New Drummer Video - "Feel Good Together"

The Black Keys' Patrick Carney teamed up with four other drummers to create Drummer, a band of drummers, with only one drummer. Which means the other guys (Jamie Stillman, Jon Finley, Steve Clements) are out of their comfort zone, except... CONTINUE READING NEW DRUMMER VIDEO - "FEEL GOOD TOGETHER" »

Posted on October 15, 2009 in MP3, Video (8 comments)
Tags: Drummer | The Black Keys

Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Rock

We've seen indie rockers reach out to hip-hop's most recognizable collective (or at least the most recognizable hip-hop collective to indie rockers). But lately, it's been Wu-Tang Clan making the moves. This week Judgment Night 2009 is in full force,... CONTINUE READING WU-TANG MEETS THE INDIE ROCK»

New Blakroc - "Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)"

The Black Keys recruited quite a crew for their Damon Dash-spearheaded hip-hop project Blakroc. Mos Def, Q-Tip, RZA, Jim Jones, Raekwon, Ludacris, and the ghost of ODB all appear. Hear a cut and look for the LP 11/27 AKA Black... CONTINUE READING NEW BLAKROC - "AIN'T NOTHING LIKE YOU (HOOCHIE COO)"»

All Points West Wet 2009 In Photos

When APW presented its inaugural festival last year, we weren't alone in taking issue with the experience: lack of food options, a fair but generally recycled undercard which played more like "a bunch of bands opening for Radiohead," an extremely... CONTINUE READING ALL POINTS ~~WEST~~ WET 2009 IN PHOTOS»

Black Keys Drummer Has New Band Called Drummer

Dan Auerbach opted to use his given name for his solo project, but his Black Keys partner Patrick Carney's taking a a shadowier route, titling his new band after his role in the Akron duo. Even though he's Drummer's bassist.... CONTINUE READING BLACK KEYS DRUMMER HAS NEW BAND CALLED DRUMMER»

Posted on July 8, 2009 in MP3 (5 comments)
Tags: Drummer | Patrick Carney | The Black Keys

New Dan Auerbach Video - "Heartbroken, In Disrepair"

Not done with the Black Key's solo LP? Neither is he. Dan Auerbach's run on the back of Keep It Hid's been strong, netting a slot on Conan and one at Lollapalooza, and now this clip for the gritty stomp... CONTINUE READING NEW DAN AUERBACH VIDEO - "HEARTBROKEN, IN DISREPAIR"»

Posted on May 28, 2009 in Video (11 comments)
Tags: Dan Auerbach | My Morning Jacket | The Black Keys

Coachella 2009: Moz, Macca, Cohen Lead Friday's Nostalgia Parade

By Amrit Singh & Brandon Stosuy Our trek into Indio went so smoothly this year that we've both become paranoid about something going incredibly wrong at any moment, but so far we've made it through without broken bones or spirits.... CONTINUE READING COACHELLA 2009: MOZ, MACCA, COHEN LEAD FRIDAY'S NOSTALGIA PARADE»

Dan Auerbach Brings "My Last Mistake" To Conan

The Black Key man returned to the Late Night studio last week. He was down a Patrick Carney, up a bunch of guys who are not Patrick Carney. "My Last Mistake," from Auerbach's solo LP Keep It Hid, sees Dan... CONTINUE READING DAN AUERBACH BRINGS "MY LAST MISTAKE" TO CONAN»

Posted on February 16, 2009 in Video (7 comments)
Tags: All Tomorrow's Parties | Conan O'Brien | Dan Auerbach | Dirty Projectors | The Black Keys

New Dan Auerbach (Black Keys) Live Video - "Trouble Weighs A Ton"

When we posted "I Want Some More" from Black Keys vocalist/guitarist Dan Auerbach's forthcoming solo debut Keep It Hid, we mentioned he performs most of it by his lonesome (drums, guitar, percussion, and keyboards minus the occasional guest like his... CONTINUE READING NEW DAN AUERBACH (BLACK KEYS) LIVE VIDEO - "TROUBLE WEIGHS A TON"»

Posted on January 29, 2009 in Tour Dates, Video (9 comments)
Tags: Dan Auerbach | The Black Keys | The Thermals

New Dan Auerbach (Black Keys) - "I Want Some More" (Stereogum Premiere)

Black Keys vocalist/guitarist Dan Auerbach shows up sans Patrick Carney for his solo debut Keep It Hid. It's wasn't too long ago that the duo themselves released their fifth album, Attack & Release Release; in fact, Auerbach wrote a bunch... CONTINUE READING NEW DAN AUERBACH (BLACK KEYS) - "I WANT SOME MORE" (STEREOGUM PREMIERE) »

Posted on December 19, 2008 in MP3, Tour Dates (19 comments)
Tags: Dan Auerbach | The Black Keys | The Dead Weather

The Black Keys Find Late Night With Conan O'Brien To Be "Strange Times"

Late-show-performance post title puns can be hard work, but together we can continue to make it happen. Last time the Black Keys told Letterman "I Got Mine," but this time it's all about the "Strange Times," clocking in at twice... CONTINUE READING THE BLACK KEYS FIND LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN TO BE "STRANGE TIMES"»

Posted on May 15, 2008 in Video (4 comments)
Tags: Conan O'Brien | The Black Keys

The Black Keys Cover Captain Beefheart

Yesterday saw Cryptacize taking on Steely Dan's "Peg." Today it's the Black Keys covering Captain Beefheart's Safe As Milk tune "I'm Glad." (No, not this one.) The song doesn't show up on Attack & Release -- the soulful, grinding, slow-builder... CONTINUE READING THE BLACK KEYS COVER CAPTAIN BEEFHEART»

Posted on May 2, 2008 in MP3 (1 comments)
Tags: Captain Beefheart | The Black Keys

Tomorrow Is Record Store Day

When's the last time you want to an actual record store? Like where you have to walk through a door and can't just click "download"? Yes, we live inside a blog, but record stores are pretty great. Brandon worked at... CONTINUE READING TOMORROW IS RECORD STORE DAY»

The Black Keys Tell Letterman "I Got Mine"

The Ohian duo have emerged from the basements and the factories and fallen into the arms of Danger Mouse and Letterman. We gave props to Attack & Release across the board -- better writing, interesting production (obviously) -- now all... CONTINUE READING THE BLACK KEYS TELL LETTERMAN "I GOT MINE"»

Posted on April 18, 2008 (19 comments)
Tags: David Letterman | The Black Keys

Premature Evaluation: The Black Keys - Attack & Release

Danger Mouse is a good producer. Or at least we like the accents and aesthetic he brings to his projects. His dreamy sheen saves much of the mediocre Odd Couple, for instance. In general, there's better songwriting on the Black... CONTINUE READING PREMATURE EVALUATION: THE BLACK KEYS - ATTACK & RELEASE»

Posted on March 21, 2008 in Premature Evaluation, Video (16 comments)
Tags: Danger Mouse | The Black Keys

New Black Keys - "Psychotic Girl"

Danger Mouse keeps busy. Set aside the recent flurry of Gnarlsy news and tracks. Just today we hear that the "unnamed producer" working on Beck's next album is mighty Mouse himself which, after taking a good listen to his work... CONTINUE READING NEW BLACK KEYS - "PSYCHOTIC GIRL"»

Posted on March 6, 2008 (16 comments)
Tags: Danger Mouse | The Black Keys

Blender's 40 Greatest Rock 'N Roll Books

For our latest edition of Stereogum's Shit List (i.e., someone else makes a list, we think it's shitty), we turn your attention to this guide from the scholars at Blender. 40. Yes Yes Y'All: The Experience Music Project Oral History... CONTINUE READING BLENDER'S 40 GREATEST ROCK 'N ROLL BOOKS»

Posted on September 19, 2006 in Shit List (62 comments)
Tags: Dan Auerbach | Eagles Of Death Metal | The Black Keys