How many The Black Keys releases are on Riffiter?

50 releases are catalogued, spanning 2002 to 2026.

When was The Black Keys formed?

The Black Keys formed in 2001, in Akron, Ohio, USA.

What genre is The Black Keys?

The Black Keys is catalogued under Indie.

What awards has The Black Keys won?

The Black Keys has 6 award wins on record, including Grammy Awards (2×), MTV Video Music Awards (1×), BRIT Awards (1×).

Artist

The Black Keys

The Black Keys is an indie artist from Akron, Ohio, USA formed in 2001. 50 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Indie · Akron, Ohio, USA · Best indie albums

50
Releases: 2002–2026
Active years: 2001
Formed

Discography

16

Singles & EPs

34

Honors

6

×2
Grammy Awards
- 2013 · Best Rock Performance
- 2011 · Best Alternative Music Album
MTV Video Music Awards
×1
MTV Video Music Awards
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×1
BRIT Awards
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Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
×1
Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- 2011
Grammy Award for Best Rock Album
×1
Grammy Award for Best Rock Album
- 2013

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About

The Black Keys are an American rock duo formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. The group consists of Dan Auerbach (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Carney (drums). The duo began as an independent act, recording music in basements and self-producing their records, before they eventually emerged as one of the most popular garage rock artists during a second wave of the genre's revival in the 2010s. The band's raw blues rock sound draws heavily from Auerbach's blues influences, including Junior Kimbrough, Howlin' Wolf, and Robert Johnson. Friends since childhood, Auerbach and Carney founded the group after dropping out of college. After signing with indie label Alive, they released their debut album, The Big Come Up (2002), which earned them a new deal with Fat Possum Records. Over the next decade, the Black Keys built an underground fanbase through extensive touring of small clubs, frequent album releases and music festival appearances, and substantial licensing of their songs. Their third album, Rubber Factory (2004), received critical acclaim and boosted the band's profile, eventually leading to a record deal with major label Nonesuch Records in 2006. After self-producing and recording their …

The Black Keys in brief

How many The Black Keys releases are on Riffiter?: 50 releases are catalogued, spanning 2002 to 2026.
When was The Black Keys formed?: The Black Keys formed in 2001, in Akron, Ohio, USA.
What genre is The Black Keys?: The Black Keys is catalogued under Indie.
What is the most recent The Black Keys release on Riffiter?: Peaches!, released in 2026.
What awards has The Black Keys won?: The Black Keys has 6 award wins on record, including Grammy Awards (2×), MTV Video Music Awards (1×), BRIT Awards (1×).