It may have taken Brendan Canning 18 years to release his first solo disc, but like his bandmate Kevin Drew before him, he has loads of help. Co-founder and leader of Canada’s Broken Social Scene, Drew planted the inaugural “Broken Social Scene Presents:” flag with Spirit If , a solo album masked as a Broken Social Scene proper release or vice-versa. Despite the latent marketing cash-in with the album’s title, it wowed audiences and critics alike.

Signs of Life 2008: Best Music
Jolie Holland - "Mexico City"
Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons - "Tennessee"
Killers album on MySpace for free, this weekend only
Live at Paste: Duncan Sheik





