The Black Keys: No Rain, No Flowers [Album Review]
The Black KeysNo Rain, No FlowersEasy Eye Sound/Warner Records [2025] “The Black Keys take the scenic route—smooth, steady, and just gritty enough to keep you … Read more
Video Premiere: Andrew Gabbard – “Just Like Magic”
“Andrew Gabbard channels raw emotion and fuzz into ‘Just Like Magic’ – love has never sounded this good!” – The Fire Note We’re thrilled to … Read more
The Black Keys: Ohio Players [Album Review]
The Black KeysOhio PlayersEasy Eye Sound/Nonesuch Records [2024] Album Overview: Ohio Players is The Black Keys’ twelfth studio album. It is hard to imagine how … Read more
The Arcs: Electrophonic Chronic [Album Review]
The ArcsElectrophonic ChronicEasy Eye Sound / Concord [2023] Had things gone as planned, we’d likely have gotten a follow-up to The Arcs’ fine 2015 debut … Read more
The Black Keys: Dropout Boogie [Album Review]
The Black KeysDropout BoogieNonesuch Records [2022] For the last 20 years, the former Akron, Ohio duo that make up The Black Keys have been refining … Read more
The Black Keys: Delta Kream [Album Review]
The Black Keys Delta KreamEasy Eye Sound/Nonesuch Records [2021] Ten studio albums and two decades into their career, any fans of The Black Keys who’ve … Read more
The Black Keys: Let’s Rock [Album Review]
The Black Keys Let’s Rock Easy Eye Sound/Nonesuch Records [2019] Fire Note Says: The Black Keys return with a fun album that lives up to … Read more
The Arcs: Yours, Dreamily, [Album Review]
The Arcs Yours, Dreamily, Nonesuch Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Black Key Dan Auerbach has found a simmering new full band. Album Review: When he … Read more
The Arcs premiere music video for “Put a Flower in Your Pocket”
Here is the new music video from Dan Auerbach’s The Arcs for “Put a Flower in Your Pocket.” The video was directed by El Oms, … Read more
The Black Keys: Turn Blue [Album Review]
The Black Keys Turn Blue Nonesuch Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Black Keys don’t quite meet high expectations with Turn Blue. Album Review: True … Read more
The Black Keys first single “Fever” / New Album out May 13
We learned late last week that The Black Keys will release their eighth studio album, Turn Blue, on May 13th via Nonesuch Records. Today, the … Read more
The Black Keys – Limited Exclusive Colored Vinyl Pressings!
You can now pre-order from Newbury Comics several upcoming LP reissues from The Black Keys. Thickfreakness (2003) has been pressed on Bone White 180 gram … Read more
The Black Keys & RZA: The Baddest Man Alive [7-Inch Feature]
The Black Keys & RZA The Baddest Man Alive Soul Temple Music [2013] You probably heard this track back in October last year when it … Read more
The Black Keys: El Camino [Album Review]
The Black Keys El Camino Nonesuch Records [2011] Album Review: El Camino is the seventh studio album from Akron duo The Black Keys, and it’s … Read more
The Black Keys: Brothers [Album Review]
The Black KeysBrothersNonesuch Records [2010] On recent releases, The Black Keys edged away from their grinding garage-blues into something sleeker, experimenting with extra instruments and … Read more
Drummer: Feel Good Together [Album Review]
DrummerFeel Good TogetherAudio Eagle Records [2009] Feel Good Together is a straight-ahead indie rock set from Drummer, the side project helmed by Black Keys timekeeper … Read more
Dan Auerbach: Keep It Hid [Album Review]
Dan AuerbachKeep It HidNonesuch Records [2009] Keep It Hid is Dan Auerbach doing what he loves without overthinking it—blues-rock at the core, shaded with psychedelic … Read more
The Black Keys: Attack & Release [Album Review]
The Black KeysAttack & ReleaseNonesuch Records [2008] From the jump, The Black Keys carved out their own raw, fuzzed-out corner of garage-blues rock. Four albums … Read more
The Black Keys: Magic Potion [Album Review]
The Black Keys Magic Potion Nonesuch Records [2006] Album Review: There’s a comfort in dropping the needle on a new Black Keys record, and Magic … Read more