ContactMusic — Advertising executives at two U S retailers have denied allegations they used songs from The Black Keys in their commercials without the bands permission Rockers Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney filed two separate lawsuits against do-it-yourself... more info

411 Mania — They want their legal fees paid if they win the case... more info

ContactMusic — The Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney has vowed never to perform in Russia following the controversial imprisonment of local punk band Pussy Riot Nadezhda Tolokonnikova 23 Maria Alekhina 24 and Yekaterina Samutsevich 29 we... more info

Prefix — In late June, the Black Keys (Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney), along with Danger Mouse, sued Pizza Hut ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/pizza-hut-and-home-depot-deny-improper-use-of-blac/68111/ more info

Guardian Music — Reading/Leeds FestivalIt's more than 20 years now since the Reading/Leeds festival entered its modern era, but the event's image remains the same: a goth eating a baked potato sitting by a fire made of plastic cups. A hard rock festival with occasion... more info

People.com — He's pals with the Black Keys, likes ice cream and has profiled Afghan skateboarders more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dominick Mastrangelo Passion Pit/Bloc Party/The Shins at Osheaga - 8/5/12 Osheaga 2012 wrapped up on Sunday, August 5. It was one of the few dates for Passion Pit this month after they cancelled much of their tour. Exclaim... more info

Prefix — Dan Auerbach is having a career year. His mega-famous Black Keys aside, he's manned the boards for great albums by ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/watch-dan-auerbach-chat-get-drunk-with-jeff-the-br/67864/ more info

Prefix — If you spend any amount of time at the main stages at Osheaga in Montreal, you’ll notice security guards ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/features/atlas-sound-bloc-party-dum-dum-girls-feist-mgmt-passion-pit-the-black-keys-jesu... more info

Topix — The Black Keys, Foo Fighters and Neil Young & Crazy Horse will headline one of this year's hottest concerts, but don't bother trying to buy tickets. more info