Explore Explore Black Keys See latest videos, charts and news. See latest videos, charts and news. Through relentless touring and prolific studio work, the Keys eventually transcended the movement β scoring five Grammy Awards between and , booking mammoth arena roadshows and notching sky-high album sales to cement the group as one of the most successful rock duos of their generation.
Now, Auerbach and Carney, both 42, are looking to shake up the band a bit, as they prepare to release their 11th studio album Dropout Boogie on May 18 and embark on their first full post-pandemic tour this summer. Trending on Billboard. Also, we still think radio is an important part of our strategy and I think that Full Stop just had that kind of dialed in.
The guys have also found sounding boards in their families. They kept that vibe heading back into the studio last year for the new LP. For the video, Auerbach played a cigar-puffing janitor and Carney a lunchroom cook serving horse meat to vegan students. When deciding the video roles, Carney wondered if he and Auerbach could play a teacher and principal. But after bouts of exhaustion in those heavy touring years, the guys are cautious as they approach the road ahead. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox.
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