The nominations for the 2023 Grammy Awards have been announced. Under the Radar favorites Wet Leg got five nominations, including for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Music Album. Other artists we cover to get nominations include Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Björk, Spoon, The War on Drugs, Wilco, Big Thief, Arctic Monkeys, IDLES, Beck, Spiritualized, The Black Keys, and more. More
Electrophonic Chronic Due Out January 27, 2023 via Easy Eye Sound
Oct 13, 2022By Joey Arnone
The Arcs (the project of The Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach) have announced the release of a new album, Electrophonic Chronic, which will be out on January 27, 2023 via Easy Eye Sound. They have also shared an animated video for the new album single “Keep On Dreamin’.” More
The Black Keys (Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney) are releasing a new album, Drop Out Boogie, on May 13 via Nonesuch. Now they have shared its second single, “It Ain’t Over.” Auerbach and Carney wrote the song with Reigning Sound’s Greg Cartwright. More
Drop Out Boogie Due Out May 13 via Nonesuch/Easy Eye Sound
Mar 10, 2022By Mark Redfern
The Black Keys (Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney) have announced a new album, Drop Out Boogie, and shared its first single, “Wild Child,” via an amusing video that features the band as new employees at an awful high school. More
Supporting Acts Will Be Band of Horses, Ceramic Animal, Early James, and The Velveteers
Jan 31, 2022By Joey Arnone
The Black Keys (Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney) have announced a 32-date North American tour. Band of Horses will be a supporting act on every date, with Ceramic Animal, Early James, and The Velveteers opening on select dates. General tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. local time. More
The Black Keys (Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney) are releasing a new blues covers album, Delta Kream, on May 14 via Nonesuch. Now they have shard the album’s cover of R. L. Burnside’s “Going Down South,” via a video for it. More
The Black Keys (Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney) have announced a new album, Delta Kream, which will be out on May 14 via Nonesuch. It will consist of covers of 11 Mississippi hill country blues standards that have influenced the duo growing up. They have shared the album’s lead single, a cover of John Lee Hooker’s “Crawling Kingsnake.” More
“I wrote that song when I was eating caviar with Michael Jordan in Paris. He cheats at Blackjack.”
Jul 15, 2019By Christopher Roberts
If you’ve watched a lot of YouTube videos lately chances are you’ve come across an ad for MasterClass, the website that includes online video courses from famous people (Gordon Ramsey teaches you cooking, Martin Scorsese teaches filmmaking, Steve Martin teaches comedy, etc.). Now The Black Keys (Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney) have teamed up with Funny or Die to spoof these ads with their MasterCourse instead of MasterClass where “The Black Keys Teach the Art of Music.” More
The Black Keys (Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney) have released a new album, “Let’s Rock”, today via Easy Eye Sound/Nonesuch. Now that the album is out, you can stream the whole thing here. More
“Let’s Rock” Due Out June 28 via Easy Sound/Nonesuch
May 16, 2019By Christopher Roberts
The Black Keys (Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney) are releasing a new album, “Let’s Rock”, on June 28 via Easy Sound/Nonesuch. Previously they shared two songs from it: “Eagle Birds” and “Lo/Hi.” Now they have shared another song from the album, “Go,” via an amusing video that finds the duo at odds with each other and being sent to a hippie mediation retreat just to get them to talk to each other. More
"Let’s Rock" Due Out June 28 via Easy Eye Sound/Nonesuch
Apr 25, 2019By Christopher Roberts
The Black Keys have announced a new album, Let’s Rock, and shared a new song from it, “Eagle Birds.” Let’s Rock is due out June 28 via Easy Eye Sound/Nonesuch. More
The last time there was a Woodstock festival was in 1999, to commemorate the original festival’s 30th anniversary, and it didn’t go so well, with reports of gang rapes, property destruction, violence, and fires, not to mention a fairly terrible lineup featuring Korn, Limp Bizkit, Bush, Kid Rock, Creed, and others. The organizers of Woodstock 50 are no doubt hoping for a more peaceful and loving event this time and the freshly announced lineup is noticeably less heavy, not a nu-metal band in sight. More
It’s been five years since The Black Keys last released an album, 2014’s Turn Blue, but last week they shared a brand new song, “Lo/Hi.” Now they have announced some fall tour dates, with Modest Mouse to support all dates. More
Patrick Carney of The Black Keys and Michelle Branch have teamed up to cover America’s classic 1971 single “A Horse With No Name.” Fittingly they have done so for the soundtrack to BoJack Horseman, Netflix’s critically acclaimed animated show that stars Will Arnett as a washed up 1990s sitcom star who also happens to be a horse. More
Double Roses Due Out April 7 via H.O.T Records Ltd
Feb 17, 2017By Christopher Roberts
Karen Elson is releasing her sophomore album, Double Roses, on April 7 via H.O.T Records Ltd. Previously she shared the album’s first single, “Distant Shore.” Now here’s another song from the album, “Call Your Name.” More
Suicide Squad is the next DC Comics film to hit the big screen (Warner Bros. have years of DC films planned) and is due out August 5. March’s Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice raked in the cash, but got a very split response from fans and critics. More
The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney found himself hospitalized for a dislocated shoulder over the weekend after the drummer was struck by a giant wave and slammed into the ocean floor. More
Currently amidst a massive tour behind their latest album Turn Blue, released earlier this year, The Black Keys made a special stop on the The Tonight Show last night. More
BoJack Horseman is Netflix’s first foray into the adult animation market, and they’ve already lined up a pretty intimidating voice cast. The cartoon-which explores the life of a washed up former sitcom star/anthropomorphic horse-stars Will Arnett in the title role, and features Aaron Paul, Alison Brie, Amy Sedaris, and Paul F. Tompkins. More
Soon to release their brand new album Turn Blue via Nonesuch later this month, The Black Keys thought it would be nice to have a little fun with their label by engaging in a few prank calls. More
Releasing a new single simply isn’t enough. Hot on the heals of their first single “Fever,” The Black Keys have announced the details of their forthcoming album Turn Blue. More
You know that you’ve reached a special place in your career when you can tell people that you’re going to release a single, and that alone is news. Welcome to the big leagues, The Black Keys. More
In an unexpected mash-up of music and perrsonalities, Lana Del Rey revealed that she is collaborating with The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach on her forthcoming sophomore album Ultraviolence. More
Watch Performances by Ocean, Jack White, Mumford & Sons, and The Black Keys
Feb 11, 2013By Mike Hilleary
Yesterday the strange annual pageantry of the Grammys took place, offering its usual mix of unnecessary self-congratulation and worthwhile artistic recognition.More
Here’s a pair of strange bedfellows for you: The Black Keys and The Flaming Lips have announced that they will get together for a select number of performances this spring. More
Earlier this month The Black Keys and rapper RZA debuted the track “The Baddest Man Alive,” a song featured on the soundtrack of the Wu-Tang leader’s kung-fu directorial debut, The Man with the Iron Fists. More
On October 2, 2012, The Black Keys performed at the Santa Barbara Bowl with openers Tegan and Sara in Santa Barbara, CA. Under the Radar photographer Robert Redfield was there to capture the action. You can see the photos here. More
From the Soundtrack of RZA's Upcoming Kung Fu Flick The Man with the Iron Fists
Oct 11, 2012By Mike Hilleary
Believe it or not but rapper RZA has moved into the role of movie director to deliver the Quentin Tarantino-produced kung fu movie The Man With the Iron Fists. More
With their El Caminotrack “Little Black Submarines” offered up at their latest single, The Black Keys have provided a glimpsed into what their earliest gigs must have been like, long before the days of selling out arena-sized venues. More
Featuring My Morning Jacket, Florence and the Machine, The Black Keys, and others
Jul 25, 2012By Mike Hilleary
Running Oct. 13-14 this year at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City’s annual Capital Corona Music Festival has announced its fully-loaded line-up of artists for the event. More
After premiering a music video for their El Camino single “Gold on the Ceiling” a while back that appropriately captured their road warrior antics and live show supremacy, The Black Keys have come back with yet another visual accompaniment for the song. More
Still engulfed in a massive worldwide tour in support of their latest album El Camino, The Black Keys managed to find room in their already busy schedule to book a few extra U.S. shows along the west coast. More
TV on the Radio, The Big Pink, and Others Also Performing
Mar 22, 2012By Mike Hilleary
New York City’s latest musical bonanza has taken shape in the form of the Catalpa Festival, whose inaugural run will take place on Randall’s Island from July 28-29. More
With even arena-sized venues unable to contain just two guys, The Black Keys have announced an entire new leg of their upcoming North American tour in support of their latest album El Camino. More
At this point in their bout of televised appearances it wouldn’t come as much of a surprise if one day you saw the The Black Keys rocking out on your favorite cooking show. More
The combination of The Black Keys and Stephen Colbert has a history of providing good television. Providing some more quality programming, Dan Auerbach and Pat Carney revisited The Colbert Report last night to promote their new album El Camino. More
Over the weekend The Black Keys returned to the set of Saturday Night Live to perform new songs “Lonely Boy” and “Gold on the Ceiling” off their upcoming LP El Camino. More
Going full steam ahead in conjunction with the release of their newest album El Camino, The Black Keys have announced a massive North American tour that will kick in March with the UK’s Arctic Monkeys as their openers. More
Leading up to the release of their much-anticipated Brothers follow-up, El Camino on Dec. 6, Brooklyn Vegan reports that The Black Keys will be playing a free show at Webster Hall in New York City on Dec. 5, with MTV streaming the show live online. More
Check out photos from Day Two of the Outside Lands Festival, held in the historic Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA. The gallery includes photos of Muse,Arctic Monkeys,The Black Keys,The Roots,andSTRFKR. More
Including The Black Keys, Mumford & Sons, Loretta Lynn, Man Man and More!
Jun 12, 2011By Wendy Lynch Redfern
Day Three Bonnaroo! Check out photos from the performances on Saturday, June 11th 2011. Photographer, Matt Jones, was there to capture all of the action. Full gallery here. More
For those curious about the what kind of interpretations artists such as Modest Mouse, Florence and the Machine, She & Him, My Morning Jacket, Cee-Lo Green and Paul McCartney will be providing for the to the upcoming Buddy Holly tribute album Rave On Buddy Holly, label Fantasy/Concord has provided listeners with their first taste with a cover of the ballad “Dearest” by The Black Keys. More
To Feature Covers by My Morning Jacket, Paul McCartney, The Black Keys, Modest Mouse, and others
Apr 28, 2011By Mike Hilleary
Paying tribute to Buddy Holly‘s influence, an all-star list of talent has been pulled together for an upcoming compilation entitled, Rave On Buddy Holly.More
Fresh off their Grammy wins for Best Alternative Album and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, The Black Keys made a victory lap visit to the set of Conan last night More
Arcade Fire’sThe Suburbs beat out such heavyweights as Eminem, Lady Antebellum, Lady Gaga, and Katy Perry to win the Grammy for Album of the Year, the last award of the night. The Black Keys also won multiple awards and we have video highlights from Arcade Fire, Florence and the Machine, Mumford and Sons, Cee-Lo Green, and Muse.
Looking to match the same level of comic inventiveness achieved in their respective music videos for “Next Girl” and “Tighten Up” The Black Keys have released their latest installment of visual shenanigans with the single “Howlin’ for You.” More
“Clearly You Have Both Equally Whored Out Your Music”
Jan 12, 2011By Laura Studarus
The Grammy ballot this year is packed with notable artists. Who better to filter through them all than Steven Colbert? Last year’s Best Comedy Album winner had two nominees for Best Alternative Album—Vampire Weekend and The Black Keys—on his show last night to appeal for his vote. We have the video. More
Mumford & Sons, Okkervil River, and Goldfrapp, and Gorillaz Also Receive Nods
Dec 02, 2010By Laura Studarus
Last night, this year’s Grammy nominations were announced. Among the bevy of expected commercial artists (Hello Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Eminem) a fair number of Under the Radar-friendly artists received recognition for their accomplishments More
Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Cee-Lo Green, MGMT, Grinderman, Sharon Jones, Black Keys, Metallica and More Issue Releases for Mini-Record Store Day
Oct 29, 2010By Kyle Lemmon
Next January, indie-folk mavens Iron & Wine will issue their fourth LP Kiss Each Other Clean through Warner Bros. in the U.S. and 4AD internationally. On November 26 (Black Friday), Sam Beam will also release a new three-track single, exclusively available at independent record shops. More
Akron duo The Black Keys joined (former) Ohio brethren The National with a #3 Billboard Albums chart debut this week (The National’s High Violet achieved that chart position the prior week). More
Ohio blues-rock duo The Black Keys have been busy. Hot on the heels of their inclusion in the Eclipse soundtrack, they released their newest offering Brothers (out yesterday on Nonesuch). Now comes the video for cut “Tighten Up,” a comedic playground clip that includes beards, blood, bikinis, and brothers—although not necessarily in that order. We have the clip. More
The Black Keys recently announced their forthcoming LP, Brothers, which Nonesuch will issue on May 18th. The sixth full-length was recorded at Alabama’s Muscle Shoals studios and mostly produced by Auerbach, Carney, and Mark Neill. Brothers features one track (“Tighten Up”) produced by Danger Mouse, who manned the boards for 2008’s Attack and Release. More
The Black Keys (Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney) are a band that, despite their size and their accolades and their popularity, have maintained a simple, well-worn style as much rooted in the past as it is acquiescent to the present strictures of what constitutes popular music. More
The Black Keys have been at the top of the blues rock heap since their debut in 2002, laying down a string of hits and eight studio albums along the way, and a collective body of work that has set the expectation bar high. So it’s a bit disappointing that their ninth album, “Let’s Rock”, is nothing special for such a special band. More
Before Turn Blue I thought I’d be fine never hearing another Black Keys album again. When I was first introduced to their blues-infused indie rock nearly a decade ago, I couldn’t get enough of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney crunching through raunchy riffs with a dusty, vintage swagger.More
The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney and Dan Auerbach bum rush through El Camino like cats in heat, barely stopping to catch a breath. The high-octane guitar, organ, drums, and even bells and chimes all seem to move together, surging forward in adrenaline-riddled spurts. More
Day one of Coachella 2011 displayed several improvements over last year. There was less of a crowd (even though it was sold out this year, they put more of a limitation on how many tickets could be sold). Security was tighter and parking seemed less of a pain. And it even seemed as though the Mojave and Gobi tents were a little bigger this year and able to accommodate more fans. Highlights of the day included two bands from down under and some soft rockers; where-as two notable artists stormed off the stage. More
Following numerous complaints of last year’s festival being far too crowded, this year Goldenvoice the organizers of Coachella 2011 made significant changes to address that concern. A wristband with a microchip is now necessary at all time during the festival, scanned at no fewer than two checkpoints on the way into the festival. Additionally, they also sold less tickets than last year. The result of both thus far (it might just be that many attendees couldn’t get Friday off from work) is a greatly improved experience. Even during headliner Kings of Leon there was plenty of room to maneuver and find a decent spot to watch the show. So in that respect, it’s already a great improvement on last year. This year’s music started off with an impressive array of talent, but had little in the way of jaw-dropping moments the festival has become famous for. More