Another video from Hanni El Khatib

Another video was released for Pay No Mind, a song off of Hanni El Khatib's sophomore album, Head In The Dirt, produced by Dan Auerbach (of the Black Keys). Here he strays from the same sound as his popular radio song, Penny, and  brings us a punk rock attitude. I have found that air drumming is a common side effect to listening to this song. Khatib executes his presence in the video perfectly. This song is the real deal.

Hanni El Khatib Premieres New Song

Finally, Hanni El Khatib has premiered his latest song "Family". After a sharing some whiskey with Dan Auerbach in Paris, Khatib teamed up with the head of The Black Keys to produce his sophomore album. You will be pleased to hear the same familiar garage rock sound with a new set of striking power chords and smashing drums combined with Khatib's effortless vocal delivery. He worked on his new album "Head in the Dirt" with Auerbach in his Nashville recording studio. Read Rolling Stone's article here.  The album is expected to be released on April 30th. Stay tuned.



Also, be sure to check him out at COACHELLA, day 3.

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So this happened...

He put on a pretty rad show. Super raw. Can't wait for the next album.

Heads up

Hanni El Khatib

Raised in San Francisco, signed to LA's Innovative Leisure records, Hanni El Khatib is storming through California with a vintage Silvertone in hand. He describes his music as "for anyone who has ever been shot or hit by a train". His debut album, "When The Guns Come Out" is an 11 track home run with a catchy combination of blues, rock n' roll, and garage rock inspired by the 50's and 60's. There are nine original songs, including the hit "Come Alive" and three covers on the album including Elvis's "Heartbreak Hotel". The album brings the kind of sounds that make you want to roll your sleeves up and walk like you've got a gun in your pocket. Khatib is just finishing up his first tour and it is known that Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys will be producing his sophomore album. Get ready.

I will be checking him out on May 12, the last show of the tour. I'm crossing my fingers, hoping for something crazy bad to happen.

Your music makes me panic.

image by Loren Wohl