The Black Keys Were Nearly Buried by a Brutal Year. A New Album Seeks to 'Get Things Back on Track'

The Black Keys were nearly buried by a brutal year. A new album seeks to 'get things back on track'

Their new album, "No Rain, No Flowers," offers a positive spin on their tough battles with touring and album sales. Guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney talk about it ahead of their show at the Greek Theatre on June 3.

The Black Keys: Brothers

After working with Danger Mouse on their last full-length, Black Keys sound re-energized and playful on their loosest record in years.

The Black Keys talk about the brutal year that almost buried them

For the Black Keys, 2025 is all about getting back to doing what they love — making records and touring — on their own terms. That’s their way of putting behind them the disaster that was 2024: their worst-charting album since 2006, the cancellation of an arena tour after ticket sales lagged, and the firing and public castigation of legendary manager Irving Azoff as well as their PR team. Their new album’s title, “No Rain, No Flowers,” offers a …