Riding on the success of their latest album, “Attack and Release,” the gritty, yet soulful blues-rock duo The Black Keys will headline Sept. 5 at Turner Hall Ballroom.

Their simplistic method of producing hazy, mesmerizing music themselves on analog equipment often imparts a powerfully unrefined and organic feel to their recordings. Paired with guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach’s strong, expressive wailing and innovative rhythmic arrangements suggest a rather modern take on classic delta blues.

Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney, both brought up in music-loving households in Akron, Ohio, were introduced to blues and other American roots music at an early age. Friends since childhood, they would later jam together as teenagers, laying the foundation of what is now The Black Keys. Perhaps in tribute to their own musical inspirations, their debut album, “The Big Come Up,” was released in 2002 on Fat Possum Records, a well respected blues label.

The Black Keys have since continued to self-produce their work, including one whole album recorded in only 14 hours, and “Rubber Factory,” which they recorded in an abandoned warehouse. “Attack and Release” came about rather inadvertently while collaborating with R&B icon Ike Turner, as well as current Midas-touch producer Danger Mouse, known of late for Gnarls Barkley’s “The Odd Couple” and Beck’s “Modern Guilt.”

The project came to a halt when Turner passed away in December 2007. Despite the loss, the duo began writing and recording again with Danger Mouse on board. “Attack” is a notable veer from their usual grainy blues compositions, making room for fresh experimentation with rock melodies and somber Danger Mouse beats. However, it still maintains the high energy and raw emotion they have since become known for.

Concert Info:

Opener – Houseguest

Turner Hall Ballroom

1034 N. Fourth St.

Doors open at 7 p.m.

Show begins at 8 p.m.

Tickets $25 – All Ages