SappyFest, Aug 3-5, in Sackville, announces initial line-up – Exclaim!
Leonard Cohen’s former business manager, Kelley Lynch, has been found guilty of harassment and could face 5 years in jail – Billboard
Owen Pallett collaborated with Linkin Park – Exclaim!
Kid Koala talks about the live experience of his Space Cadet interactive concert – Creators Project
Winnipeg’s Del Barber signs with Six Shooter Records, who will release his album, Headwaters, on May 1 – Exclaim!
Steven Page to perform his first solo show in Toronto, tonight, since leaving his former band, Barenaked Ladies – Globe & Mail
Cuff the Duke is giving away their new 6-song covers EP right now! TO Snobs
Hey Ocean! set to release their debut for Universal Music Canada entitled Is, coming May 15.
Eight and a Half’s Dave Hamelin talks about growing up in Montreal and moving to Toronto – Spinner
Hear a new Hot Panda song called “Future Markets,” taken from their new album, Go Outside, coming July 17 via Mint Records – Exclaim!
Hear 2 new tracks from The Ketamines’ new album, Spaced Out – Weird Canada
Vancouver’s Living With Lions reunite with original vocalist – Punknews
Watch the new Barr Brothers video for “Old Mythologies” – YouTube
Watch the new Eight and a Half video for “Go Ego” – YouTube
Watch the new Eamon McGrath video for “Great Lakes” – YouTube
Watch Feist perform “The Bad In Each Other” on Jay Leno – Prefix
Vancouver’s No Sinner announces the release of their new EP, Boo Hoo Hoo, coming April 24 via First Love Records – Exclaim!
The Sheepdogs to perform at Sailor Jerry’s new venue in Soho, London, May 15 – Gigwise
Del Barber announces tour dates – Exclaim!
Not at Coachella? Watch the festivities online beginning at 355pm PT. Set-times
Readers recommend: Songs about chocolate – Guardian
Must read: How music supervisors find indie music for movies & TV (part 2) – Hypebot