Black Keys... (by James Carney)

In 2009, both halves of The Black Keys kept remarkably busy with their separate and joint projects. Drummer Patrick Carney released a record and toured with his new band Drummer, while singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach put out his own record (a solo album) and two tours.

Both members were also part of the BlackRoc record, which paired their instruments with rappers like Mos Def, Pharaoh Monch and Q-Tip.

They also found time to play shows as a band, one being their New Year's Eve show in Chicago opened by Kurt Vile.

In 2010, the band will be at the southern rock/blues/jam/funk-focused Wanee Music Festival (headlined by The Allman Brothers) in Florida this April. Full lineup (Sharon Jones, George Clinton, Widespread Panic and More) below. The Allman Brothers recently added some shows to their NYC run that happens even sooner, in March)

Black Keys will also be playing a ticketed show at NYC's Central Park Summerstage on Tuesday, July 27th. $35.00 Tickets go on sale Friday, February 5th at noon. Tinariwen was also just revealed as a band playing Summerstage this summer, though their show is probably free (thanks in part to the money raised by the ticketed shows like The Black Keys... and Pavement).

Videos, tour dates and the fest's lineup are below...

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Tickets are on sale The Feelies' September 13th show at Southpaw. The Feelies have also added a September 12th show at Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, NY. That show goes on sale Saturday. That means they're playing three shows in three days.

Cocorosie are back and playing Highline Ballroom in the Meatpacking District on September 2nd. Tickets are on sale.

Stellastar*, Wild Light and The Postmarks kick off a tour at the Highline Ballroom in NYC tonight. All dates on MySpace.

Meat Puppets, who recently played two shows at Mercury Lounge (during Northside Fest hectic week), are opening for Stone Temple Pilots on July 17 @ Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT, on July 18 @ Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ, and on July 19 @ Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD.

Speaking of the 90's,. "Alice in Chains" are playing Irving Plaza on September 8th. Those tickets are going for $5.00.

Tickets are now on AmEx presale for the show Mirah is playing at Bowery Ballroom.

Tickets are now on AmEx presale for the show Peaches is playing at Terminal 5.

JEFF the Brotherhood plays Cake Shop tonight (7/16).

Bob Weir & Ratdog announced 5 NYC shows - Monday & Tuesday, October 19 & 20, 2009 at the Grand Ballroom, and Thursday, Friday & Saturday, October 22, 23 & 24, 2009 at the Beacon Theatre. Tickets are now all on AmEx presale.

Tickets are on sale for the Japandroids show happening at Mercury Lounge. You can also see them for free at the Siren Fest this Saturday.

Tickets are on AmEx presale for the Pains of Being Pure at Heart show happening at Webster Hall.

Rhett Miller & the Serial Lady Killers are playing the Bell House in Brooklyn on September 16th. Tickets are on sale. Three days later Rhett plays Webster Hall with Nicole Atkins opening. Tickets are also on sale for that.

Tickets are on sale for the Juana Molina show happening at Music Hall of Williamsburg.

Tickets are on sale for the two Sondre Lerche shows coming up at Bowery Ballroom and Music Hall of Williamsburg.

Tickets are on sale for the "Minus 5, the Baseball Project, & the Steve Wynn IV" show at Bowery Ballroom.

Tickets are on sale for the show Placebo is playing at Terminal 5.

Tickets are on AmEx presale for the show Dan Auerbach is playing at Webster Hall.

Tickets are on sale for the Twilight Sad / We Were Promised Jetpacks show at Bowery Ballroom.

Tickets are on sale for the Shudder to Think show at Bowery Ballroom.

Live Nation $5.00 ticket deals HERE.

The Morning After Girls play with Hopewell at Mercury Lounge tonight.

Paul McCartney was on Letterman last night. Video from that below...

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Jerry Garcia RIP. Official Dead news below...

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