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Patrick Carney 'Didn't Notice' Severed Finger
The Black Keys' Patrick Carney "didn't even realise" when he'd chopped his finger off.The 42-year-old drummer was chopping vegetables at his teenage job in a health food store when he was distracted by a friend...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 April 2022
Upcoming Releases: Check Out The Top 5 New Albums That We Can't Wait To Hear In May
As 'normal life' seems to be a few steps closer, as the first experimental music events take place, and as everyone gears up for a summer of festivals and fun, we take a look ahead...
By Andrew Lockwood in Music / Festivals on 03 May 2021
Upcoming Releases: What's Coming Up For June 2019?
The indie and pop worlds go hand in hand when it comes to releasing super infectious and thoroughly uplifting tunes. June promises to get the summer off to an anthemic start with these seven albums,...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 31 May 2019
Dan Auerbach Regrets Inducting "Unpleasant" Steve Miller Into Hall Of Fame
The Black Keys’ singer Dan Auerbach has blasted rocker Steve Miller after the band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last week, following Miller’s own negative comments about the ceremony.The 36 year...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 14 April 2016
Chrissie Hynde In The Studio With Black Keys Star
The former The Pretenders rocker announced the news via her Facebook account, revealing she was in the studio with Auerbach "and his team of Nashville kats (sic)". Last year (14), Hynde admitted...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 October 2015
Patrick Carney Patches Things Up With Jack White Following Bar Fight Rumours
A stormy altercation between two of America’s premier rock musicians has raged and blown itself out in the last 24 hours. Earlier today, the Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney alleged that former White Stripes frontman...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 14 September 2015
Patrick Carney Accuses Jack White Of Bar Bust-up
The drummer alleged the former White Stripes star arrived at his local drinking spot and attempted to bully him into a brawl over their long-running feud. White has been at odds with...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 September 2015
Shoulder Injury May Have Permanently Affected The Black Keys Drummer's Arm Movement
The rock duo was forced to scrap shows earlier this year (15) to allow Carney to rest up and seek medical help and his bandmate Dan Auerbach reveals his pal may never be...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 August 2015
President Obama Invites The Black Keys To Perform At White House
The leader held a question and answer session on Twitter.com on Wednesday, and one curious follower asked him what he listened to to relieve the stress of running the country. He revealed...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 July 2015
Isle Of Wight Festival Sees World Record Attempt In Honour Of Jimi Hendrix
On the 45th anniversary of his legendary set at the venue, the organisers of the Isle of Wight Festival 2015 have honoured Jimi Hendrix by attempting to break a world record.Amid the fun of four...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 16 June 2015
Fleetwood Mac And Blur Sing-a-longs Are Expected For Isle Of Wight Festival 2015
Summer festival season kicks into high gear this weekend with the first big event of the calendar taking place on the south coast. Tens of thousands of people will be heading to Seaclose Park on...
By Staff Writer in Music / Festivals on 08 June 2015
Patrick Carney Feeling 'Good' As The Black Keys Prepare To Resume Tour
The musician was hurt during a freak swimming accident while on a New Year (Jan15) vacation in St. Barths and the injury left him unable to play the drums. His ailment prompted...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 May 2015
Sound And Sustenance: Outside Lands 2015 Brings Another Weekend Of Cultural Delights
Outside Lands organisers have finally unveiled the spectacular 2015 line-up for their eighth year, featuring headliners Elton John and Mumford And Sons. The event is set to bring its usual combination of music and munchies...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 25 March 2015
The Black Keys Cancel European Tour
The Black Keys have axed their entire European tour after drummer Patrick Carney dislocated his shoulder while on vacation.The rocker had to be hospitalised in St. Barths earlier this month (Jan15) after he was slammed...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 January 2015
Disaster Strikes For Patrick Carney As The Black Keys Cancel Europe Tour Dates
The Black Keys have been forced to cancel their upcoming 2015 European tour dates following an accident which saw drummer Patrick Carney suffer a serious shoulder injury. They will be resuming their concert run in...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 23 January 2015
The 15th Anniversary Line-up For Primavera Sound Is Finally Here!
Fans and hopeful attendees of Barcelona's Primavera Sound were delighted to discover that the preview app they downloaded was a video game displaying the full line-up for the festival's fifteenth anniversary.Already announced were Friday and...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 22 January 2015
Drake, Black Keys, Lana Del Rey, Florence And The Machine Among Acts Confirmed For 2015 Governors Ball
Drake, The Black Keys, Florence And The Machine and Lana Del Rey are among the names confirmed for this year’s Governors Ball, to be held in New York’s Randall's Island from June 5th to 7th....
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 07 January 2015
Black Keys And The Prodigy To Co-headline Isle Of Wight 2015
Temperatures may be plummeting in Britain, but we’ve got some sunnier festival news for you. The Isle of Wight festival has announced that the Black Keys and the Prodigy will co-headline in 2015.The two bands...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 04 December 2014
Patrick Carney Slams U2 Over Album Stunt
The Black Keys star Patrick Carney has slammed U2 for offering their new album to fans for free, insisting the stunt "devalued their music".The Beautiful Day hitmakers hit headlines last month (Sep14) when they decided...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 October 2014
The Rentals Are Back With Members Of The Black Keys And Lucius [Listen]
Newly signed to Polyvinyl Records, Matt Sharp's pop supergroup The Rentals are back after fifteen years with a new line-up featuring The Black Keys' Patrick Carney and their brand new album 'Lost In Alphaville'.The Rentals...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 09 September 2014
Reviews: Lana Del Rey, The Concept, Hits Her Stride With "Ultraviolence"
Lana Del Rey’s sophomore album (post-transformation, that is), Ultraviolence, is finally out after some questionable promotional tactics. The album is now up for the top spot in the iTunes chart and LDR has her work...
By Victoria Pavlova in Music / Festivals on 17 June 2014
Lana Del Rey And Dan Auerbach's 'Ultraviolence' Conceived In New York Strip Club
Lana Del Rey and The Black Keys' guitarist and vocalist Dan Auerbach have decided to work together after enjoying each other's company in an unusual location - a strip club. Lana Del Rey and Dan...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 13 June 2014
Lana Del Rey's Strip Club Collaboration
Lana Del Rey agreed to work with Dan Auerbach after they visited a strip club together.The 'Video Games' hitmaker admits it was an ''unusual'' move for her to use The Black Keys star as producer...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 June 2014
Jack White Apologises For Black Keys & Meg White Rolling Stone Comments
Jack White, the former frontman of The White Stripes, has apologised for the seemingly insensitive comments he made in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine. White is the cover of June's Rolling Stone magazine and...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 01 June 2014
A Week In News: Havoc As 'Godzilla' And Kardashians Unleashed On Unsuspecting Cities
Cannes Continues: We're nearly at the end of the second week of the Cannes Film Festival and have been mentally noting which new movies have soared or been scorched at the hands of critics. Map...
By Lauren James in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 May 2014
The Black Keys Give Michael Jackson A Chart Attack After Angry Tirade
The Black Keys have earned their first number one album, Turn Blue, having outsold Michael Jackson's posthumous release Xscape by just 7,000 copies in the US. Meanwhile, the rock duo's lead single 'Fever' has managed...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 22 May 2014
The Black Keys Drummer Fears Band Has Been Blacklisted By Ad Agencies
The Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney fears the band has wrecked its chances of making a small fortune from Tv commercials after winning a series of successful lawsuits over copycat ad tunes.The rocker claims the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 May 2014
Experience Sun, Sand And Sensational Sounds At Hangout Festival 2014
Alabama's sun-soaked, sold-out Hangout Music Fest begins officially today (May 16th 2014) following yesterday's kick-off party - and there's almost too much fun to take in.Set against the glorious backdrop of Gulf Shores' pure white...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 16 May 2014
"Ultraviolence" Cover Revealed. Yep, That's Definitely Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey’s upcoming album hasn’t really matched the buzz of her debut record so far. Things might be about to change, however, with the reveal of the cover art for Ultraviolence. Along with the...
By Victoria Pavlova in Music / Festivals on 16 May 2014
The Black Keys Create Charity For Artist Who Inspired Their Name
The Black Keys have set up a mental health charity in their native Akron, Ohio to honour the man who inspired their name.Bandmates Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney's fathers cared for artist Alfred MCMoore up...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 May 2014
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