Pearl Jam [ tickets ] has announced new dates in support of the band's latest studio album, last fall's "Backspacer," lining up shows in 10 US cities this spring.

The outing gets underway May 3 in Kansas City, MO, ending with a May 20-21 pair of shows at New York's Madison Square Garden. Band of Horses will open all dates except the first night of the New York City engagement, when The Black Keys will open. Dates are at right.

Pre-sales begin March 15 an 9 a.m. PT for Pearl Jam Ten Club members only. Additional information is available on the band's website.

"Backspacer," Pearl Jam's ninth studio set and first since an eponymous 2006 release, hit stores last Sepetmber, featuring lead single "The Fixer."

Released in the US through the group's own label, Monkeywrench Records, the album debuted in the No. 1 slot on The Billboard 200, and in January continued the band's streak of achieving gold-record status on all of its full-length studio releases.

Pearl Jam recently announced plans to sell live recordings of some of its upcoming concerts exclusively through the band's website. The shows will be available in three formats: MP3, FLAC and burn-on-demand CDs.