The Black Keys are an American rock band formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. The group consists of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney. The duo began as an independent act, recording music in basements and self-producing their records, before they eventually emerged as one of the most popular garage rock artists during a second wave of the genre's revival in the 2000s. The band's raw blues rock sound draws heavily from Auerbach's blues influences, including Junior Kimbrough, R.L. Burnside, Howlin' Wolf, and Robert Johnson. Friends since childhood, Auerbach and Carney founded the group after dropping out of college. After signing with indie label Alive, they released their debut album, The Big Come Up, which earned them a new deal with Fat Possum Records. Over the next decade, the Black Keys built an underground fanbase through extensive touring of small clubs, frequent album releases and music festival appearances, and broad licensing of their songs.
| Origin | Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | Garage rock, blues rock, indie rock |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Easy Eye Sound, Nonesuch, Alive, Fat Possum, V2 |
| Associated acts | Blakroc, Drummer, The Rentals, The Arcs, Danger Mouse |
| Members | Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney |
About The Black Keys
Duo that took their name from the voicemails of a schizophrenic friend. They won the Best Rock Album Grammy in 2013 for El Camino. Their album Turn Blue reached number 1 on the US charts.
Achievement of The Black Keys
They toured through Europe with Liam Finn through November 2008.
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Latest information about The Black Keys updated on July 28 2021.
