Watch the new Louise Burns video for “What Do You Wanna Do?” (above)
Louise Burns announces release of debut solo album, Mellow Drama, April 5 via Light Organ Records. Exclaim!
Eugene Haslam of legendary Ottawa club, Zaphod Beeblebrox, takes a sabbatical and appoints Dave Ward as his successor.
David Myles and Radio 3’s Grant Lawrence, added to the Shivering Songs Festival, Jan 29-30, in Fredericton NB.
Watch A.C. Newman performing with Okkervil River on Jimmy Fallon last night. The Audio Perv
Jason Collett cancels some dates in Australia due to flooding. Chart
Watch the Olympic Symphonium: the Fredericton Sessions Part 2 of 3 on Southern Souls.
Hear Teen Daze remix Braids’ “Glass Deer”. ATHID
Five Canadians are among the 101 musicians participating in the upcoming YouTube Symphony Orchestra in Australia. CBC
Of Montreal announces tour dates: Halifax, Montreal, Toronto. CoS
The return of Wagon Christ. Exclaim!
Hear the new Beth Ditto & Simian Mobile Disco EP. NME
The Dead Milkmen have completed new album, The King in Yellow, coming this spring. Punknews
Kanye West and Jay-Z release their first single “H.A.M.” Rolling Stone
The US Supreme Court rules that a landmark lawsuit against the four major labels involving collusion to keep download prices high, while preventing consumers from burning purchased songs to CD, will proceed. Guardian