Dan Auerbach: Last News

Beck joined The Black Keys at their most recent show in Paris for a live performance of his hit song ‘Loser’.During the band’s performance at Le Zénith in Paris on Sunday (June 18), fan-shot footage shows The Black Keys bringing out their long-time friend and collaborator Beck during the encore. “We are going to have a special friend come play a song for us, is that ok with you guys?” asks guitarist Dan Auerbach to the crowd.According to Stereogum, Beck worked with the duo on their latest album Dropout Boogie.

The Black Keys‘ have shared their new single ‘Babygirl’. Check it out below.It follows previously released single ‘The Night Before’ as the second taste of the Ohio duo’s 13th studio album ‘No Rain, No Flowers’, which is due for release later this year via Easy Eye Sound/Warner.Built around a groovy piano riff, the track is a euphoric love song that captures the band’s signature sound.

The Black Keys have announced a new batch of North American dates for their No Rain, No Flowers tour this year – see all dates below.Last month, the band confirmed they would be heading across the continent in May and June, their first time on the road since having to cancel the entirety of their 2024 North American tour.Now, a new set of extra dates have been added, including a date in San Diego in June, and a run of shows throughout August and September. Major dates in Boston, Toronto, Chicago and Minneapolis are included this time around.“New shows have bloomed!” the band wrote on Instagram on Monday (March 17).

The Black Keys have shared a brand-new single called ‘The Night Before’ – you can listen to it below.The song is set to appear on the Ohio duo’s 13th studio album ‘No Rain, No Flowers’, which is due for release later this year via Easy Eye Sound/Warner.Written with the Grammy-winning songwriter Daniel Tashian, the funky and soulful track sees the band (Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney) adopt a more pop-orientated and infectious sound.In a statement, Auerbach described the single as “so groove-based”. He continued: “The Night Before’ started with a chord progression that Daniel and I came up with and the rest just fell out.

The Black Keys have blamed their management for the cancellation of their 2024 tour, while defending their decision to play a Crypto gig.Last April, the band announced the ‘International Players Tour’ to support their 12th album ‘Ohio Players’, which was set to include 31 dates across North America. The tour was scrapped in May, however, with speculation that it was due to low ticket sales.The duo – comprising Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney – later opened up about the cancellation, saying it was axed and re-planned in favour of smaller theatre venues.

The Black Keys have announced a new collection of US tour dates after cancelling the entirely of their 2024 North American trek – see the full list of dates below.In June, the band took to social media to claim they were “fucked” after their North American tour was cancelled and they split from their management. They were due to play their ‘International Players Tour’ in the US and Canada from September to November, but it was reported that the entire run of gigs had been abruptly scrapped, with no explanation provided.Amidst speculation that the cancellation was due to low ticket sales, the band opened up about the tour, saying it was axed and re-planned in favour of smaller theatre venues as featured on their 2024 European tour.Now, the band are looking to hit the road across the United States once again, and have announced a new tour that will kick off in May.

Yola has dismissed her former producer and label boss Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys as “cookie-cutter bullshit”.The Bristol-born genre-bending singer released her first two albums, 2019’s ‘Walk Through Fire’ and 2021’s ‘Stand For Myself’, on Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound label, but in a new interview, she has criticised her former collaborator’s artistic process.Speaking to Rolling Stone, she has said: “It’s cookie-cutter bullshit, is all it is. It’s what they did in the old days: people have no agency.

The Black Keys have released an eerie new single, ‘Stay in Your Grave’, featuring Alice Cooper.The rock duo shared the song today (October 25), accompanied by a video co-directed by Corey Bost and Ali Gomez. It features footage of a new live performance from Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney interspersed with shots from classic horror films.It marks the second release from the upcoming expanded version of their latest album, ‘Ohio Players‘, following ‘Mi Tormenta’, which featured DannyLux.

The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney has said that the band “got fucked” after their North American tour was cancelled and they split from their management.The Akron, Ohio band announced their ‘International Players Tour’ back in April, which was to include 31 dates across the US and Canada from September to November this year.However, it was reported late last month that the entire run of gigs had been abruptly scrapped, with no explanation provided. Shortly afterwards, following speculation that the move was done in light of low ticket sales, the members opened up about the cancellation, saying it was axed and re-planned in favour of smaller theatre venues as featured on their recent European dates.And now, the band’s drummer Carney has spoken out on social media for the first time.

Johnny Cash has been shared called ‘Spotlight’, which he recorded back in 1993 and has since seen contributions from The Black Keys‘ Dan Auerbach. Check it out below.Released today (June 7), the track is the latest to be released from ‘Songwriter’ – an album of previously unreleased songs by the late country music icon, which is set to be released later this year.As with all tracks on the forthcoming LP, the vocals for ‘Spotlight’ were originally recorded by Cash back in early 1993 at the LSI Studios in Nashville.

The Black Keys have broken their silence after cancelling the entirety of their upcoming North American tour, explaining to fans a more “exciting, intimate experience” than the arenas that were scheduled.Fans were dismayed to learn online over the weekend that the run of dates that were due to kick off in September had been pulled.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer The Black Keys have quietly canceled their upcoming International Players Tour, which was scheduled to bring them to arenas throughout North America. The tour, announced in early April, was scheduled to kick off in September, with dates set for New York City’s Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles’ Kia Forum.

Noel Gallagher made a surprise appearance at The Black Keys‘ show in London last night (May 7). Check out footage of the moment below.The US duo – comprising Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney – are currently on the UK and Ireland leg of their ‘International Players Tour’, where they are showcasing their latest album ‘Ohio Players’.Gallagher is credited as a co-writer on the songs ‘You’ll Pay’, ‘Only Love Matters’ and ‘On The Game’ from the record, and he contributed backing vocals and electric guitar to the cuts.During the first of three Black Keys dates at the O2 Academy Brixton, the band invited the former Oasis musician to perform with them in the encore – which began with the latter two tracks.Watch the fan-shot footage of the guest appearances here:‘I Got Mine’‘Gold On The Ceiling’ ‘Your Touch’ ‘Tighten Up’ ‘Have Love, Will Travel’ ‘Everlasting Light’ ‘Next Girl’ ‘Lo-Hi’ ‘This Is Nowhere’ ‘Heavy Soul’ ‘Weight Of Love’ ‘Howlin’ For You’ ‘Beautiful People (Stay High)’ ‘Fever’ ‘Wild Child’ ‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’ (Gladys Knight & the Pips cover) ‘She’s Long Gone’ ‘Little Black Submarine’Encore ‘Only Love Matters’ (with Noel Gallagher) ‘On The Game’ (with Noel Gallagher) ‘Lonely Boy’Speaking to NME last year, The Black Keys recalled their time working with the “incredible” Gallagher in the studio.

The Black Keys played a little prank.Band members Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney posted a humorous deepfake video on Instagram about how they were “the real Dan and Pat” and this clip was “not a panic press release from Warner Records.”One day later — on April 1 — the “Tighten Up” rockers dropped the act and announced their exciting ‘International Players Tour’ in support of their upcoming album “Ohio Players” with special guest The Head And The Heart and Circa Waves on select dates.Along the way, they’ll swing into New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, Oct.

William Earl administrator It’d be easy enough for The Black Keys — singer and guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney — to remain in rock star mode at this point in their career. After all, they’ve reached the top of their craft: radio hits, arena tours, festival headlining slots, and twelve albums.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The Black Keys named one of their most popular albums “Brothers,” which seems on the face of it to be a positive statement of purpose and, obviously, fraternalism between the rock duo’s two members, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney. But the question remains: what kind of brothers? Like, Oasis’ battling Gallaghers, or some gentler brand of bros? It’s a question fans will think about after seeing “This Is a Film About the Black Keys,” an engaging music documentary that trains a spotlight on some lesser-known, historical tensions between the two as well as what binds them.

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The Black Keys have today (February 9) shared an emotive new single called ‘I Forgot To Be Your Lover’ – check out the new song below.The second track from their upcoming new album, ‘Ohio Players‘, is a rendition of William Bell’s ‘I Forgot To Be Your Lover’ and features Tommy Brenneck and Kelly Finnigan on the record. It follows on from the previously released single, ‘Beautiful People (Stay High)’. The new album is set release on April 5 via Nonesuch/Warner and you can pre-order/pre-save it here.A statement about the song says: “The reimagined song joins the original tracks on an album unlike any of the band’s others, featuring collaborations among the band’s Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney and various additional friends and colleagues, including Beck, Noel Gallagher, Greg Kurstin, and others.”You can listen to the track here:“We had this epiphany: ‘We can call our friends to help us make music’,” the band’s Patrick Carney said of the collaborative approach the band had towards their new album.

The Black Keys have shared an energetic new video for their single ‘Beautiful People (Stay High)’ from their forthcoming LP.The track serves as the first offering from their 12th album ‘Ohio Players‘ which is set for release on April 5 via Nonesuch/Warner. Today (January 23) the band have released the single’s accompanying video.Directed by Chris Saunders, the video showcases beautiful people across the world, bringing high-energy dancing to match the track’s retro-inspired, feel-good sentiment.‘Beautiful People (Stay High)’ was written by the band’s own Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, alongside help from longtime friends Dan “The Automator” Nakamura and Beck.‘Ohio Players’ will feature a variety of guest appearances too, including collaborations with the likes of Noel Gallagher and Beck. Pre-order/pre-save it here.“We had this epiphany: ‘We can call our friends to help us make music’,” Carney said of the collaborative approach the band had towards the project.

William Earl administrator “Now this motherfucker can play guitar!” a wobbly, dancing Millennial shouted deep into the Black Keys‘ Friday night show in Park City, drunk off their grimy rock and plenty of beer. It turns out the man was a perfect summation of a crowd full of too-cool Sundance attendees letting their hair down, moving and drinking like it was a basement party, and the Keys had the right sound to let loose.

The Black Keys have announced details of a new star-studded album, and shared the lead single ‘Beautiful People (Stay High)’. Check it out below.Announced today (January 12), the band’s upcoming album will be titled ‘Ohio Players’, and will arrive as a follow-up to 2022’s ‘Dropout Boogie’.Scheduled to arrive on April 5 via Nonesuch, it will feature a variety of guest appearances too, including collaborations with the likes of Noel Gallagher and Beck. Pre-order/pre-save it here.To celebrate the album announcement, The Black Keys have shared the previously-teased lead single: the retro-inspired, feel-good anthem ‘Beautiful People (Stay High)’.Written by the band’s own Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, alongside help from longtime friends Dan “The Automator” Nakamura and Beck, the joyful track also comes with a vintage-looking music video.

The Black Keys have a new song on the way, ‘Beautiful People (Stay High)’.The band confirmed that the track will drop on Friday (January 12) and was co-written with Dan the Automator and longtime friend Beck, who worked extensively on their forthcoming album and recently joined them on stage in Paris to perform his hit ‘Loser’.The band teased the song by sharing a snippet of the music video, which features the same security guard, Derrick T. Tuggle, dancing and lip syncing to the track in a call back to the video for their 2011 hit ‘Lonely Boy’.Our new single “Beautiful People (Stay High)” written by Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, Beck and Dan the Automator comes out this Friday, January 12th.