The Black Keys

In 2001, friends Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney decided to drop out of college and start a rock band. Their sound was defined by clipped-fuzz guitars underpinned by shuffling, grooved-out drums. This approach worked well enough to get the duo noticed by the general music-loving public, but the Black Keys got their first taste of the big time after teaming up with producer Danger Mouse. They then started incorporating more complex arrangements into their music, but without sacrificing that blues sound that made the band so popular initially. The 2010 album ‘Brothers’ pushed the Keys to another, higher level of success. It also primed fans for 2011’s ‘El Camino’ and the dance-inducing single ‘Lonely Boy.’ ‘El Camino’ was a departure for the band in that, aside from including lush instrumentation, it was probably the most accessible album the band had ever recorded. Today, they remain one of the diligent few keeping old-fashioned guitar rock alive and well.

Getting Stoned
Getting Stoned
The Rolling Stones are amping up their upcoming pay-per-view special, which is set to air live from their Dec. 15 show at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The band has added the Black Keys to an impressive, diverse A-list lineup of guests who will join them onstage for the final show of their 50 & Counting anniversary trek.
Case Closed
Case Closed
The Black Keys have settled their copyright infringement lawsuits against Pizza Hut and Home Depot. BBC News is reporting that all parties have settled out of court, with the group reaching an agreement with Pizza Hut Monday (Nov. 26) and Home Depot earlier this month. Terms of the settlements were not disclosed.
‘Warm Bodies’ Trailer – What’s the Song?
‘Warm Bodies’ Trailer – What’s the Song?
‘Warm Bodies’ – a zombie romance film based on Isaac Marion’s best-selling novel – is scheduled to hit theaters in February 2013. The trailer for the upcoming flick features the Black Keys’ hit song ‘Lonely Boy.’
The Black Keys Unveil ‘Sister’ Video
The Black Keys Unveil ‘Sister’ Video
The Black Keys have unveiled their video for 'Sister.' (Watch it over at Spin.) Reportedly shot by fans, the clip -- which was available on YouTube earlier today but has since been taken down -- showcases teenage rebellion at its finest. It features a group of young girls wreaking havoc inside a laundromat.
The Black Keys and RZA, ‘The Baddest Man Alive’ – New Video
The Black Keys and RZA, ‘The Baddest Man Alive’ – New Video
We've been hoping for this video from the very minute we heard that the Black Keys had teamed up with RZA on the song 'The Baddest Man Alive' for the soundtrack to the forthcoming Quentin Tarantino-produced flick 'The Man With the Iron Fists.' And now that it's here, let's just say this: It doesn't disappoint.
Black Keys Get ‘Zombiefied’ for ‘Walking Dead’-Inspired Red Cross Blood Drive
Black Keys Get ‘Zombiefied’ for ‘Walking Dead’-Inspired Red Cross Blood Drive
The Black Keys are among the celebrities recently "zombified" by 'The Walking Dead' makeup FX artist Greg Nicotero as part of a campaign to help spread awareness of the American Red Cross and its ongoing national blood drive. The Red Cross has started the initiative featuring the tagline "Use You Brains. Give Blood," as well as photos of the "zombified" stars -- Peter
The Black Keys and RZA, ‘The Baddest Man Alive’ [Listen]
The Black Keys and RZA, ‘The Baddest Man Alive’ [Listen]
The Black Keys team up with RZA on 'The Baddest Man Alive,' the lead track off the soundtrack to the forthcoming Quentin Tarantino-produced flick 'The Man With the Iron Fists.' The Keys are the rare rock act on an album full of hip-hop and rap stars -- including members of the Wu-Tang Clan, who appear in various combinations on several cuts and as a unit on the second-to-last one, 'Six Directions
Black Keys Release Live EP, Plan New Album
Black Keys Release Live EP, Plan New Album
Their last studio album, 'El Camino,' is less than a year old, and they've been on the road more or less constantly since it came out, but the Black Keys don't sound like they're in any hurry to take time off.

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