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Black Keys, Flaming Lips Touring This Spring

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:05:45 +0000

The Black Keys and the Flaming Lips will join forces for a brief but all-powerful spate of dates this spring. Both bands are already touring separately, and their paths will converge on April 28 and remain as such through May 3. It's not enough to label it an actual "tour," but that's semantics. All that matters is that they will grace the same stages.

Top Rock Albums of 2012 – The Styles List

Wes Styles — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:45:36 +0000

Here we go! The end of the year is upon us and everyone is dishing out their list for 'Top' things of year. How can I pass up a chance to let you have access to the albums that have been stuck in my head all year in hopes they do the same to do? So without further ado, here are my picks for Albums of the Year, in no certain order.

Black Keys Receive Legal Response From Pizza Hut + Home Depot

Chad Childers — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 20:39:36 +0000

It looks as though the Black Keys will get their case heard in court. The group filed legal action earlier this year against both Pizza Hut and Home Depot, claiming that both companies had used their songs without permission in commercials.

Black Keys, Foo Fighters + More Announced for 2012 Global Festival

Jeff Giles — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:15:44 +0000

More than 40 years after George Harrison put together the all-star ‘Concert for Bangladesh,’ rock fans have become inured to the concept of stars coming together in order to combat societal ills — and these days, in order to really get attention, a charity festival has to have a pretty impressive lineup. Like, for instance, the 2012 Global Festival, scheduled for Sept. 29 in New York City’s Central Park.

The Black Keys Suing Home Depot + Pizza Hut Over Song Usage in Commercials

Chad Childers — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:30:17 +0000

After years of holding out, the Black Keys finally saw the benefits of commercial usage when their single ‘Tighten Up’ blew up after being featured in a number of TV ads. But just because they said okay once before does not mean it’s a free-for-all, and the group is now taking legal action on both Home Depot and Pizza Hut.

Black Keys' Patrick Carney Discusses Next Album + Disses Black Sabbath and Van Halen 'Reunions'

Tree Riddle — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 00:15:51 +0000

If there’s one thing to say about the Black Keys‘ Patrick Carney, he doesn’t pull punches when talking about other bands. In a new interview, the ever-candid drummer gives an outline for the Akron, Ohio, duo’s next album and slams “reunion tours” that have missing pieces, specifically Black Sabbath and Van Halen.

Johnny Depp Joins Black Keys At 2012 MTV Movie Awards

BJ Ragone — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 11:55:03 +0000

Not only is Johnny Depp an incredible actor that most women want, he’s also a pretty damn good guitar player. It’s hard to believe that Johnny Depp is nearly 50 years old. He’s been in film and television for as long as we can remember. In recent years he’s gained more success thanks to his [...]

Black Keys Performing at 2012 MTV Movie Awards

Jeff Giles — Thu, 31 May 2012 19:35:39 +0000

We’ve got less than a week before the 2012 MTV Movie Awards are scheduled to take place, but the network is still busy announcing performers — including the Black Keys, who will take the stage on Sunday (June 3) to deliver their single ‘Gold on the Ceiling.’

Nickelback Laugh Off Insults by Black Keys Drummer Patrick Carney

Jeff Giles — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:27:06 +0000

What can you do when you’ve sold more than 20 million records and the drummer for a blogger-friendly indie-rock duo tees off on you during an interview with Rolling Stone? Nickelback had to find the answer to the question recently, when Patrick Carney of the Black Keys said “Rock ‘n’ roll is dying because people became OK with Nickelback being the biggest band in the world” — and to Nickelback’s credit, they were able to find the humor in the situation.

Rock Grammy Winners

WQBK — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:36:47 +0000

The 53rd annual Grammy Awards took to the stage at LA’s Staple Center, Sunday night. A night it seemed centered around Pop, R&B and Rap. The Rock winners are; Iron Maiden’s “The Final Frontier” took home the Best Metal Performance Grammy (not aired, despite the fact that metal outsells Rap and R&B). The Black Keys’ [...]