435 of 1001 Albums: The Black Keys' Brothers

The Black Keys would find a lot of popularity with their album Brothers, when it released in 2010. I'm sure you've heard the popular tunes like "Tighten Up" and "Howlin' For You" that are on the album, but the album has a lot of songs that are enjoyable probably even more so than the singles they would release off this album. It mixes the alternative rock sound with some old school bluesy sound that projects the talent, but also gives it a modern vibe.

History: This album was a massive success. The band already had released five studio albums prior to Brothers, but this one would bring commercial and critical fame. It would win three Grammy awards the following year as well. The album comes during a rough time for the band and after there was a near break up. The serious lyrics that deal with heartache and other emotions reflect the own happenings in the band. The album though would get a lot of positive reviews though, and be a hit on the charts.

425 of 1001 Movies: Jack White's Blunderbuss

I became a fan of The White Stripes almost two years ago when watching a DVD they released. From there I've also been following what Jack White is doing since The White Stripes ended. His solo album, Blunderbuss, was released a couple of years ago, and it shows that Jack White is great even on his own by creating a funky mix of blues rock with other genres like country and other elements to make for a creative album.

History: The backing band that Jack White used to put together this album has always varied. To record he used a band that traveled to Nashville, to record with him and RZA, but since he was unable to show he went ahead and recorded some different songs with them. This led to different bands being able to back like when he played SNL where he swapped between two groups to back on the instruments, one all female, and the other all male. The album would be a critical success the year it was released, making #3 on Rolling Stones' album of the year 2012 list. It also would be a hit with audiences, and find itself with Grammy nominations.