Watch the new Lindi Ortega video for “Angels” (above)
Arcade Fire to open for U2 in Moncton, July 30, Magnetic Hill. CoS
Slow Down, Molasses announces tour dates and the sophomore release of their new album Walk Into the Sea, due March 15.
Watch Peter Katz perform for Southern Souls.
Watch the new Matthew Barber video for “I Think You’re Gonna Feel My Love” YouTube
New Babe Rainbow EP called Endless Path, coming this April via Warp Records. Exclaim!
Vancouver band, The Bloggers, to release a CD/DVD anthology at end of Feb, via Geographing Records. Exclaim!
Sara Quin to appear on new Theophilus London EP. Exclaim!
Q&A with Buck 65. Globe&Mail And, “Why He’s Called…Buck 65” Spin
Justin Bieber & Best Coast to appear on the Late Show with David Letterman, tonight. CBS
The National Campus and Community Radio Association “shocked” at the CRTC’s decision to revoke CKLN’s licence. NCRA
Hear Bright Eyes’ “best album yet” - The People’s Key. NPR
Rivers Cuomo announces 2 releases: The Pinkerton Diaries and a 3rd edition of the Alone demos series. Pitchfork
Husker Dü’s Bob Mould to release autobiography, “See A Little Light”. CoS
DJ Kool Herc is reportedly very ill and cannot afford hospital treatment. If you would like to help out, friends have set up an account for donations. Guardian
“Reggae: the sound that revolutionized Britain” Guardian
30 Great Songs About Famous Movie Stars. Chart
RIP: Tony Geiss, 86, Sesame Street writer and lyricist. Reuters
RIP: Milton Babbitt, 94, modern composer, creator of atonal composition. Spinner
RIP: John Barry, 77, Oscar-winning British composer - James Bond. CBC