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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Business Ex-wife of Black Keys Drummer Grosses Out the Internet

Posted by Derek Erdman on Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 11:20 AM

Ahem. Sorry, this is a little old by now. I've been in South Carolina eating BBQ mostly, but I think I read this delightful article and its comments at least 4 times while I was gone.

It's a compelling tale of gross that comes from Akron, Ohio regarding the airing of some serious dirty laundry by Denise Grollmus, ex-wife of Patrick Carney of the Black Keys. Read along with amusement and learn of the humble beginnings of a somewhat mediocre band matched only a somewhat mediocre marriage, plagued by rock & roll horror. Published hot on the heels of Carney's engagement announcement, what timing!

This story is close to my heart because this couple found themselves drunk in my Chicago kitchen in 2007 arguing with anybody who'd listen about how the Chicago Reader wrote a bad review about the Black Keys. Eventually they argued with themselves and then finally left in a huff. I'd managed to forget about them and that until now.

OH, read it here!

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Telling the world that Dan Auerbach likes G-Love and the Special Sauce was a low blow.

Posted by Greydon Clark on March 9, 2011 at 12:14 PM

The comment that says Black Keys are basically just Blues Hammer from Ghost World is a total HEAD SHOT.

Posted by sevendaughters on March 9, 2011 at 3:26 PM

wow, that is alot of words....want to sum it up for us?

Posted by Andy_Squirrel on March 9, 2011 at 6:26 PM

I read that.

It's pretty gross and sad and mean and full of self-loathing.

Posted by gi on March 9, 2011 at 6:57 PM

That was fucking pathetic! I wanted to hear some dirt and all I got was some fucking whiny ex-wife of some rock star who can't believe her fucking teeneage love did not work out as a marriage. I guess she didn't get the memo that your not supposed to get married in your early twenties. Also, who gives a fuck who liked what kind of music WHEN YOUR IN FUCKING HIGH SCHOOL!!! Oh yeah, if you think that your BF or GF is out on the road touring and not fucking around then you need to seek medical help because your head is too far up your ass and your going to need to wipe those tears out of your eyes when you find out.

Posted by KOS on March 10, 2011 at 6:26 PM

Didn't Trent Moorman write this same article a year ago? And the comments were full of guys empathizing with him and telling him how brave he was for being so vulnerable?

Posted by virginia mason on March 11, 2011 at 12:29 PM

@6: Dunno, please link, will check.

Posted by derek_erdman

on March 11, 2011 at 2:56 PM

http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/my-gl…

Posted by virginia mason on March 13, 2011 at 11:45 AM

I feel as if I just spent 7 hours reading that entire story and it's comments. Rather similar tales, I feel that this comment summed it up best:

"Anyone who can hop from one relationship to another without a re-group and recoup period alone is a red, red flag. Doesn't matter what one is running from or running to. If someone can do that, it demonstrates a real lack of the kind of depth a healthy relationship must have."

It's pretty icky when people like each other mainly for the wrong reasons, such as looks or being in a band. I mean, I guess those are the things that sell a person, but if it's doesn't go further than that, it's bound to be awful.

Not that I'm an expert. In the immortal words of Haddaway: "What is love? Baby don't hurt me no more."

Oh wait, that's a double negative.

Posted by derek_erdman

on March 13, 2011 at 4:41 PM