The Black Keys, an outspokenly liberal indie rock duo, are set to play a concert this week in their native Ohio for a pro-crypto political outreach initiative—at the same time that affiliated crypto PACs are pouring tens of millions of dollars into the state’s nailbiter Senate race to lift up the campaign of a controversial pro-MAGA Republican. 

On Friday evening, The Black Keys are set to play a free show in their hometown of Akron featuring complimentary food and drinks for attendees, put on by Stand With Crypto—a pro-crypto political organization launched by Coinbase. 

The event is part of a series of flashy, free “America Loves Crypto” concerts that Stand With Crypto has held in swing states in the lead-up to the U.S. presidential election. Recent events in Philadelphia, Milwaukee, and Detroit have enticed attendees with free refreshments and major acts including The Chainsmokers and Big Sean.

The events, which are ostensibly designed to showcase the grassroots political strength of American crypto owners as a voting bloc, constitute just one arm of Coinbase’s aggressive push to influence the 2024 election. 

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Author: Sander Lutz