Brooklyn Vegan — Having made his last two albums in New York with Dirty Projectors' Dave Longstreth and Nashville with The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach, respectively, Deran was the first album Bombino made in Africa in nearly a decade. Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney and singer-songwriter Michelle Branch have been engaged since last year, and over the course of their two-year relationship they've collaborated on a lot: a whole Branch album, a "Horse With No Name" cover for BoJack... more info

Stereogum — Beat Happening frontman and K Records founder Calvin Johnson has a new solo album produced by the Black Keys' Patrick Carney on the way. While his last project, Selector Dub Narcotic, found him exploring funk and electronic dance music, this time, Jo... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The first single "Kiss Me Sweetly" features Michelle Branch. Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — K Records founder Calvin Johnson -- whose most recent project was as Selector Dub Narcotic in 2016 -- has announced that he has a new full-length album on the way that was produced by the Black Keys' Patrick Carney. It's called A Wonderful Beast. The... more info

411 Mania — Richard Swift, known for his work as a touring bassist with the Black Keys, has passed away. The post Black Keys Musician Richard Swift Passes Away appeared first on 411MANIA. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — When news broke Tuesday morning that Richard Swift — the beloved producer, musician and touring member of the Black Keys, the Shins and the Arcs — had died after an undisclosed illness, legions of artists and admirers took to social med... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — When news broke Tuesday morning that Richard Swift — the beloved producer, musician and touring member of the Black Keys, the Shins and the Arcs — had died after an undisclosed illness, legions of artists and admirers took to social med... more info

USA Today Music — Swift, a versatile musician played multiple instruments for The Black Keys, The Shins and The Arcs, also worked as a producer and songwriter for acts like Ray LaMontagne and The Pretenders. He had recently been hospitalized for a serious medical con... more info

Perez Hilton — Sad news today in the world of music. Richard Swift has succumbed to his weeks-long illness and has died at the young age of 41. The indie musician/producer, who in addition to solo efforts was a member of The Shins for 5 years and The Black Keys for... more info