Immaculate Machine might still be a way from being mentioned alongside such beloved Canadian indie successes like Broken Social Scene and the New Pornographers, but the likable, hard-working Victoria, British Columbia band took a significant step two more info

Culture Bully — With some pulsing synths and a soaring chorus, the song is classic Haines, who has also spent time playing with Broken Social Scene and Stars. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Apostle Of Hustle, a.k.a. Andrew Whiteman of Broken Social Scene with bassist Julian Brown (Feist) and drummer Dean Stone (Sarah Harmer, Amy Millan), will play the Bowery Ballroom in NYC on Wednesday, June 10th with Forro in the Dark.... more info

JamBase — EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY ANNOUNCE SPECIAL GUESTS FOR SUMMER ANNIVERSARY SHOWS Explosions In The Sky As we reported earlier, to celebrate their ten-year anniversary this summer, Explosions In The Sky will be playing four shows with dates in Los Angel... more info

Tastes Like Caramel — Enjoy the 15-minute short film directed by Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew below. This delicate and mute-like piece is definitely a work of visual and musical art featuring Cillian Murphy and Leslie Feist acting alongside eachother. For more infor... more info

JamBase — BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY AND MORE TO PERFORM ON OLYMPIC ISLAND - TORONTO SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2009 Broken Social Scene is proud to announce their return to the Toronto stage this summer. The band will headline an all-day event, wh... more info

Persona Sauna — As part of their 20th anniversary celebration, Merge Records will be releasing SCORE! 20 Years of Merge Records: The Covers!SCORE! is twenty tracks by contemporary bands covering songs that span the label’s fruitful two decades of existence. T... more info

The Music Fix — News: Fan of Arcade Fire, Stars, Broken Social Scene et al? Well, Canada just don't stop giving. Final Fantasy (aka Owen Pallett) has announced a new London headlining show in May 2009, his first since February 2008. Playing at the beautiful Union ... more info

Pasta Primavera — What a way to start a week off!  A new Apostle Of Hustle track!  Andrew Whiteman of Broken Social Scene is back with his side project endeavor Apostle Of Hustle and appears to have the knack for creating odd little dark drum laden echoey vocal ... more info

NME — Bob Dylan and his band, The Dead, The String Cheese Incident, Willie Nelson & Family and The Black Crowes have all been announced to play the second annual Rothbury Festival at the Double JJ Ranch in Michigan in July. more info