JamBase — THE ROOTS LAUNCH SECOND ANNUAL ROOTS PICNIC! Starring: THE ROOTS, TV ON THE RADIO, THE BLACK KEYS, SANTIGOLD, ASHER ROTH & MORE And a special performance: PUBLIC ENEMY performs IT TAKES A NATION OF MILLIONS TO HOLD US BACK backed by ANTIBALAS a... more info

AllHipHop — A number of varied artists are coming together to support the 2nd Annual Roots Picnic this June in The Roots’ hometown of Philadelphia.   Public Enemy, Asher Roth, Santigold, The Black Keys, Kid Cudi and The Roots themselves are included in ... more info

NME — TV On The Radio, Public Enemy, The Black Keys and Santigold are set to headline this year's Roots Picnic in Philadelphia in June. more info

JamBase — THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS, DEVENDRA BANHART, ETIENNE DE CRECY THE ORB, MURDER CITY DEVILS, BUSY P AND PLUMP DJs ADDED TO THE COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL 2009 APRIL 17, 18 AND 19 Coachella 2008 by Dave Vann The Chemical Brothers (DJ ... more info

Chorus.fm — Covered, A Revolution in Sound: Warner Bros. Records can be streamed here (http://www.myspace.com/50thcovered). Which cover do you like best? _ Tracklisting_ 1. Mastodon: “Just Got Paid” (by ZZ Top) 2. The Black Keys: “H... more info

JamBase — WAXPLOITATION PREPARES CAUSES 2 WITH MUSIC FROM DEVENDRA BANHART, GNARLS BARKLEY, LCD SOUNDSYSTEM, MY MORNING JACKET Waxploitation Records has confirmed a May 5 release date for Causes 2, the second album in the label's ongoing benefit series f... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Black Keys (Dan) @ Terminal 5 (more by Mike Lerner) Dan Auerbach's drummer Bob Cesare will not be able to make his upcoming tour due to a death in his family. In his place will be My Morning Jacket... more info

NME — The Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach has announced his first ever UK solo shows, to take place this May. more info

Persona Sauna — Sometimes you just get those thoughts in your head -- What's for dinner tonight? Is it going to rain? When am I gonna hear something new from Fischerspooner? If any of those apply to you, I have some answers. Above is the new cover work for Fischersp... more info

JamBase — By: Dennis Cook There's a dangling question mark over any artist who breaks from their main band to do a solo album. Hopefully, the music answers the question readily, announcing a vision some remove from their day job, but sometimes it takes lon... more info