Watch the new Diamond Rings video for “Something Else,” directed by Colin Medley. (above)
Toronto’s Peace Dot Love Music Festival, Nov 11, announces performers: Big Boi, Skratch Bastid, Grand Analog, plus more! Exclaim!
Richie Hawtin, aka Plastikman, announces the release of “Arkives” – a limited, made-to-order edition, released in 4 different formats. Enjoy a little or take home his whole catalogue with a DVD!
London, ON, Metal/ Thrash band, Baptized in Blood, “set to melt faces” as they descend on NYC to make their CMJ debut next Wednesday. RR
Watch the new Junior Battles video for “Basements” Punknews
Watch the new Hayley Sales video for “More Than You Know”. YouTube
Justin Bieber introduces us to his rap alter ego: Shawty Mane; watch video. Fuse
The Pixies play their first-ever headlining show in Chile…one song for each of the 33 Chilean miners which just happened to be rescued 5 minutes before their show started; watch short clip: Pitchfork
New Black Francis album due Nov 16 called "The Golem," watch short movie.
Antony and the Johnsons: How I Wrote…Swanlights; watch video: Guardian
Watch the new Sun Airway video for “Put the Days Away.” YouTube
Ben Weasel featured on Carson Daly, talks about why his Chicago punk band, Screeching Weasel, took a hiatus. Punknews
Jack White’s Third Man Records now offering a line of headphones. Fuse
Rapper T.I. talks suicidal man off building. CBC