Dr. John to Release Dan Auerbach-Produced Album on Nonesuch Records
Dr. John announced a new album today titled Locked Down. It will be released April 3 on Nonesuch Records and was produced by Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach. The release is Dr. John’s first for Nonesuch, and a press release called the album a “departure from his recent efforts.” read more
Found in: Music, NewsTV on the Radio, Lykke Li, M. Ward Featured on Bored to Death Soundtrack
HBO series Bored to Death stars Jason Schwartzman (Jonathan Ames) as a semi-failed writer moonlighting as a Craig’s List P.I. In real life, Schwartzman happens to be a successful actor moonlighting as a musician under the Coconut Records moniker. Unsurprisingly, the music in Death kinda kills.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Black Keys' New Album Coming in May
The Black Keys are a busy band, even though they haven’t been operating under their proper moniker much in the past year. In 2009, frontman Dan Auerbach released his solo album, Keep It Hid. Not to be outdone, drummer Partick Carney and his band Drummer put out Feel Good Together, their full-length debut. Last year, the pair also collaborated with an impressive list of marquee hip-hop stars (RZA, Mos Def, Raewkon and Q-Tip among other) for Blakroc.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThose Darlins Hit the Road for 2010 Tour
Those Darlins are coming to your town, and you best believe things are going to get crazy. The Murfreesboro, Tenn. trio of shit-kicking country-punk ladies have been toured heavily throughout 2009 on their self-titled, party-starting debut.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Black Keys Reveal Rap Record
The blues-rocking duo Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney of The Black Keys will soon try their luck in the hip-hop universe. Under the pseudonym BlakRoc, they plan to release a self-titled, hybrid rap-rock record of sorts, slated for a Nov. 27 debut.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThose Darlins Announce Fall Tour Dates
Those Darlins have a decidedly unique living situation. The eclectic trio, whose music taps into rock, pop, punk and country, all cohabitate in a house outside of Nashville in Murfreesboro, Tenn. In their yard, "littered with musical instruments and cast-off whiskey bottles, they stick wires in the spindle holes of old LPs, hang them from a magnolia tree, and shoot them with BB guns."... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLollapalooza 2009 Day Three Photos: Jane's Addiction, Lou Reed, Bat for Lashes, Band of Horses and More
[Above: Cage the Elephant]Photos taken by Doug Seymour at Lollapalooza ... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsDan Auerbach Heads Out on a Fall Tour
Dan Auerbach will hit the road this fall to promote his most recent solo album, Keep it Hid. He will also perform with The Black Keys at All Points West festival in Jersey City, N.J. on Aug. 3 and Voodoo Fest in New Orleans on Oct. 30 before going solo. It looks like this Black Keys touring hiatus will give drummer Patrick Carney even more time to develop his new band of drummers, Drummer.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPaste's Signs of Spring Playlist: Running
There are many signals that usher in the changing of the seasons (celestial equinoxes, changing sleeve lengths, authoritative groundhogs), but the big tell will always be the absence or presence of outdoor exercisers. Here at Paste, we can tell it's springtime, not from the pollen that covers Atlanta in a frustrating yellow layer, but rather the spandex-clad runners who fill the sidewalks and our side-view mirrors. Atlantan runners, joggers and walkers serve a dual purpose: They remind us that the chill is over and that it's never to late to start that New Year's resolution. Then again, they could just... read more
Found in: Blogs, PlaylistDan Auerbach: Keep It Hid
Removing himself from the visceral attack of the Black Keys... read more
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