The Black Keys cover songs popularized by George Thorogood, R.L. Burnside, Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup and Dr. Feelgood on their 14th studio album, Peaches, which is due May 1 from frontman Dan Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound label through Warner. Their cover of Thorogood’s “You Got To Lose” is out now in tandem with an E.J. […]
Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach’s other band, the Arcs, have returned with their first new music since 2015 in the form of “Keep on Dreamin’.” The track precedes the Jan. 27 release of a full-length album, Electrophonic Chronic, featuring contributions from late band member Richard Swift before his 2018 death. “This new record is all […]
The Joe Walsh-led annual VetsAid benefit concert will be a hot ticket for rock’n’roll fans this fall, as it will feature what’s being billed as the final performance of Walsh’s pre-Eagles band James Gang, plus appearances by Dave Grohl, Nine Inch Nails, The Black Keys and The Breeders. The Drew Carey-hosted event will be held […]
The Black Keys paid tribute to their dear friend and collaborator, the late musician/producer Richard Swift, by covering his song “Broken Finger Blues” for the first time ever Thursday night (July 14) at Red Rocks Amphitheatre just outside of Denver. The track was largely sung by special guest Nathaniel Rateliff, whose 2015 self-titled album with […]
As it did last year for the first time, Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Festival will extend to two weekends this fall at Doheny Beach State Park in Dana Point, Calif. As previously reported, the first weekend takes place September 30-October 2, with performances from Vedder, Stevie Nicks, Jack White and more. Vedder will headline again on […]
The Black Keys‘ latest studio album (and 11th overall) is out in less than a month. Ahead of it, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney shared the latest single from it. Titled “It Ain’t Over,” the song has a funky groove, a New Orleans-soul vibe, and of course, it just rocks. [embedded content][embedded content] Dropout Boogie […]
The Black Keys have a new album on the way. Titled Dropout Boogie, the collection is the band’s first album of originals since 2019’s Let’s Rock. Last year, the Keys released Delta Kream, an album of blues covers The Keys released their first single and its accompanying video for “Wild Child,” which is directed by longtime […]
The Black Keys announced their forthcoming 32-date Dropout Boogie Tour. Marking the band’s first string of shows since supporting their 2019 Let’s Rock, the North American stint takes off July 9 in Las Vegas. The Black Keys are holding an exclusive “Lonely Boys & Girls Club” fan club presale at 10 am local on Tuesday, […]
The world changed 30 years ago today. Though it took a few months before the proverbial train left the station, the rumblings from the underground completely blew up when college rock and punk blended to form alternative rock, with Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl serving as the conductors. Nevermind’s legacy is firmly and […]
Only a few things are certain in this world: death, taxes and the NFL dominating the fall (and winter). Last year’s weird season ended in the familiar fashion of Tom Brady winning the Super Bowl. Snore. This year, with fans returning to full capacity stadiums, it *should* feel like the NFL of recent memory for […]