Totally Fuzzy — Young Rival is a Canadian indie (garage-)rock band from Hamilton, Ontario. The group consists of singer-guitarist Aron D’Alesio, bassist John Smith, and drummer Noah Fralick. Guitarist Kyle Kuchmey left the band at the end of 2009. In the early 20... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dominick Mastrangelo Win Butler schooling on the bball court POP Montreal continued on Saturday (9/22) and BV photographer Dominick Mastrangelo was on the scene and got shots of The Sadies, Shut Up and Eat Your Ballads, and Rags... more info

Impose Magazine — As a fan of IMPOSE, I find it very daunting to post things for all you smug little know-it-alls so I've decided to make a best of... Fun for those who already know my picks (because they're so great) and cool for those who don't (because ... more info

Altsounds — Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter announce more tour dates including a co-headlining run on the East coast with The Sadies. The band released Marble Son on August 2nd to rave reviews. Though oft saddled with the "alt-country" tag, of late, Sykes a... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Jesse Sykes @ Brooklyn Masonic Temple (more by Greg Cristman) Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter will hit the road for a co-headline tour with The Sadies that will include a stop at Bowery Ballroom on November 15th. Tickets are... more info

KEXP Seattle — Last week, Seattle’s Jesse Sykes and the Sweethereafter celebrated the release of their latest album, Marble Son, at the Showbox at the Market to a small but adoring crowd. Toronto-based band The Sadies, donned in sharp Western attire, started the ... more info

KEXP Seattle — This year’s Pickathon festival is just around the corner, starting this Friday August 5th and continuing through the weekend, wrapping up Sunday the 7th. The festival features an all-star lineup of indie roots and Americana, featuring Mavis Staples... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Black Angels in April (more by Dana (Distortion) Yavin) "It was a welcome sensory overload, ears full of rapturous music, eyes bright with swirling luminescence, inhaling with every breath the cloying smells of sweat and marijuana, every person c... more info

Spinner.com — Karkwa were awarded the 2010 Polaris Music Prize for their album, 'Les Chemins de Verre,' Monday evening at an awards ceremony that featured performances by the nominees at Toronto's Masonic Temple. Nominees included Tegan and Sara's 'Sainthood,' S... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Between the Notes Heading into its fifth year, the Polaris Music Prize has attracted much kvetching about its supposed "indie" bias, but this year's shortlist of ten albums vying for the $20,000 award reveals a remarkably dive... more info