Watch the new K’naan video for Take A Minute (above)
12 thousand fans show up to see Arcade Fire perform on Toronto Island, see photos: AUX
Kellarissa prepares sophomore release. Exclaim!
Edmonton’s Hot Panda announces tour dates. Exclaim!
Rodney DeCroo announces tour dates. Exclaim!
Death metal masters, Kataklysm, to release 11th studio album Aug 24; Megadeth not so mega-cool. Exclaim!
CBC Vancouver Musical Nooner: Kim Churchill (Australia)
Watch the new Vaselines video for Sex With An X. Stereogum
Meet Renato Cohen: founder of the Brazilian Techno scene. CP
Islam’s Answer to MTV. NY Times
Why shout for a song the band will never play? Guardian
Elvis Presley fans gather for vigil marking 33rd anniversary of singer’s death. CBC
RIP: Ted Kowalski, 79, member of Canadian 50’s band the Diamonds. Globe & Mail
RIP: Abbey Lincoln, 80, Jazz singer and civil rights activist. CBC
RIP: Robert Wilson, 53, bassist for the Gap Band. ABC News