The Black Keys' singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach stopped by the studios of New York public radio station WFUV for an episode of Words & Music from Studio A to perform songs from his recent solo release, Keep It Hid, with his uncle James Quine and discuss the project with the show's host, Russ Borris, who calls the album "a fine piece of work ... [with] a really cool, low-fi, laid-back kind of groove."

"The Pretenders might have put Akron, Ohio, on the musical map," says Borris in his introduction, "but The Black Keys are right in line into the next generation of hometown faves."

Borris sees a natural progression from the Keys' tune "Things Ain't Like They Used to Be," the closing track off their 2008 Danger Mouse–produced album, Attack & Release, citing its "subtle and haunting sound," and Dan's new solo project. The sounds on the new record "draw from a wider range of Dan's influences," Borris continues, "anything from bluegrass to '60s psychedelica, and, of course, the blues."

In his online wrap-up to the segment, Borris admits to being a Black Keys fan for some time, leading him to be "really excited that its singer-guitarist was releasing a solo album." He sums up the resulting album as "Keys-ish, as expected, but also marked by warm production and some of the best vocals Auerbach has recorded to date."

You can listen online to Dan's live performance of the album track "Trouble Weighs a Ton" in the show's "Session Spotlight" or hear the full segment, also including a live performance of "Goin' Home," at npr.org.