Guardian Music — War of words between Vybz Kartel and Mavado has drawn in Jamaica's PM and its most famous sportsmanThe Jamaican music industry has always been a law unto itself. It makes stars of people who wouldn't get past a record company reception desk elsewhere... more info

The Yellow Stereo — Maybe this string of bands releasing cover albums this year is a way to take a breather between record releases, as Mates of State join the likes of Nada Surf and The Bird and the Bee in releasing cover/tribute albums. “We’ve been talking about d... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 04-03 Halifax, Nova Scotia - Paragon Theatre04-04 Fredericton, New Brunswick - The Market04-06 Kingston, Ontario - Ale House04-07 Toronto, Ontario - Phoenix Concert Theatre05-06 Pecs, Hungary - Europe Mania Festival05-07 Krems an der Donau, Austria -... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 05-21 Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena *05-22 Detroit, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills *05-24 Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Fieldhouse *05-25 Chicago, IL - United Center *05-27 Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center *05-29 St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center * 05-3... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 04-06 Waterloo, Ontario - Starlight04-07 St. Catharines, Ontario - Isaacs Bar and Grill04-08 Hamilton, Ontario - Rokbar 04-09 Peterborough, Ontario - The Red Dog 04-17 Indio, CA - Coachella Music Festival 2010 04-27 Millvale, PA - Mr. Small's Theatre... more info

Pitchfork — After bringing emo refugees and indie kids together with their first album, 2008's Elephant Shell, Toronto four-piece Tokyo Police Club are back with album number two. Champ is out June 8 courtesy of new label Mom + Pop-- listen to first single "Brea... more info

Pitchfork — Front page photo by Ahmed Klink Canadian indie pop dramatists Stars will release new album The Five Ghosts on June 22, via their own Soft Revolution imprint. Before the album drops, the band will tour North America, playing The Five Ghosts in full ev... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 05-04 Ottawa, Ontario - Live Lounge05-05 Toronto, Ontario - The Mod Club05-06 Waterloo, Ontario - Starlight Room05-07 Hamilton, Ontario - The Casbah05-08 London, Ontario - London Music Hall05-10 Winnipeg, Manitoba - Pyramid Cabaret05-11 Edmonton, ... more info

Live Daily — Guitar legend Jeff Beck [ tickets ] has added a second leg of Eastern US dates to his ongoing headlining trek in support of his first new studio album in seven years. The tour, which continues its current Western US portion April 16 in San Francis... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 03-27 Miami, FL - Ultra Music Festival03-28 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade *03-30 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle *03-31 Baltimore, MD - Bourbon St. *04-02 Philadelphia, PA - Starlight Ballroom *04-03 New York, NY - Terminal 5 *04-04 Cambridge, MA - Middle Eas... more info