KEXP Seattle — I’m not entirely sure what it was that started my musing on Canadian musicians over the weekend. Perhaps the announcement of the short list of nominees for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize (which includes KEXP faves Caribou and Broken Social Scene, Owe... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — According to Exclaim, Owen Pallett has been added to both Arcade Fire shows at Madison Square Garden in August. Spoon is playing both as well. I paid around 50 bucks for my GA ticket. I’d say it was well worth it with just Spoon as the opener. Now,... more info

Stereogum — This week you can download Owen Pallett’s Lewis Takes Off His Shirt EP for free over at Domino USA. The six-song single includes the Heartland version of the song, the previously posted Dan Deacon remix and additional tweaks by Benoît Pioulard, CF... more info

KEXP Seattle — Happy 143rd, Canada! From BC to Quebec, New Brunswick to Nova Scotia, this holiday is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the great Canadian bands that you’ve probably heard right here on KEXP, from indie rock favorites like Montreal’s Arcade Fi... more info

KEXP Seattle — Although he’s no longer using the name “Final Fantasy,” Owen Pallett continues to build the same intricate songs that fans swoon over. As complex as his lyrics, his songs build layer by layer into a strange but enthralling amalgamation of class... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — The weekend is finally here and Team USA is preparing to take on Ghana in the World Cup, so what better way to celebrate than with a brand new episode of I Guess I'm Podcasting. This edition is number eight in what's becoming an endless flow of grea... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 06-16 New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall % 06-18 Buffalo, NY - Knox Gallery @ 06-26 Pilton, England - Glastonbury Festival 07-01-04 Roskilde, Denmark - Roskilde Festival 07-06 Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Paradiso 07-07 Utrecht, The Netherlands - T... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Ryan Pfluger The A.V. Club's web series "Undercover" features bands covering classic songs, all of them selected from a list at the A.V. Club folks drew up. In the newest installment, Owen Pallett takes on the Guided by Voices power-pop an... more info

Stereogum — One of the best songs from one of the best bands off one of the best albums. Former Fantasy Owen Pallett chose Alien Lanes‘ “Game Of Pricks” for his contribution to a series the A.V. Club has going for 25 Tuesdays, getting 25 modern artists to ... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Owen Pallett covers Guided By Voices' "Game of Pricks" as part of the A.V. Club's A.V. Undercover series. The Globe and Mail profiles author Jane Smiley. After a baker’s dozen of novels, Smiley naturally has her own views. “A novel... more info