The Black Keys' latest Nonesuch album, Attack & Release, is due out a week from tomorrow. With much attention being paid to the evolution of the band's sound, particularly with the inclusion of Danger Mouse as producer on the new record, the Wall Street Journal takes a closer look at where the guys are coming from, with a visit to Pat and Dan in their hometown of Akron, Ohio.
The Black Keys' latest Nonesuch album, Attack & Release, is due out just a week from tomorrow. With much attention being paid to the evolution of the band's sound, particularly with the inclusion of Danger Mouse as producer on the new record, the Wall Street Journal's John Jurgensen takes a closer look at where the guys are coming from, with a visit to Pat and Dan in their hometown of Akron, Ohio, and what's in store come Tuesday. Attack & Release, writes Jurgensen, "adds flourishes and fresh arrangements to the band's brand of 21st-century blues." To read the article, visit online.wsj.com.
Take a tour of Akron with Pat and Dan, including a walk through the factory where they recorded their 2004 record Rubber Factory, in a video from the article.