Back in 2003, it may have been hard to imagine that the then-two piece band (Auerbach on guitar and vocals, Patrick Carney on drums) would go on to not only headline the venue, but pack it with a very mainstream crowd who knew the words, the (air) guitar riffs and drum patterns to most of their songs. And that playing Roseland would represent not the pinnacle of their success, but a rare "small" gig for the band. But these days, the Black Keys (who now beef up their live lineup with a bass player and keyboardist) play much larger stages; in March of 2012, they sold out two nights at Madison Square Garden and they seem to have co-headlined every major U.S. festival. These days, seeing them at the relatively small general admission Roseland Ballroom is a rare treat.

But, it turns out that the Keys have emerged as one of the few critically hailed bona fide rock bands of the past decade or so who could justify a "greatest hits" album, where "hits" refers to songs that either got considerable radio play or have reached the public in other ways. The Black Keys, of course, have been one of the most synched bands of the past couple of years, so even without the considerable radio play that they've enjoyed, they've reached the public via their music appearing in movies, TV shows and commercials.