Watch Pearson’s video for “Purity of Heart” (above)
It’s a miracle! Much Music brings back the Wedge and Rap City with Damian Abraham (F*cked Up) and Tyron “T-RexXx” Edwards to host, respectively, beginning Jan 26th. Exclaim!
Jon McKiel announces the release of his new album “Confidence Lodge,” due Feb 8 on Youth Club Records. Download the first single, here: Pigeon Row
Watch Ben Caplan perform for Southern Souls.
Toronto Metal band, Cauldron, announce ON/ QC dates. Exclaim!
Sonic Unyon to re-issue the debut album from Montreal’s Augury this March. Ear Split Compound
Zeus & M.I.A. to stop by George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight, this Friday. CBC
Watch footage of Florence Welch singing a duet with Drake. Spinner
Nardwuar vs The Dum Dum Girls. YouTube
San Fran’s Dodos to feature Neko Case on almost half of their new album. Pitchfork
See the cover for Colin Meloy’s new book, Wildwood. IBH
Hear OK Go’s Daytrotter Session.
Watch the Black Keys performances from SNL. IBH
Watch the new Tennis video for “Pigeon”. GorillavsBear
Watch footage of Amy Winehouse performing covers in Brazil last Saturday. Rolling Stone
Daft Punk’s Third Man alter-ego and the series of leaked “Tron” songs…Exclaim!
Trent Reznor to score the upcoming Hollywood version of “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”. Guardian
Lady Gaga agrees to allow Glee to use her new single on the show, before it has even been released. Daily Record
Philip Glass assembles cast of musicians to help save Tibet House. CoS
Universal Music Group donates a collection of 200,000 master discs to the Library of Congress, as part of an agreement in which the Library will be granted ownership of the physical master discs, while UMG retains copyright for the music. Rolling Stone