Watch the Besnard Lakes perform Albatross at the Mod Club in Toronto. (above)
Toronto area readers: Watch the Polaris Awards live! Polaris Party @ the Drake: Gala Screening Party: 7pm. PMP
The Besnard Lakes and Shad get cozy for the National Parks Project. Spinner
The Russian Futurists to release The Weight’s On the Wheels, Nov 16. TOSnobs
Kevin Drew wants to smoke his cigarettes in NYC. Spinner
The Sadies recording with Gord Downie. Spinner
Holy F*ck's performance @ Le Poisson Rouge, Sept 18, in NY: “The four members come together on stage like some crazy supercomputer from the future, and rock out like madmen…”. Brookyln Vegan
The Thermals offer up new single and tour dates: Toronto. Pitchfork
The Talking Heads vs. U2: Song Quest’s Road Song Showdown continues. CBC
New Social Distortion album due Nov 23 on Epitaph. Punknews
Watch the new Maximum Balloon’s video for Groove Me. Pitchfork
Watch the new Florence and the Machine’s video for Heavy In Your Arms. AUX
Mark David Chapman opens up about why he killed John Lennon. Spinner
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