Stereogum — I lived in rural Alberta for a bit (Lethbridge a la "The Dethbridge in Lethbridge") and can say the advantages compared to my current Brooklyn dwellings include cheaper rent, more time to read, fewer hipsters, the gorgeous prairie landscape, and f... more info

Culture Bully — Music video for "Drain The Blood" by the Rural Alberta Advantage from the album "Hometowns." more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Spies, wire taps, and hidden cameras are featured in this suspenseful clip for "Drain the Blood", from the album Hometowns by Toronto indie rockers the Rural Alberta Advantage. Directed by Ante Kovac. more info

Pitchfork - TV — — Spies, wire taps, and hidden cameras are featured in this suspenseful clip from the Toronto indie rockers. Director: Ante Kovac. more info

My Old Kentucky — Ugh...I've been in meetings all day. This was a nice treat once I finally emerged.The Rural Alberta Advantage has definitely been one of MOKB's favorite bands in 2009. Hometowns is sure to be on many Best Of 2009 lists. The band released a new vid... 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

Pitchfork - Tours — 11-16 Hamburg, Germany - Molotow11-17 Aalborg, Denmark - 1000 Fryd11-19 Bergen, Norway - Garage11-20 Oslo, Norway - BlÃ¥11-21 Stockholm, Sweden - Fritz's Corner (Debaser)11-23 Copenhagen, Denmark - Loppen11-25 Prague, Czech Republic - Klub 00711-26... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Image: Newscom, Interscope Records Even though the Lady Gaga and Kanye West tour quickly fizzled, the Lady is still hitting the road with her tour The Monster Ball this winter. She arrives in New York at Radio City Music Hall on January 20 and 21 wit... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Imogen Heap is playing Webster Hall on December 2nd. Tickets are on sale now. Tickets are on sale for the 2nd Neon Indian show at Mercury Lounge. Tickets are on sale (@ noon) for the 2nd Rural Alberta Advantage show... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: TRAA - Don't Haunt This Place (MP3) Like Neon Indian, another band with a series of NYC gigs coming up, the Rural Alberta Advantage, have added to their upcoming tour dates; there will be four NYC-area chances to see... more info