The Black Keys
Rock / Blues / Garage
Akron, OH
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About
Akron, Ohio, July 2002: Two young men, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, Akron natives and college dropouts the both of them, are working for a local property owner, the type of guy who owns a variety of low-rent apartment buildings around town in various states of semi-repair and full-blown disrepair. In short, the boys mow lawns for a slumlord. Between them, they've got a truck, two lawnmowers and a weed-whacker and, like everybody else, a hustle and a dream: in addition to working together, the guys play in a duo called The Black Keys (named in honor of a schizophrenic Akron artist, who called the boys "black keys", his phrase for people who weren't quite right). Though they've known each other since they were kids, they've only been playing together as a unit for a year. They'd drifted apart in high school ("Most of Dan's friends wanted to beat me up and I wanted to provoke most of his friends to want to beat me up," Patrick says), but each was deeply involved in music: Patrick's tastes leaned toward Devo, noise rock, and hip-hop, while Dan, who had grown up playing old folk songs at family reunions, gravitated towards electric Mississippi blues. Continue Reading...
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Aug 13, 2007
Just Got To Be 7" Out Today!!
V2 Records has released The Black Keys third single, "Just Got To Be" on a limited edition 7" vinyl. The 7" comes with bonus A Side, "Black Door". Get the new 7" here! On August 20th, V2 will also be releasing Magic Potion with a bonus DVD that include the videos for …
Aug 1, 2007
New Video, New 7' Single, Euro Re-release
The Black Keys just released a new video for "Just Got To Be." Check it out after the jump.
The Black Keys release their new single 'Just Got To Be'/'Black Door' on 7' vinyl through V2 Records on August 13th. The band will also be re-releasing their album 'Magic …
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Ziplok, Feb 7, 2009:
SEXY SADIE, Nov 12, 2008:
the best band around. i simply adore the two of you & i can't wait for the new live dvd on the 18th.
mad love 2 you both
p.s. come to cincinnati.
Brianp, Nov 9, 2008:
I like the music --Toccara Jones Pictures
a-k logik, Sep 29, 2008:
hey! You are awesome. Rock'n'roll
Balm, Aug 30, 2008:
Thanks for being a friend, i appreciate it.
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Victrock, Jun 8, 2008:
Sounds like Neil Young playing the soundtrack of the movie Dead Man.
I couldn't imagine a band without an unshakeble bass player, but you did it! Rock on!
Alicia, May 14, 2008:
"If it doesn't feel cool, it's not cool."
You guys are the epitome of cool. But, since you're cool, I'm sure you already know this.
nothingidowillmakeuloveme, Mar 7, 2008:
magic