NME — Group will begin the gig-run in Vancouver on February 16 more info

Silent Uproar — Godspeed You! Black Emperor will tour North America in February and March of 2011. The trek kicks off on February 16th, 2011 in Vancouver, BC. Find all the tour dates on the Constellation Records website. [exclaim.ca] more info

Brooklyn Vegan — They announced their return earlier this year along with the promise of nine American shows. Well, counting Canada there are now actually at least 15, and two of thoee are in NYC!Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Brooklyn Masonic Temple 317... more info

NME — December festival will also feature 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Deerhoof and Mike Watt more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Seth Olenick It seems like anyone who grew up in the 80s or 90s had some sort of "Weird Al" phase. It's almost always during one's childhood and looked back upon fondly-- I remember running around the kitchen as a kid singing "My Bologna" at... more info