Said the Gramophone — Dirty Projectors - "No Intention". One of my favourite songs of the year so far, "No Intention" showcases the Dirty Projectors as summer pop band, as streamers in a park, as spangled yacht-sails in the harbour. But as airy as it feels, (like Spoon ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Dan Snaith (Caribou, formerly Manitoba) Message from Caribou: Summer Festivals. Caribou Vibration Ensemble. Marshall Allen. Daphni. John Schmersal. Hey everyone, I'm sorry for the long silence. I've been busy making music for a new Caribou album whic... more info

Pasta Primavera — Stereogum is on top of it once again - the other day they brought to light 2 Summer Jams from a favorite of mine, The XYZ Affair.  These catchy, witty, anthemic pop rock guys do it again with these “jams” indeed.  They hooked me before with... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — I don't usually jump on the NME wagon because what they offer for the most part is shmaltzy Oasis wannabes or bands that have dumbed down the Arcade Fire aesthetic for mass consumption. They wouldn't know a good band if Brian Epstein came back from ... more info

NME — The band support health care for the poor more info

Totally Fuzzy — jeffen said...Sewer Trout - Discography (a.k.a.a From The Forgotten Memories Of Punks Failed Hopes And Forgotten Dreams Loom...) (1998)http://totallyfuzzy.blogspot.com* ??? What you've been smoking mate? :grin: ** he probably meant to post his own li... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — Two years ago Montreal native Patrick Watson was nominated for the Polaris Prize, one of Canada's top music honors, along with some heavy hitters (Arcade Fire, Feist, Chad VanGaalen, Junior Boys) and picked up the award despite the odds. That was fo... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — TORONTO - Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne has apologized after calling Montreal indie-rockers Arcade Fire "pompous." more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne has apologized for his foul-mouthed attack on rock rivals Arcade Fire - but insists his original comments were taken out of context. more info

XFM.co.uk — Wayne Coyne ends celeb-spat with Win Butler. All is well. more info