Culture Bully — Music video for "Metal Spiderwebs" by Chad VanGaalen's Black Mold project from the album "Snow Blindness Is Crystal Antz." more info

Quick Before It Melts — I knew this day was coming, but still I hoped that by some unexpected, unexplainable act of sheer coincidence,  time and space would unravel just long enough to skip over the ninth consecutive Monday of my weekly Polaris Prize ‘09 Round-up and I... more info

Spinner.com — The fourth annual Polaris Music Prize -- a $20,000, critic-voted award celebrating the best Canadian album of the past year -- will be doled out in a few weeks at an invite-only gala on Sept. 21. Ten albums made the shortlist and every nominated act ... more info

Said the Gramophone — Chad VanGaalen - "Willow Tree" "Our lives are of little importance," said Rebecca, to the figure in her favourite painting. The painting is old and has a traditional frame and hangs on her mustard-coloured wall. The figure inside is looking at the a... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: CanadaRemember when Garth Brooks tried to moonlight as a pop singer called Chris Gaines? Or what about Paul McCartney's electro side project the Fireman? Well this isn't quite the same thing, but Canadian singer-songwriter Chad VanGaalen... more info

Quick Before It Melts — Musicians like Chad VanGaalen has always been a tough sell for me.  I respect their prolific output and creative spark, but often, I just don’t connect with the music on an emotional  level.  I have a feeling VanGaalen and I are going to b... more info

My Old Kentucky — Black Mold the electronic alter-ego of singer-songwriter and SubPop recording artists Chad VanGaalen. He will release the project's new album, Snow Blindness is Crystal Antz, this August 11th through Flemish Eye. VanGaalen apparently spent many lat... more info

Stereogum — Black Mold is the electronic project of 2009 Polaris Finalist Chad VanGaalen. Debut LP Snow Blindness Is Crystal Antz (out 8/11 via Flemish Eye) is a collection of instrumental sounds created mostly via acoustic instruments, bells, vintage analogu... more info

Guardian Music — The indie rockers are among the nominees for Canada's answer to the Mercury music prizeMetric, Patrick Watson and the boldly named Fucked Up are among the nominees for the 2009 Polaris music prize. Now in its fourth year, the Polaris honours the best... more info

Stereogum — Caribou's reign will soon end as Canada's music insider-voted award for best album has revealed its final nominees, including Fucked Up, Malijube, Metric, Chad VanGaalen, and previous recipient Patrick Wilson. Full list at polarismusicprize.com. more info