Watch the new star-studded New Pornographers video for “Moves” (above)
Sasquatch Festival announces 2011 line-up, May 29-31, the Gorge in George, WA – Wolf Parade, DFA 1979, Chromeo, Mstrkrft, City and Colour, K-OS, Black Mountain, Sam Roberts Band, Dan Mangan, Basia Bulat, with more bands to be announced.
Carey Mercer releases Blackout Beach set from Aug 2010 as an online-only live record called “Live at the Orange Hall”. Pitchfork
Watch the new Shad video for “Keep Shining” YouTube
Hear a brand new Les Breastfeeders song called “400 Miles”.
Yukon Blonde announces tour dates with Plants and Animals and The Paint Movement. Killbeat
The Dears to perform on the Late Show with David Letterman this Friday. CBS
PS I Love You to appear on Q this Friday. CBC
Cowboy Junkies to perform on Jimmy Fallon this Wednesday. NBC
Watch the Elwins perform for Southern Souls.
Hear Young Rival’s Daytrotter Session.
70000 Tons of Metal Cruise Recap: Hellbound
Mint Records and CiTR 101.9FM (UBC) team up to bring us the Pop Alliance Compilation featuring Vancouver’s finest! Vinyl release party – Feb 24 at the Interurban Gallery in Vancouver. Exclaim!
See the poster for “Scenes From The Suburbs” – the new Arcade Fire/ Spike Jonze joint. Pitchfork
Justin Bieber and Jon Stewart switch bodies. Comedy Network
Mike Skinner, formerly of Streets, takes over the Guardian’s music section – talking about his favourite MC - Drake.
Adele announces tour dates: Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver CoS
Hear Cat’s Eyes remix Grinderman. Pitchfork
Download a new Andrew W.K. song called “I Was Born to Love You”. Punknews
LCD Soundsystem announces 3-hour long final show, April 2 at Madison Square Garden. Exclaim!
Gorillaz finished? CoS
10 Weirdest Things the White Stripes Ever Did. Exclaim!
RIP: Gary Moore, 58, guitarist for Thin Lizzy. Guardian