The Black Keys archive
Listen The Black Keys On World Cafe WXPN
March 30, 2012 – The road-tested, Grammy-approved electric blues and roots duo puts its signature power on display. WXPN
Listen The Black Keys: A Reinvention On 'El Camino'
December 8, 2011 – Ken Tucker says The Black Keys' new album reaches out beyond the band's typical audience.
Listen The Black Keys: Necessary Roughness
December 4, 2011 – For the blues-rock band, getting the sound it wants on record often means embracing imperfections.
Listen New Music From The Black Keys, Jónsi, Drake And More
November 15, 2011 – This week, artists who stayed mum for most of 2011 come out of the woodwork.
Read First Listen: 'Rave On Buddy Holly'
June 19, 2011 – Hear Holly covers by Paul McCartney, Fiona Apple, Cee Lo, The Black Keys, Patti Smith and many more.
Listen The Black Keys: The Fresh Air Interview
January 31, 2011 – The band joins Terry Gross for a discussion of its album Brothers and the notion of "selling out."
Watch 50 Favorites: A-B
December 1, 2010 – The list of our 50 favorite albums of the year includes Arcade Fire and more artists from A to B.
Read You've Never Heard 'Electric Warrior'?!
September 28, 2010 – All Songs Considered intern Sarah Ventre hears T. Rex's Electric Warrior for the first time.
Listen The Black Keys On World Cafe WXPN
September 3, 2010 – From Dan Auerbach's home studio, the band performs songs from the soulful Brothers. WXPN
Listen Listeners Pick 2010's Best Music (So Far)
June 29, 2010 – See the Top 20 albums of the year to date, as selected by NPR listeners.
Read Songs We Love: The Rolling Stones' 'Exile On Main Street'
May 13, 2010 – Preview the unreleased material as musicians expound on the album's lasting influence.
Read First Listen: The Black Keys, 'Brothers'
May 9, 2010 – Hear the titanic blues-rock duo's new sixth album in its entirety until its release on May 18.
Listen Spring Music Preview
April 6, 2010 – Hear sneak previews of new music from The Black Keys, New Pornographers, Stars and more.
Listen BlakRoc: The Black Keys Do Hip-Hop
November 27, 2009 – What happens when The Black Keys steps into a studio with 11 artists from the hip-hop world?
Read Fall Music Preview
September 21, 2009 – Now on All Songs Considered: previews of some of the fall's most anticipated releases.