Dan Auerbach said
:
“If you wanted to play this kind of music, you couldn’t have better players,” “The first time I ever saw Hank Jr. on TV, I was a kid raised on Robert Johnson and Hank Williams, Sr. records, and those things came through so clearly watching him. So, I tried to assemble the right parts to just sit in that piece of who he is”
al Tuesday, June 28, 2022 2:08:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach says
:
“There’s only one way to get that sound,”
brisbanetimes Saturday, May 14, 2022 11:18:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach says
:
“We finished Delta Kream in a day-and-a-half and it was just so much fun, so we took that momentum into this one,”
brisbanetimes Saturday, May 14, 2022 11:18:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach says
:
“There’s only one way to get that sound,”
smh Saturday, May 14, 2022 11:05:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach says
:
“We finished Delta Kream in a day-and-a-half and it was just so much fun, so we took that momentum into this one,”
smh Saturday, May 14, 2022 11:05:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach says
:
“There’s only one way to get that sound,”
theage Saturday, May 14, 2022 11:03:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach says
:
“We finished Delta Kream in a day-and-a-half and it was just so much fun, so we took that momentum into this one,”
theage Saturday, May 14, 2022 11:03:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach told
:
“It’s like how diamonds never lose their value,”
nytimes Wednesday, May 26, 2021 8:01:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach says
:
“He told my dad they’d pay him back once they sold some drinks that night,” “It was like $24 or something”
nytimes Wednesday, May 26, 2021 8:01:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach told
:
“It was just like in the middle of a field. Just absolutely in the middle of nowhere in a cinder-block building,”
nytimes Wednesday, May 26, 2021 8:01:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach recalls
:
“And I called Pat up, and I didn’t even know if he was in town,” “And I said ‘What are you doing tomorrow?’ and he cleared his schedule and he came over and we just jammed for the afternoon, just for fun,because he loved those same records that I loved that they played on”
independent-UK Tuesday, May 18, 2021 9:47:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach clarifies
:
“I don’t think there was anything that warranted needing a gun,”
independent-UK Tuesday, May 18, 2021 9:47:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach says
:
“I feel like Pat and I lived through a blues renaissance that was just as important as the one that happened in the Sixties,” “To me, Junior Kimbrough and RL Burnside are just as important as Son House, Skip James, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf... These people are the kings of their style, and I’m just glad that we get to open some people’s ears to those records; those are some of my favourite records of all time”
independent-UK Tuesday, May 18, 2021 9:47:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach recalls
:
“And I called Pat up, and I didn’t even know if he was in town,” “And I said ‘What are you doing tomorrow?’ and he cleared his schedule and he came over and we just jammed for the afternoon, just for fun,because he loved those same records that I loved that they played on”
independent-UK Sunday, May 16, 2021 9:39:00 AM EAT
Dan Auerbach clarifies
:
“I don’t think there was anything that warranted needing a gun,”
independent-UK Sunday, May 16, 2021 9:39:00 AM EAT
Dan Auerbach says
:
“I feel like Pat and I lived through a blues renaissance that was just as important as the one that happened in the Sixties,” “To me, Junior Kimbrough and RL Burnside are just as important as Son House, Skip James, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf... These people are the kings of their style, and I’m just glad that we get to open some people’s ears to those records; those are some of my favourite records of all time”
independent-UK Sunday, May 16, 2021 9:39:00 AM EAT
Dan Auerbach added
:
"It's not that we hate each other. We're just sick of each other's faces,"
upi Thursday, April 15, 2021 8:04:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
"He just sits down and he starts playing and songs start coming out,"
CBSnews Saturday, March 13, 2021 3:08:00 AM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
"This was a beautiful moment that I was lucky enough to be a part of, really,"
CBSnews Saturday, March 13, 2021 3:08:00 AM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
(
about Ashley Madison
)
:
"Apps like Tinder and Grindr have gamified sex seeking, providing a poker machine-like experience - the next swipe might just be what you are looking for," "I think advertisers have realised a massive opportunity to exploit relationship discontent by tempting users into affairs. Sites like Ashley Madison promise adventure, escape and anonymity - well-known factors that stoke addictive impulses and are hard to resist"
smh Saturday, August 8, 2020 5:12:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
(
about Ashley Madison
)
:
"Apps like Tinder and Grindr have gamified sex seeking, providing a poker machine-like experience - the next swipe might just be what you are looking for," "I think advertisers have realised a massive opportunity to exploit relationship discontent by tempting users into affairs. Sites like Ashley Madison promise adventure, escape and anonymity - well-known factors that stoke addictive impulses and are hard to resist"
theage Saturday, August 8, 2020 5:06:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
(
about Ashley Madison
)
:
"Apps like Tinder and Grindr have gamified sex seeking, providing a poker machine-like experience - the next swipe might just be what you are looking for," "I think advertisers have realised a massive opportunity to exploit relationship discontent by tempting users into affairs. Sites like Ashley Madison promise adventure, escape and anonymity - well-known factors that stoke addictive impulses and are hard to resist"
brisbanetimes Saturday, August 8, 2020 5:01:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
(
about John Anderson
)
:
"It was me and Fergie, we were just talking about how much we like John and what a great voice he had," "We were just wondering what he was up to"
usaToday Wednesday, April 15, 2020 7:36:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach explained
:
"It's hard enough to hear in headphones,"
usaToday Wednesday, April 15, 2020 7:36:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
(
about John Anderson
)
:
"As soon as we started and he started singing, he was perfectly on pitch," "It was John Anderson. It was incredible"
usaToday Wednesday, April 15, 2020 7:36:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
(
about John Prine
)
:
“One of the days we were writing, I had some dumb a— old truck, and Prine pulls up in this Cadillac and was like, ‘Do you wanna go to White Castle?’ And we jumped in and it was like I was instantly on vacation,” “I was like. . .Why don’t I have one of these?’ It changed my whole mindset”
suntimes Wednesday, April 8, 2020 5:06:00 AM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
“Some people have it and some don’t,” “She just sounds like a record”
nytimes Wednesday, January 22, 2020 8:35:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
"It takes us one step in the right direction away from medicalisation of psychological issues," "Years ago counselling or therapy may have been seen as somewhere you could go for some support or advice or to move through a life stage"
watoday Sunday, October 20, 2019 4:09:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
"It takes us one step in the right direction away from medicalisation of psychological issues," "Years ago counselling or therapy may have been seen as somewhere you could go for some support or advice or to move through a life stage"
brisbanetimes Saturday, October 19, 2019 4:38:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
"It takes us one step in the right direction away from medicalisation of psychological issues," "Years ago counselling or therapy may have been seen as somewhere you could go for some support or advice or to move through a life stage"
smh Saturday, October 19, 2019 4:27:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
"It takes us one step in the right direction away from medicalisation of psychological issues," "Years ago counselling or therapy may have been seen as somewhere you could go for some support or advice or to move through a life stage"
theage Saturday, October 19, 2019 4:07:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach responded
:
“I’ve never had those feelings about Pat”
dailyjournal Monday, September 9, 2019 11:38:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
“Every single record we’ve ever made since the very beginning, I’ve always doubled up my guitars or tripled them up,” “And this is the first time I’ve ever really heard that onstage”
dailyjournal Monday, September 9, 2019 11:38:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
“It’s been really good for us,” “We really had fun making the new record when we did get back together. And I think it was because we were able to do all that different work during the time off”
dailyjournal Monday, September 9, 2019 11:38:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
“I think I am mostly worried we might pull a hammy or something,”
dailyjournal Monday, September 9, 2019 11:38:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach responded
:
“I’ve never had those feelings about Pat”
citynews-ca Monday, September 9, 2019 6:08:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
“Every single record we’ve ever made since the very beginning, I’ve always doubled up my guitars or tripled them up,” “And this is the first time I’ve ever really heard that onstage”
citynews-ca Monday, September 9, 2019 6:08:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
“It’s been really good for us,” “We really had fun making the new record when we did get back together. And I think it was because we were able to do all that different work during the time off”
citynews-ca Monday, September 9, 2019 6:08:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
“I think I am mostly worried we might pull a hammy or something,”
citynews-ca Monday, September 9, 2019 6:08:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach responded
:
"I've never had those feelings about Pat"
fox13memphis Monday, September 9, 2019 5:30:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
"Every single record we've ever made since the very beginning, I've always doubled up my guitars or tripled them up," "And this is the first time I've ever really heard that onstage"
fox13memphis Monday, September 9, 2019 5:30:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
"It's been really good for us," "We really had fun making the new record when we did get back together. And I think it was because we were able to do all that different work during the time off"
fox13memphis Monday, September 9, 2019 5:30:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
"I think I am mostly worried we might pull a hammy or something,"
fox13memphis Monday, September 9, 2019 5:30:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach responded
:
"I've never had those feelings about Pat"
beaumontenterprise Monday, September 9, 2019 4:55:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
"Every single record we've ever made since the very beginning, I've always doubled up my guitars or tripled them up," "And this is the first time I've ever really heard that onstage"
beaumontenterprise Monday, September 9, 2019 4:55:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
"It's been really good for us," "We really had fun making the new record when we did get back together. And I think it was because we were able to do all that different work during the time off"
beaumontenterprise Monday, September 9, 2019 4:55:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
"I think I am mostly worried we might pull a hammy or something,"
beaumontenterprise Monday, September 9, 2019 4:55:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach responded
:
“I’ve never had those feelings about Pat”
680news Monday, September 9, 2019 4:46:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
“Every single record we’ve ever made since the very beginning, I’ve always doubled up my guitars or tripled them up,” “And this is the first time I’ve ever really heard that onstage”
680news Monday, September 9, 2019 4:46:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
“It’s been really good for us,” “We really had fun making the new record when we did get back together. And I think it was because we were able to do all that different work during the time off”
680news Monday, September 9, 2019 4:46:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
“I think I am mostly worried we might pull a hammy or something,”
680news Monday, September 9, 2019 4:46:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
“It was just that little nudge I needed,” “Right after that session I called Pat and we put it on the books”
nytimes Thursday, June 27, 2019 8:02:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
“Nothing felt better than just playing electric guitar and making a loud rock ’n’ roll record right now,”
nytimes Thursday, June 27, 2019 8:02:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
"It's not that we hate each other. We're just sick of each other's faces,"
upi Thursday, June 27, 2019 7:24:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach added
:
"It's not that we hate each other. We're just sick of each other's faces,"
CBSnews Thursday, June 27, 2019 5:02:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
"It feels like every time we work on something for too long, we just lose it, it just gets worse"
CBSnews Thursday, June 27, 2019 5:02:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
"Pat was just learning how to play the drums. I was learning how to play guitar. But for some reason we were able to make things that sounded like music,"
CBSnews Thursday, June 27, 2019 5:02:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
"I was singing, watching him. Watching everything just move away from his body,"
CBSnews Thursday, June 27, 2019 5:02:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
"There was always some weird sentient cloud strolling around the second floor,"
CBSnews Thursday, June 27, 2019 5:02:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
"It didn't get too big. It's just we toured too much. And we toured too hard," "And the reason that we did that was because we spent so long making absolutely no money"
CBSnews Thursday, June 27, 2019 5:02:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach added
:
"If they pay us enough we'll do it,"
CBSnews Thursday, June 27, 2019 5:02:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach says
:
“I was definitely honored to be able to write with him,”
WashingtonPost Tuesday, June 4, 2019 2:15:00 AM EAT
Dan Auerbach added
:
"When we're together we are The Black Keys, that's where that real magic is, and always has been since we were 16,"
JakartaPost Thursday, May 2, 2019 2:03:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
“Nothing makes you think more about life than death,”
foxnews Friday, April 26, 2019 4:21:00 AM EAT
Dan Auerbach says
:
"I spent a lot of money and did a lot of sessions and cut hundreds of songs and eventually found a group of people that nobody uses in this combination, and some of these guys no one had been using at all,"
npr Tuesday, March 19, 2019 6:36:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach says
:
"They said that the way that we make records here reminds them of how they used to make records with [Memphis legend] Chips Moman and stuff like that," "Sometimes you think you're hearing something that reminds you of [landmark recordings], but you're actually hearing the people that made those sounds"
npr Tuesday, March 19, 2019 6:36:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach recalls
:
"She was so nervous when we started," "She was intimidated because she was used to having her Clams security blanket. So it was a lot for her. And I don't think anybody had ever put that kind of pressure on her to be the lead person. ... I just pushed her to keep going and to just kind of go with it, and she did. I think by the end of the week of working [at Easy Eye]. she was so happy she didn't want to leave"
npr Tuesday, March 19, 2019 6:36:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach recalls
:
"In the studio listening to him, all the musicians were blown away when he would just do that so effortlessly,"
npr Tuesday, March 19, 2019 6:36:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach says
:
"They grew up listening to all those Bakersfield sounds, and they listened to rock radio," "And so, even though it wasn't what they did in the bluegrass band, it's almost been an influence since before they started playing bluegrass. ... It made sense to me. I don't know why it took them so long"
npr Tuesday, March 19, 2019 6:36:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach clarifies
:
"We wrote that one with Joe Allen — the great Joe Allen — who played bass on all the Don Williams records," "He's, like, part Native American, lived out in the West, you know, horses were his life. And when you get around him, he talks slow and takes his time and you end up writing a song like that"
npr Tuesday, March 19, 2019 6:36:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach says
:
"I love to put steel guitar on soul tracks. And a little bit of banjo underneath to kind of bubble away,"
npr Tuesday, March 19, 2019 6:36:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
"She's incredibly inventive and she's a free-thinker and she's open to new ideas," "I just lined our calendar with a bunch of genuine characters, different songwriters. Every few hours there was a different weirdo across the table from us"
arkansasonline Sunday, March 10, 2019 11:34:00 AM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
"The music that I loved for the most part wasn't made in Akron, Ohio,"
arkansasonline Sunday, March 10, 2019 11:34:00 AM EAT
Dan Auerbach says
:
“She’s incredibly inventive, and she’s a free-thinker, and she’s open to new ideas,” “I just lined our calendar with a bunch of genuine characters, different songwriters. Every few hours, there was a different weirdo across the table from us”
suntimes Wednesday, March 6, 2019 9:17:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
“She’s incredibly inventive and she’s a free-thinker and she’s open to new ideas,” “I just lined our calendar with a bunch of genuine characters, different songwriters. Every few hours there was a different weirdo across the table from us”
ChinaPost Monday, March 4, 2019 10:22:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
“The music that I loved for the most part wasn’t made in Akron, Ohio,”
ChinaPost Monday, March 4, 2019 10:22:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
“She’s incredibly inventive and she’s a free-thinker and she’s open to new ideas,” “I just lined our calendar with a bunch of genuine characters, different songwriters. Every few hours there was a different weirdo across the table from us”
citynews-ca Monday, March 4, 2019 9:52:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
“The music that I loved for the most part wasn’t made in Akron, Ohio,”
citynews-ca Monday, March 4, 2019 9:52:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
“She’s incredibly inventive and she’s a free-thinker and she’s open to new ideas,” “I just lined our calendar with a bunch of genuine characters, different songwriters. Every few hours there was a different weirdo across the table from us”
dailyjournal Monday, March 4, 2019 9:23:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
“The music that I loved for the most part wasn’t made in Akron, Ohio,”
dailyjournal Monday, March 4, 2019 9:23:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
“She’s incredibly inventive and she’s a free-thinker and she’s open to new ideas,” “I just lined our calendar with a bunch of genuine characters, different songwriters. Every few hours there was a different weirdo across the table from us”
tribtown Monday, March 4, 2019 9:10:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
“The music that I loved for the most part wasn’t made in Akron, Ohio,”
tribtown Monday, March 4, 2019 9:10:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
"She's incredibly inventive and she's a free-thinker and she's open to new ideas," "I just lined our calendar with a bunch of genuine characters, different songwriters. Every few hours there was a different weirdo across the table from us"
beaumontenterprise Monday, March 4, 2019 9:02:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
"The music that I loved for the most part wasn't made in Akron, Ohio,"
beaumontenterprise Monday, March 4, 2019 9:02:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
“She’s incredibly inventive and she’s a free-thinker and she’s open to new ideas,” “I just lined our calendar with a bunch of genuine characters, different songwriters. Every few hours there was a different weirdo across the table from us”
therepublic Monday, March 4, 2019 9:00:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach said
:
“The music that I loved for the most part wasn’t made in Akron, Ohio,”
therepublic Monday, March 4, 2019 9:00:00 PM EAT
Dan Auerbach told
:
“These guys tell me they’re genuinely thrilled to be here because we’re making records like they used to,”
panarmenian-en Friday, December 30, 2016 2:11:00 PM EAT