Watch the NEW Young Galaxy video for “Phantoms” (above)
The 15th annual Nova Scotia Music Week, Nov 3-6, in Yarmouth, gears up for another exciting year – see all events.
Crystal Castles, Chromeo, Amon Tobin, Holy F*ck, Tim Hecker, Austra, Grimes all to perform at this weekend’s MoogFest in Asheville, NC, Oct 28-30! Are you going?
Dave Bidini talks about his latest book, "Writing Gordon Lightfoot," and an update about Baseballissimo, his baseball movie – AUX
"This Place is Awesome" – the new book by Vancouver photographer, Adam PW Smith, about touring with The Dreadnoughts, is now available! Watch The Dreadnoughts’ new video for “Polka Never Dies” – vimeo
Chixdiggit 20th anniversary tour is underway! Lead singer, KJ Jansen, has some advice for the younger generation of bands – Turning Down the Suck Watch them perform "Welcome to the Daiso" live in Montreal @ Foufounes - YouTube
F*cked Up to appear on No Reservations, airing Dec 12 on the Travel channel - Exclaim!
Rufus Wainwright announces that the McGarrigle/Wainwright Family Christmas Show will return this holiday season – Dec 11 in Montreal & Dec 15 in Manhattan – Exclaim!
Josh Reichmann talks about his new moniker – Dopes - NOW
The Creators Project meets Chromeo: the interview.
D.O.A. working on new full length called Farewell to Arms, coming in 2012 – Exclaim!
See photos of Amon Tobin’s immense ISAM experience – Brooklyn Vegan
See the tracklist for Islands’ forthcoming release, A Sleep & A Forgetting, due Feb 14 – Stereogum
Hear the entire new album, The Hunting Party, from (now) Halifax’s Corey Isenor.
Watch The Weeknd’s new video for “Initiation” (NSFW) – Chart
Watch The Midway State’s new video for “Fire!” – vimeo
Watch Amalia’s new video for “Freeze That!” (prod. By Opolopo) – YouTube
Watch Sam Roberts Band and The Trews perform in Smithers, BC, as part of Sirius Canada’s Face the Music Summer Concert Series – Facebook
Watch Michael Rault perform “You Don’t Miss Your Water” – vimeo
Watch Teenage Kicks cover “Money (That’s What I Want)” – Chart
Watch The Sheepdogs receive a makeover from This Hour Has 22 Minutes – CBC
The Top 5 Music Videos to Get Spooky with This Halloween – Exclaim!
Sex Church announces tour dates – La Ti Da
Araabmuzik announces NA tour dates: Toronto, Vancouver - Prefix
Nardwuar vs. Iceage – YouTube
Nardwuar vs. Opeth – YouTube
Once a Goth, always a Goth? A UK sociologist and expert in youth music subcultures looks at a group of music fans to find out why – Guardian
Warner Music Group close to striking a deal for the EMI Group – WSJ