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When did The Black Keys's first album release?

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The Black Keys's first album The Big Come Up released on May 14, 2002.


The Black Keys are an American rock band 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 eventually emerging as one of the most popular garage rock artists during a second... Read More
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