The Black Keys Return With New Album Announcement, New Single, US Tour

The Black Keys have returned, announcing their first new record in five years. The straightforwardly named Let’s Rock follows up 2014’s Turn Blue, a record which, ironically, saw the band heading down a more experimental and electronic pop path, straying slightly from their blues rock roots. Those who missed their older sound will be pleased to find out, then, that the new record is a back to basics affair, focusing on their original rock oriented sound.

Lead singer Dan Auerbach said of the record that the chemistry between him and drummer Pat Carney was more essential than ever to the creative process, stating that “when we’re together we’re The Black Keys, that’s where that real magic is.” Carney referred to the project as “an homage to electric guitar,” The announcement comes with the release of new single ‘Eagle Birds’ which follows up lead single ‘Lo/Hi.’

In the time since their last album each band member has pursued separate artistic projects, with Auerbach releasing his solo album Waiting On A Song and Carney helping to produce for many acclaimed musicians including Chris Thompson of Vampire Weekend with his solo project Dams of the West.

The band are also heading out on tour starting in September, you can find full dates below. Let’s Rock is out June 28^th via Easy Eye Sound and Nonesuch Records.

Sep 21 /// Las Vegas, NV /// Life Is Beautiful⁺

Sep 23 /// Denver, CO /// Pepsi Center*

Sep 24 /// Kansas City, MO /// Sprint Center*

Sep 25 /// St. Louis, MO /// Enterprise Center*

Sep 27 /// Chicago, IL /// United Center*

Sep 28 /// Minneapolis, MN /// Target Center*

Sep 30 /// Cleveland, OH /// Quicken Loans Arena*

Oct 01 /// Nashville, TN /// Bridgestone Arena*

Oct 02 /// Columbus, OH /// Nationwide Arena*

Oct 04 /// Milwaukee, WI /// Fiserv Forum^#

Oct 05 /// Detroit, MI /// Little Caesars Arena^#

Oct 07 /// Pittsburgh, PA /// PPG Paints Arena^#

Oct 08 /// Grand Rapids, MI /// Van Andel Arena^#

Oct 09 /// Toronto, ON /// Scotiabank Arena^#

Oct 11 /// Boston, MA /// TD Garden^#

Oct 12 /// Washington, DC /// The Anthem^#

Oct 14 /// Philadelphia, PA /// Wells Fargo Arena^#

Oct 15 /// Brooklyn, NY /// Barclays Center^#

Oct 16 /// Washington, DC /// The Anthem^#

Nov 05 /// Sunrise, FL /// BB&T Center^{^}

Nov 06 /// Orlando, FL /// Amway Center^{^}

Nov 08 /// Raleigh, NC /// PNC Arena^{^}

Nov 09 /// Atlanta, GA /// State Farm Arena^{^}

Nov 12 /// Houston, TX /// Toyota Center^{^}

Nov 13 /// Austin, TX /// Frank Erwin Center^{^}

Nov 14 /// Fort Worth, TX /// Dickies Arena^{^}

Nov 16 /// Phoenix, AZ /// Talking Stick Resort Arena^{^}

Nov 17 /// San Diego, CA /// Pechanga Arena^{^}

Nov 19 /// Los Angeles, CA /// The Forum^{^}

Nov 20 /// San Francisco, CA /// TBA^{^}

Nov 22 /// Portland, OR /// Moda Center^{^}

Nov 23 /// Tacoma, WA /// Tacoma Dome^{^}

Nov 24 /// Vancouver, BC /// Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena^{^}

⁺Festival Date

*w/ Modest Mouse and *repeat repeat

^# w/ Modest Mouse and Jessy Wilson

^{^} w/ Modest Mouse and Shannon & the Clams