Ohio-bred duo play the second show of a two-night stint in the nation's capital.

By Spin Staff 11.07.06 4:00 AM

For the second consecutive night, Akron, OH's the Black Keys made major noise at Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club. Though the venue wasn't at capacity, the lo-fi blues-rock duo -- singer/guitarist Daniel Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney -- pounded their way through a raucous set, one that featured a mix of old songs and tunes from their new album, Magic Potion. STORY AND PHOTOS BY JOEL DIDRIKSEN

We asked: With only two members, the Black Keys make a lot of noise onstage. What is the loudest show you've ever been to? COMMENT

Name: Matt Gruenburg
Age: 23
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Occupation: Communications coordinator
"Wolfmother at Virgin Fest in Baltimore, MD."

Name: Josh Batschelet
Age: 21
Hometown: Waldorf, MD
Occupation: Student
"Death Metal Festival at the Sonar Club in Baltimore, MD."

Name: Justin Jones
Age: 27
Hometown: Rawley Springs, VA
Occupation: Songwriter / bartender
"Dinosaur Jr. at 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C."

Name: T.P. Carter
Age: 29
Hometown: New York, NY
Occupation: Novelist
"Tie: Black Keys at D.C.'s 9:30 Club and Nirvana in New Jersey."

Name: Cary Shea
Age: 29
Hometown: Anchorage, AK
Occupation: Professional
"Tie: AC/DC in Tucson, AZ and Guns N' Roses in Phoenix, AZ."

Name: Mike Dugan
Age: 28
Hometown: Annandale, VA
Occupation: Gunslinger
"Guitar Wolf at Bowery Ballroom in New York."

Name: Becki Hoehn
Age: 22
Hometown: Herndon, VA
Occupation: Administrative assistant
"Tie: Incubus at the Virginia Beach Amphitheatre and Taking Back Sunday at the NorVa in Norfolk, VA."

Name: Patrick Carney
Age: 26
Hometown: Akron, OH
Occupation: Black Keys drummer / short-order cook
"Dinosaur Jr., Nov. 4 1994 at the Agora in Cleveland, OH."