A Tribe Called Red’s DJ Shub now holds the Canadian Red Bull national title in Halifax and will go on to compete at the Red Bull Thre3style World Finals in Chicago this Sept – CBC Hip Hop
Metric announces a scavenger hunt contest to hear the album stream for their upcoming album, Synthetica, which is due June 12 via Metric Music International – Exclaim!
The ultimate double-disc Danko Jones DVD collection to be released June 19, entitled Bring On the Mountain; watch the trailer.
Vancouver’s Felix Cartal and his Weekend Workout series gets added to Tiesto’s Club Life on SiriusXM – Dim Mak
Japandroids talk about their five-installment 7” series that has been put on hold because they didn’t break-up – Spinner
A look at how Justin Bieber’s hashtag totally messed up the Billboard Music Awards’ social media strategy – Billboard Meanwhile, over in Oslo, Norway, police are ready to declare a state of emergency as Bieber fans flock to the city – Prefix
A look at 30 Canadian musicians you should follow on Instagram – CBC Radio 3
Vancouver’s Bend Sinister announces the release of their new album, Small Fame, coming July 10 – TO Snobs
Vancouver’s Blood Diamonds announces new split 12” with Grimes, coming July 24 via 4AD; hear it now – Exclaim!
The Zolas’ Zachary Gray talks about his UnAlaska project – Exclaim!
Hear/Download Arkells’ Daytryotter Session.
Hear/Download Great Lake Swimmers’ Daytrotter Session.
Watch the new Imaginary Cities video for “Calm Before the Storm” – YouTube
Watch the new Purity Ring video for “Belispeak” – Chart
Watch the new Boxer the Horse video for “Rattle Your Cage” – Exclaim!
Imaginary Cities announces NA tour dates – Exclaim!
SNFU announces western Canadian tour dates - Facebook
Barn Burner announces NA tour dates with Skeletonwitch – Exclaim!
Security arrests 40 suspects and seized weapons as they intercept a series of planned terror attacks against the Eurovision Song Contest – Globe & Mail
The Museum of Endangered Sounds.
RIP: Doc Watson, 89, legendary Bluegrass and Folk guitarist – CBC Radio 2
RIP: Pete Cosey, 68, collaborator with Miles Davis, Chicago guitar great – Spinner