Watch the new Christina Martin video for “I Can Too” (above)
Arcade Fire to perform at 2011 Grammys, Feb 13th. CoS
Musicians announced for Canadian Music Fest, March 9-13, in Toronto.
Watch the new Metric video for their cover of Buffalo Springfield’s “Expecting to Fly”. Huffington Post
The Rural Alberta Advantage performs on-stage and off for a packed audience at the Mercury Lounge in NYC last night. Spinner
Five things you need to know about the Meligrove Band. Eye Weekly
Toronto’s Snowblink announces release of debut album, Long Live, coming Feb 15. TOSnobs
Drake confirms he is working with Florence Welch and Jamie xx for his new album. CoS
Move over TinyURL and bit.ly, the Justin Bieber URL shortener has arrived!
As of yesterday, the CBSC deems Dire Straits’ song “Money for Nothing” unacceptable for play on Canadian radio, as it contravenes the human rights clauses of Ethics and Equitable Portrayal Code. CBC
Neko Case to auction off the 1967 Mercury Cougar that appears on the cover of her album Middle Cyclone, for charity; watch video. Pitchfork
Basement Jaxx to score British sci-fi action-comedy called “Attack the Block”. Guardian
Perhaps the best cover of Cee-Lo’s “F*ck You”? Stereogum
Bob Geldof announced as keynote speaker at SXSW 2011. Spinner