MTV.com News — Season-nine 'Idol' contestants rock the Staples Center.By Matt Elias Lee DeWyze performs at the American Idol Live! Tour in Los Angeles August 13 Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images LOS ANGELES — Friday night (August 13) at the Staples Cen... more info

Detroit Free Press — The Black Keys: As adept at forging thick, foreboding blues as they are at crafting slinky old-soul grooves, the Ohio duo brings material from a six-album repertoire that includes the new "Brothers," cut at iconic Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. 8 p.m., ... more info

Detroit Free Press — Badu got herself back in the headlines this spring when she strolled through downtown Dallas naked for her "Window Seat" video shoot. Tonight she'll do some baring of the musical sort as she takes the Chene Park stage for her annual Detroit perf... more info

USA Today Music — In a newly expanded Eden-esque setting under perfect skies, contemporary alternative rock renewed its search for meaning amid mindless spectacle ... more info

MTV.com News — The mother monster and the reunited NYC rockers faced off on friday night. Lady Gaga perfoms at Lollapalooza on Friday Photo: Sam Hendrick/MTV News CHICAGO — For 19 years now (off and on), the basic theme of Lollapalooza has always seemed... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — The story of the Black Keys' sold-out show at Kool Haus on Tuesday night, the first of two gigs, was written on the sweat-soaked-through, clinging black shirt on drummer Patrick Carney's back. more info

MTV.com News — From Gaga's record 13 nods to the six first-time nominees, we take a closer look at the 2010 nominations.By Gil Kaufman Lady Gaga Photo: Derek Storm/ Splash News For an artist who has quickly made a habit of smashing records, Lady Gaga impr... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Black Angels - Telephone (MP3) (via) DOWNLOAD: Black Mountain - The Hair Song (MP3) The Black Keys just left town. The Black Lips just arrived. This fall, the Black Angels are going on a co-headlining tour with Black Mountain.... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Some bands hate getting stuck in a groove. The Black Keys can think of no better place to be. more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Last night I was treated to see The Black Keys at Terminal 5 thanks to my friend Elisabeth. Terminal 5 usually gives me many problems, specifically in relation to my camera, so I decided to just leave it at home. Ever since I started this blog, conce... more info