The Black Keys Litter West Coast with October Dates, Tegan & Sara Support : May 15, 2012

Just prior to the end of the second U.S. leg of their current world tour, the Black Keys have announced another slew of West Coast tour dates for this fall to continue to [...]

Black Sabbath, Chili Peppers, Black Keys Featured at Lollapalooza 2012 : April 11, 2012

The lineup for the 2012 edition of Lollapalooza has been announced, and this year the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Black Keys, Black Sabbath and Jack White will headline th [...]

The Killers, Black Keys, Jack White Headline Firefly Music Festival : April 02, 2012

The Killers, Jack White and the Black Keys will headline the Firefly Music Festival this year at the Woodlands of Dover International Speedway in Delaware. Organizers [...]

Jimmy Buffett, Black Keys, KISS Hold Free Final Four Concert Series : March 21, 2012

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four championship is just over a week away, and this year’s host city, New Orleans, will host a free concert series during the event. [...]

Sigur Ros, Black Keys, MGMT Line Up to Play Osheaga Music Festival : March 21, 2012

Though the organizers of Montreal’s Osheaga festival have been tweeting confirmed acts throughout this month, the official lineup for the event has now been released. [...]

Radiohead, Black Keys, Dr Dre Headline 2012 Coachella Lineup : January 10, 2012

The lineup for this year’s Coachella Music Valley Music and Arts Festival was announced Tuesday, and the headliners are Radiohead, Black Keys and Dr. Dre. More commonly [...]

Black Keys Grab Arctic Monkeys for Spring Arena Tour : December 02, 2011

Getting ready to release a seventh studio album, El Camino, next Tuesday, the Black Keys have announced a North American tour commencing next spring. The Akron, Ohio gara [...]

The Black Keys’ Album ‘El Camino’ Releases December 6 : October 15, 2011

Staying true to current trends, the Black Keys new album, El Camino, was announced via an internet video that quickly went viral. Bob Odenkirk, a comedian known for his w [...]

Concert Review: The Black Keys at Music Midtown in Atlanta : September 26, 2011

Upon first look at The Black Keys’ stage setup, fans weren’t too sure what to make of the eclectic mix of props. On stage right, a wise old Native American Statue sto [...]

Black Keys, Cee Lo, TV on the Radio Join Virgin Mobile FreeFest : July 13, 2011

Put your wallet away and mark your calendar. On September 10, Virgin Mobile FreeFest is making its return. Once again tickets will be completely free. On Friday, the [...]

Atlanta’s Music Midtown Revived with Coldplay, Black Keys : July 07, 2011

Music Midtown, from 1994 through 2005, brought big name music acts such as Crosby, Stills & Nash, Bob Dylan and Foo Fighters into downtown Atlanta. Then growing competit [...]

Bonnaroo Sees Quick Sellout After Lineup Release : May 18, 2011

This year Bonnaroo music festival is celebrating its tenth anniversary. They are bringing their A-game when it comes to the lineup. Headliners include The Black Keys, A [...]

black keys Biography

The blues rock duo The Black Keys was formed in 2001 in Akron, Ohio and consists of Patrick Carney (drummer/producer) and Dan Auerbach (guitarist/vocalist). The band through October 2010 has sold more than 1.7 million albums.

In 2002, The Black Keys released “The Big Come Up.” Two singles were spawned off the album: “She Said, She Said” and “Leavin' Trunk,” both cover songs. In 2003, they released their second album “Thickfreakness.” The set spawned three singles: “Hard Row,” “Set You Free,” and “Have Love, Will Travel.” Then in 2004 their third album “Rubber Factory” was released, with featured singles “Girl Is On My Mind,” “Til I Get My Way” and “10 A.M. Automatic.”

The band's first release with Nonesuch Records was “Magic Potion,” their fourth album, which came out in 2006. There were three featured singles from the set: “Just Got To Be,” “Your Touch” and “You're the One.” The fifth album from the band, “Attack & Release,” was released in 2008. The set debuted in the No. 14 set on Billboard's 200 chart. The latest album from the Black Keys is “Brothers,” which was released in 2010.