Pitchfork — Fucked Up are staying busy as fuck. On their plate, they've got new singles, split releases, a charity appearance, a cover of an '80s classic, and, apparently, touring and collaborating with Public Enemy (!) Fucked Up make great albums, like 2008's ... more info

Nialler9 — This Bande Ápart session is too awesome not to mention. Pity it can’t be embedded. Canadian bands Duchess Says and Fucked Up combine to make music together in the CBC studio. Duchess Says’ Annie-Claude Deschêne gives Damian Ambraham a run ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words by Bill Pearis, most photos by Tim Griffin Will Sheff & Roky Erickson "Welcome to Montreal -- how do you like the Weather?" - Martin Cesar, Think About Life. After three lovely days of sunny, mild weather, the skies... more info

XLR8R — Say what you will about Canadian health care, you crazy Republicans, but you can't argue (well, sure you can, but, well, you know...) that Canadian tax dollars flowing toward the country's national broadcaster aren't well spent when th... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — If there's one thing you'll learn from watching this video, it's that Duchess Says frontwoman Annie-Claude Deschênes can hold her own in a growling match against Fucked Up's Damian "Pink Eyes" Abraham. Watch the two perform FU's "Year of the Ox" a... more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Amy Phillips; Above: Major Lazer Tom Breihan's SXSW Reports: Wed | Thu | Fri | SatRyan Dombal's SXSW Reports: Wed | Thu | Fri | SatAmy Phillips' SXSW Reports: Wed | Thu | Fri In case you didn't hear, it was reall... more info

Guardian Music — Love letters, Sydney house parties and Ethiopian grooves all feature on the New York trio's current playlistKaren OBlack Flag – Duchess SaysIt's not from or about New York City, but it feels like it. This song is a near perfect hybrid of punk ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words by Bill Pearis, photos by Chris La Putt Parlovr I said it a few time throughout CMJ week this year: Montreal just tries harder. I'm not saying the city's artists make better albums than everyone else, but as far... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — sorry it took me so long to get a post up on this... DOWNSTAIRS 12:00 Moonbabies 12:45 A Classic Education 01:30 TBA 02:15 Surfer Blood 03:00 Lovvers 03:45 Duchess Says 04:30 JEFF the Brotherhood UPSTAIRS 01:00 Freelance Whales 01:45 Rebecca... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Duchess Says We already mentioned that Montreal's Think About Life will be in town this week playing Tuesday night's BrooklynVegan showcase at Music Hall of Williamsburg and the M for Montreal night at Arlene's Grocery on Wednesday... more info