the black keys

With their latest album, 'Turn Blue,' out today, we figure it's about time to take an inside look at the Black Keys and share some facts you probably didn't know about the bluesy Akron duo.

The Black Keys are back! Their new release ‘Turn Blue’ is out later this month and now the band is revealing an extensive tour run that will take them throughout North America, with more dates on the way.

Preach it! The Black Keys are back and the promotional machine is in full swing! The duo recently debuted their video for their hit single 'Fever' and they're also now streaming their 'Turn Blue' album ahead of its May 13 release.

As an official sponsor for Record Store Day, which takes place nationally on April 20 and celebrates the culture surrounding still-standing indie record stores, Warner Bros. are rolling out limited edition vinyl treats from artists like the Black Keys, the Flaming Lips and Tegan and Sara.

Memphis has a great musical tradition and rock music will definitely be on display as part of the Beale Street Music Festival. Alice in Chains, the Black Keys and Smashing Pumpkins have been selected as the headliners for the three-day music weekend.

On Sunday night (Feb. 10) at the 2013 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, the big winners in the rock categories were the Black Keys and Halestorm.

The Black Keys, already enjoying a big Grammy night winning three statues before the actual telecast and Best Rock Performance during the televised ceremony, carried over the good times to the Staples Center concert stage Sunday night (Feb. 10) at the 2013 Grammy Awards.

The Black Keys' 'Lonely Boy' has won Best Rock Song at the 2013 Grammys. The tune kicks off the Ohio garage-rock duo's seventh full-length, 'El Camino,' which also came up big at tonight's ceremony, earning Best Rock Album honors.

The Black Keys are certainly keeping their attorneys busy these days. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Grammy Award-winning duo has filed a lawsuit in New York against casino company Pinnacle Entertainment and commercial advertising firm Manhattan Production Music, accusing each of unlawfully using the tune 'Howlin' for You' from their 2010 album 'Brothers.'

The Black Keys may allow some of their music to be used in commercials, but the band isn't exactly thrilled that another company has been using a track that is similar to one of their songs. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the group has accused casino operator Pinnacle Entertainment of improper usage and has filed a lawsuit to stop it.

The lineup for the 2013 edition of the New Orleans Jazzfest has been announced, and the Dave Matthews Band, the Black Keys, Phoenix and Frank Ocean are among the artists lined up for the annual event, which this year runs two weekends: April 26-28 and May 2-5.

The Black Keys were one of the top nominees when the Grammy Award nominations were announced last month and the band has confirmed they will take the stage to perform  at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 10 in Los Angeles.