Deadmau5, Steve Aoki, Brass Nectar, Nicky Romero, plus many more, confirmed for Toronto’s Veld Music Festival, Aug 4/5 - AUX
Tonight, join CBC Radio 2 for Rendez-Vous! This special radio-web series showcases artists from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds who come together to perform each other’s songs. Tune in tonight, at 730pm, for the first episode, where Quebec band Le Vent du Nord meets Harry Manx. For more info, read here.
Just how did Carly Rae Jepsen’s song “Call Me Maybe” become a huge hit? Having Justin Bieber and his friends mime and dance along to the track on YouTube definitely helped – Globe & Mail
Going to the Hot Docs festival in Toronto? Don’t miss these music films – AUX
Purity Ring announces the release of their debut album, Shrines, coming July 4 on 4AD & Last Gang Records; hear their track “Obedear” - Chart
Hear Brian Borcherdt’s new project called Dusted – Spin
Watch the new Patrick Watson video for “Into Giants” – AUX
Watch the new Royal Canoe video for “Hold Onto the Metal” – YouTube
Watch Hey Ocean! have a dance-off in their new tour video – AUX
Watch The Weeknd’s performance from Coachella weekend #2 – YouTube
Watch Bahamas perform “Lost in the Light” SXSW 2012 Bedroom Sessions – Yahoo!
Parlovr announces NA tour dates.
15 Steps to starting a local music festival – Hypebot
How does sound affect taste? New research explains how – Salon
Does music help you run faster? A look at Edinburgh’s inaugural Rock’nRoll half-marathon – Guardian