Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher DOWNLOAD: Eight and a Half - "Go Ego" (Memory Tapes Remix) (MP3) As mentioned, Eight and a Half, the new project from Justin Peroff of Broken Social Scene and two members of The Stills, are playing two... more info

Stereogum — In today’s Listomania, we unveil our favorite 10 bands who have a member that doesn’t play or do anything, and that’s no intended sleight to these critical players, whether they be hypemen, “vibes managers,” or just token old dudes to round... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher DOWNLOAD: Eight and a Half - "Scissors" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Eight and a Half - "Scissors" (Small Black Remix) (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Eight and a Half - "Scissors" (TOKiMONSTA Remix) (MP3) Eight and a Half With Broken Social Scene... more info

Guardian Music — This pop polymath offers a bold, sometimes brassy, but always classy collection of tunes that recall Prince and George MichaelHometown: San Francisco.The lineup: Jhameel (vocals, instruments).The background: Jhameel (it means "beautiful" in Arabic) i... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene is a veteran of the Andy Kim Christmas concerts in Toronto, now in their seventh year. more info

Guardian Music — This Norwegian six-piece are so full of glee, they make the Polyphonic Spree sound like a black metal bandHometown: Oslo.The lineup: Marius D Hagen (vocals, guitar), Synne Knudsen (vocals), and their four multi-instrumentalist friends.The background:... more info

Guardian Music — A small town in Ireland is the unlikely home of a unique music festival that has quietly established an international reputation over the last decadeThe town of Dingle in County Kerry is a photogenic little place. From nearby you can see the Blasket ... more info

Stereogum — The Canadian guitar army Broken Social Scene are either breaking up or taking one of their customary long sabbaticals. Last night, they played their final planned show at the Rio De Janeiro venue Circo Voador. At that show, they played a few covers (... more info

Guardian Music — (Glassnote/Island)It's no wonder Givers have called their album In Light. It's so relentlessly upbeat, cheerful and full of life that you start to wonder whether they've been created by evil pharmaceutical manufacturers to promote the idea that heavy... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Broken Social Scene rocker Kevin Drew has assured fans the band's hiatus has nothing to do with "bad blood", insisting "everyone is at peace". more info