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The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach Announces Solo Debut, Tour Dates

11/17/08, 12:19 pm EST

The Black Keys‘ guitarist Dan Auerbach has announced his solo debut, Keep It Hid, will come out February 10th on Nonesuch. Auerbach steps outside his comfort zone, tackling drums, keyboards and six-strings on the disc, which is a bit of a family affair — his uncle James Quine contributes guitar to “Street Walkin,” and his father originally wrote “Whispered Words.” “This record is a mixture of things I like to listen to, psychedelia, soul music, country harmonies,” Auerbach says in a statement. He worked on the album while recording and touring behind the Keys’ Danger Mouse-produced Attack & Release, ultimately recording at his Akron Analog studio. “I wanted a live, organic sound,” he adds. “Nothing was too plotted or planned, just a lot of spontaneity.”

February 28 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
March 1 – Boston, MA @ Paradise
March 2 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
March 3 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
March 5 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
March 6 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
March 7 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
March 10 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
March 11 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
March 13 – San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo’s
March 14 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre


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MattLarson | 11/17/2008, 2:27 pm EST

Best voice in rock n roll today. This will be nothing short of fantastic.

Bebjamin Victor | 11/18/2008, 1:32 am EST

Indeed, he is the best voice in rock today, one of the best voices ive ever heard. Really looking forward to hearing the album.

Anonymous | 11/19/2008, 8:02 pm EST

does this mean the black keys are over or is he just doing this as well?

Glenn | 11/20/2008, 11:10 am EST

I’m all about the solo album but not at the cost of a great band like TBK. I hope they have plans to reunite after Dan’s tour.

Jipeman | 11/21/2008, 9:57 pm EST

No breakup of the Black Keys so not to worry. He just needs to flush some good songs out of his system and give them to us. I, for one, am delighted!

Sam | 11/24/2008, 11:01 pm EST

Metro here I come!

Fausto | 12/5/2008, 9:12 pm EST

Met the guy. Very nice. He has very soft hands

CraigKnudtson | 12/27/2008, 2:35 pm EST

Does anyone know if he will be playing Black Keys songs as well as songs off his solo album during this tour? And does anyone know if Patrick will be playing drums for him during the live shows?

Billy | 1/26/2009, 6:47 pm EST

Doubt Patrick will play drums, or that Dan will play any TBK songs – as that would kind of defeat the purpose of a solo tour.

Jordan | 3/6/2009, 11:11 pm EST

HE DOES FACE SOFT HANDS!

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