The Arcs

The Arcs are an American garage rock band formed by Dan Auerbach, the guitarist and vocalist of the Black Keys. Auerbach announced this side project after performing on the Governors Ball in 2015.[1] The group's first album, Yours, Dreamily, was released on September 4, 2015.[1] Members include Leon Michels, Nick Movshon, Homer Steinweiss, Richard Swift, and Kenny Vaughan[1] along with contributions from Mariachi Flor de Toloache.[2]A follow up album was openly announced by the band while touring in 2015 but failed to materialize.[3]

The Arcs
The Arcs performing at Lifestyle Communities Pavilion in Columbus, Ohio on December 4, 2015
Background information
Genres
Years active2015–present
LabelsNonesuch
Associated actsThe Black Keys
Websitehttp://www.thearcs.com/
MembersDan Auerbach
Leon Michels
Nick Movshon
Homer Steinweiss
Past membersRichard Swift

The Arcs performed at the 2016 Coachella Festival along with Wayhome and Osheaga.[4]

Members

Current members

Former members

Contributors

Discography

Albums

Year Title Label
2015 Yours, Dreamily, Nonesuch Records

EPs

Year Title Label
2015 The Arcs vs. The Inventors Vol. I Nonesuch Records

Singles

  • "Stay in My Corner / Tomato Can" (2015)
  • "Outta My Mind / My Mind" (2015) Billboard Alternative #17
  • "Put A Flower In Your Pocket" (2015)
  • "Lake Superior" (2016)

Music videos

  • Outta My Mind
  • Put A Flower In Your Pocket

References

  1. "Black Keys' Dan Auerbach Unveils New Side Project: The Arcs". Rollingstone.com. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
  2. "Styker Interviews Dan Auerbach & Richard Swift from The Arcs". Youtube.com. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
  3. "Dan Auerbach Says The Arcs Are 'Really Close' to Wrapping Second Album As Black Friday EP Drops". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-20. Retrieved 2018-02-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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