The Independent — On February 22, California indie pop band The Morning Benders is the most blogged act of the moment, following the release of its single "Excuses" as a free download. In second and third place, according to The Hype Machine, are Canadian rock band B... more info

Quick Before It Melts — In a last minute, split-second replacement decision, I’ve opted to push back today’s  4 for the weekend post (and I know how heartbroken you are about it) in favour for some bright shiny news out of Arts & Crafts HQ early this morning:  the... more info

Rollo & Grady — Here’s a new track off of Broken Social Scene’s forthcoming album Forgiveness Rock Record due out May 4 on Arts & Crafts. MP3: Broken Social Scene – World Sick Bookmark It Hide Sites more info

Rolling Stone — Broken Social Scene’s five-year hiatus came to a grand end today as the Canadian indie-rock collective unleashed their new seven-minute song “World Sick,” which you can hear below and download for the low price of your e-mail address at Pitchfo... more info

The Playlist — The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival has announced films for its event that runs March 12 – March 20, 2010. Chris Morris’ pitch-black satire "Four Lions" has been chosen as the closing night film, but honestly we ... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — It’s been 5 years since we have gotten a new album from Broken Social Scene. Damn! It’s been a while! I know that some people are more excited than others, but I think anyone who enjoyed fine song writing should be happy to see BSS back in busine... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — We've been waiting five long years for a new Broken Social Scene album, but on May 4 the Arts & Crafts release Forgiveness Rock Record will bring that wait to an end. While enduring the time between now and May, check out "World Sick", the almost sev... more info

Nialler9 — After announcing that the new Broken Social Scene album would be released in May, it now has a title and a free MP3 download. Forgiveness Rock Record is that odd title and the free download is ‘World Sick’, what you may have come to expect from ... more info

Perfect Porridge — Broken Social Scene are giving us a first glimpse off their new album, Forgiveness Rock Record, and it’s a seven and a half epic. Look for the whole album dropping on May 4. Get “World Sick” for the price of an e-mail address –> (hat tip to... more info

My Old Kentucky — Broken Social Scene will finally release a new album, Forgiveness Rock Record, on May 4th, five years since their last LP. The album will be released on Arts & Crafts and you can get the first taste, World Sick, by entering your email address below.... more info