Photo via Dischord Records/Shawn Brackbill
If you happened to tune in last night to catch MTV’s Video Music Awards, you may have witnessed the spectacular mishap Trey Songz had when he accidentally referred to The Black Keys—who lost to Lorde in the Best Rock Video category—as the “Black Eyes.” Naturally, this led Twitter to do what Twitter does best:
The Black Eyes ? Who the fuck are the Black Eyes ? #VMAs #NoSuchBandExists #LearnToReadATeleprompter
— Mossback (@Mossback) August 25, 2014
Has anyone heard of this #VMAs nominated “Black Eyes” band?
— JordanGrenke (@JordanGrenke) August 25, 2014
For those local music nerds who were watching, this was an especially savory moment as Black Eyes were a post-hardcore band from the early aughts who put out two terrific LPs on Dischord Records before disbanding in 2003. The nerds nerded out on Trey Songz’ mix-up:
Fave VMAs moment was when Trey Songz nominated Black Eyes for best rock video this one maybe? http://t.co/GWeyS6Ykok #DC
— Chris _ _ Richards (@Chris__Richards) August 25, 2014
I did like how they mistakenly said Black Eyes instead of Black Keys. This is Black Eyes: http://t.co/LVSWRVKRwb #VMAs a little different
— Adam Planas (@From_Adam) August 25, 2014
prob gonna turn off the vmas and listen to some black eyes
— kaitlyn flynn (@recklessabxndon) August 25, 2014
Even better, there is an actual band called Black Eyes — who were on Dischord. http://t.co/SmmUf7zA73 #VMAs
— Carly Carioli (@carlycarioli) August 25, 2014
black eyes is trending
DC #1
— mutt (@muttlavine) August 25, 2014
Black Eyes now have a whole new host of young fans:
“@MexicoIndie: My new favourite band is The Black Eyes @MTV #VMAs”
— Grisselli♡ (@Grissellip) August 25, 2014
When I go to see The Black Keys in December I’m gonna make a shirt that says “The Black Eyes” #VMAs
— Lorna (@actuallylorna) August 25, 2014
The Black Eyes. My favourite band! #VMA2014 #VMAs
— #DANGERZ (@Anomalocaris12) August 25, 2014
The Black Eyes are great. #VMAs
— Edith (@yoitsedith) August 25, 2014
So now that Black Eyes have a whole new crop of young fans, maybe they’ll reunite, tour, and record a new album? It’s what the fans want:
I’ve been dying to go see that “Black Eyes” band. #VMAs
— Kirsten C Grace (@Echos_Voice) August 25, 2014
I want to get the new Black Eyes’ album. #VMAs
— TJ Connors (@tjconnorstweets) August 25, 2014
C’mon, Black Eyes, we’re all waiting for it. Don’t disappoint.
