I tend to name albums after one of the songs. Dan Auerbach albumsongtend Change image and share on social
When I recorded my solo album, 'Keep It Hid,' in 2008, I'd gotten more interested in songwriting, inspired by reading Charles Bukowski and connecting with unfancy, interesting language. Dan Auerbach albumbukowskicharle Change image and share on social
I started playing bluegrass with my family, so there were the G, C and D chords. I was playing a Martin acoustic because that's what Carter Stanley of the Stanley Brothers played. Then I got into the really raw blues of Hound Dog Taylor and started on electric guitar. Dan Auerbach acousticbluebluegrass share on social
Devo and The Cramps didn't get big until they went to New York City. Chrissie Hynde didn't get big until she moved to London. When I was growing up, there wasn't even a place to play - just one little bar. If we wanted to have a gig, then we had to drive 45 minutes up to Cleveland. Dan Auerbach barbigchrissie share on social
Bands from Akron have a sense of humor and don't tend to take themselves too seriously. Dan Auerbach akronbandhumor Change image and share on social
The Black Keys is just a band that wants to get on stage and rock it. Dan Auerbach bandblackkey Change image and share on social
You get to bring your own sound system when you play an arena, all the lights and visual stuff, which I think is really cool. There's something about those old arenas, where it feels larger than life. Dan Auerbach arenabringcool Change image and share on social
I'm certainly not your typical front-man material. Some people love being on stage and really open up, and I'm sort of the opposite of that. I don't crave the spotlight. I'm still not comfortable even talking on stage. Dan Auerbach comfortablecravefront share on social
Guitar solos bore the hell out of me. Only a few guitarists interest me, and it's not about the solos they play, it's about the grooves they create. Dan Auerbach bearcreategroove Change image and share on social
You know who we hear about all the rappers from? The bus drivers. Dan Auerbach busdriverhear Change image and share on social
