The Black Keys have reignited the spirit of the blues

For the past couple of years I have been delving into the work of the Black Keys, the Akron, Ohio duo whose back catalogue is pure rock'n'roll goodness. I'm pleased to report that lead singer and guitarist Dan Auerbach's forthcoming album Keep It Hid has avoided the cliche that solo efforts are all bad and ego-driven – it ranks with the best of the Black Keys. Keep It Hid was written at the same time as the Black Keys' Attack and Release album and demonstrates Auerbach's prodigious songwr...

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