Starpulse — The Black Keys star Patrick Carney has reached out to Nickelback after blaming the Canadian band for the current state of music, insisting he "didn't mean to single them out." Carney took aim at ... more info

ContactMusic — The Black Keys star Patrick Carney has reached out to Nickelback after blaming the Canadian band for the current state of music insisting he didnt mean to single them out Carney took aim at Chad Kroegers band in Rolling Stone magazine declaring Ro... more info

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411 Mania — But they would still avoid Chad Kroeger at the next awards show… more info

Stereogum — On the last episode of this stirring drama, the Black Key’s called out Nickelback, saying that their music was “watered-down, post-grunge crap, horrendous shit” while generally expressing dismay at the modern establishment of “rock and roll.�... more info

Chicago Tribune — Monday marked the Black Keys’ first time playing the United Center after more than a decade of working their way up the touring ladder. Hard to imagine, but at one time they had trouble filling 100-capacity clubs, now they’re drawing 15,000 a nig... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dana (distortion) Yavin Back before the Black Keys played MSG, before SXSW, and before They Might Be Giants hit Terminal 5, Dana caught Jane's Addiction at the Wellmont Theater in NJ (which was right after Perry Farrell and... more info

ContactMusic — Rap newcomer Mac Miller was a double winner at the 2012 mtvU Woodie Awards on Thursday 15Mar12 The hip-hop star beat the likes of The Black Keys Foster the People and rapper J Cole to claim the Woodie of the Year and triumphed over Kanye West and Jay... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dana (distortion) Yavin "They weren't pretending to be anywhere but an arena. A giant video backdrop showed splashy animated graphics and black-and-white road trip footage. Banks of spotlights flashed behind the band, and not one but two di... more info

411 Mania — Do we want to turn off Chris Brown's "Turn On the Music?" Is B.o.B.'s "So Good" really all that good? Is the Black Keys' "Gold On the Ceiling" as precious as the title suggest? 411's Chad Nevett and Wyatt E. listen to these tracks and more! more info