Battery In your Leg — This past weekend marked the end of another Canadian Music Week and on Saturday night the 10th Annual Independent Music Awards were announced at the (super-fancy) Fairmount Royal York Hotel in Toronto. This year’s performers included The Rural... more info

The Yellow Stereo — Indiepop seems to be alive and well here in Salt Lake City* as Sleepover are one of hopefully a lot more bands of the same ilk that I’m anxious to discover here.  Matt Skatterbrain has the scoop on this trio, but I’m not completely out of the ... more info

The Yellow Stereo — One facet of music blogs that I’ve always admired is the community aspect in regards to highlighting the best of what a city has to offer. It’s something that I always wanted to support and be a part of, but never truly experienced due to living... more info

Stereogum — Peter, Bjorn & John got darker, donned leather, and grew mustaches in 2009 and were rewarded with a muted response to Living Thing, a collection known best or its enjoyable videos. Clearly undaunted, they've turned in a downcast take on Seals & Cr... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — J. Tillman covering Townes Van Zandt off the recent compilation Introducing Townes Van Zandt Via The Great Unknown. Also featuring: Great Lake Swimmers, Anders Parker, Chris Mills and more. MP3: J. Tillman :: My Proud Mountains (Townes Van Zandt) —... more info

My Old Kentucky — His name may not be familiar to the MOKB faithful, but Toronto filmmaker Scott Cudmore has worked with a slew of our favorites--from Great Lake Swimmers to Phosphorescent to The Rural Alberta Advantage, as well as a band that should be one of your fa... more info

Rollo & Grady — Darker My Love – Photo by Heather Culp Recommended Los Angeles Shows for October 12th – October 18th Monday, October 12th Great Lake Swimmers and The Wooden Birds @ El Rey Theatre Tuesday, October 13th Thee Vicars and Dirt Dress @ Silverlake Lou... more info

Clickmusic — The band win Canada's award for album of the year, beating Metric and Great Lake Swimmers. 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

The Late Greats — Been diggin' this Wooden Birds song since I got it emailed to me two days ago. The Wooden Birds ∞ Hometown Fantasy Go see 'em on tour: September: 24 - South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground 25 - Cambridge, MA - The Middle East Café 27 - New Yor... more info