Pitchfork — Photo by Jim Newberry -- Chicago garage rockers the Ponys haven't released anything since 2007's Turn Out the Lights album, but the Matablog announces that they'll return this spring with the new Deathbed + 4 EP. Matador releases it digitally on Apri... more info

Rollo & Grady — Based on the two singles that I’ve heard, I would say that Brothers is going to be my favorite album of 2010. The album is due out May 18th via Nonesuch Records. Stream New Singles: The Black Keys – Tighten Up The Black Keys – Next Girl Book... more info

Stereogum — In this Black Keys promo clip, a soulful dinosaur puppet named Frank sings “Tighten Up,” the bluesy Danger Mouse-produced track from the duo’s otherwise self-produced sixth album Brothers. If you don’t like the song, entertain yourself with t... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — If you bought pre-sale tickets from The Black Keys website, you were rewarded with two songs from their upcoming album, Brothers. One of them is titled “Next Girl”, which is making it’s way around the neighborhood. They have proven to us time a... more info

Pitchfork — In the past couple months, Broken Bells, the new band that features Danger Mouse and Shins frontman James Mercer, played their first shows ever, one-offs in L.A., New York, Paris, and London, as well as a few SXSW gigs. Now, the Mercer/Danger Connect... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Black Keys @ SXSW 2010 (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) The Black Keys will be on the road this summer to support their new record, Brothers, which comes out May 18th on Nonesuch. One of the gigs on that tour... more info

Altsounds — 31st March 2010 - Kings of Leon have today announced that they will be joined at their sell out show in London’s Hyde Park by supporting line up of The Black Keys, The Drums, The Whigs and The Features. KINGS OF LEON The Black Keys more info

Gigwise — Along with The Whigs and The Features... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 04-01 Portland, OR - Holocene04-02 Seattle, WA - Crocodile Café04-03 Vancouver, British Columbia - Media Club04-05 Provo, UT - Club Velour04-07 Denver, CO - Hi-Dive 04-09 Des Moines, IA - The Vaudeville Mews04-10 Ames, IA - The Maintenance Shop... more info

Rolling Stone — The Black Keys set some spring dates in support of their upcoming album Brothers, including a slot opening for Pearl Jam at Madison Square Garden. Plus, Jakob Dylan and Three Legs, co-starring Neko Case and Kelly Hogan, will embark on an April trek t... more info