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Broken Social Scene Member Releases Children's Book, Learn to Speak Music
While Rockabye Baby aims to develop a child’s taste for music, Broken Social Scene’s John Crossingham wants to teach them precisely what to do with it.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsWilco Announces Free Show at 2010 Olympics
Although Ticketmaster launched the presale for Wilco’s winter Canadian tour yesterday, it will not handle the admission to the band’s upcoming Vancouver Olympics performance for one reason: It’s free, silly.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAustin City Limits 2009 Day One Photos Ft. Avett Brothers, Them Crooked Vultures, Phoenix, YYYs and More
[Above: The Avett Brothers]Photos taken by Jason McElweenie at ACL 2009... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsFifteen Songs About The Body Parts I Might Sell Just To Own Specimen's Little Horn Speakers
Right this minute, I am listening to music on my laptop's built-in speakers. I cycled through endless pairs of $10 Target earbuds until Santa Claus brought me a half-decent pair of Bose headphones a few years back, my iPod dock of choice was purchased at a store called Linens & Things, and I don't know my treble from a hole in the ground. Needless to say, I am not an audiophile. So why am I so transfixed by the Little Horn Speakers unveiled this week by Chicago-based custom guitar and amp shop Specimen? Well, just look at them. They're gorgeous.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySummer's Out for School: Paste's Back-to-College Playlist
Teachers may remember to assign summer reading and specify what materials to bring to their classes, but they easily forget which types of experiences matter to most college students: the daydreaming (during class), the sleeping (through class) and ultimately, the drinking (while not in class).... read more
Found in: Blogs, PlaylistBroken Social Scene Cover Joy Division for Time Traveler's Wife
You can now add Robert Schwentke's upcoming The Time Traveler's Wife to the list of major feature films that have tapped indie artists for their soundtracks. The novel-turned-romantic drama, which premieres this Friday, Aug. 14, not only boasts a Joy Division tune recorded by Canadian collective Broken Social Scene, but also features BSS as the wedding band in the film.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBroken Social Scene Prep Film Following Reunion Show
Somewhere between laying down tracks for their new album, promoting the book that chronicles their history and hitting the summer festival circuit, Broken Social Scene found time to reunite in full on stage Saturday night, at a free concert at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre.Leslie Feist, who also recently performed a few dates with Wilco, including Late Night with David Letterman on Tuesday night, joined bandmates Emily Haines, Amy Millan, Kevin Drew, Brendan Canning, Andrew Whiteman and Justin Peroff on stage July 11 for a rare large-scale reunion.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsPavement's Scott Kannberg Releases Solo LP as Spiral Stairs
Here's a little news to brighten the corners of your day: ex-Pavement member Scott Kannberg plans to release a solo album. Kannberg, who contributed lo-fi guitar and vocals the veteran indie-rock band, has gone by Spiral Stairs for years now, since he recorded albums with the band Preston School of Industry. This October, however, he'll finally release his first truly solo LP under the moniker, titled The Real Feel.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsRothbury
Rothbury’s lineup is the most hippified in our guide, but it’s balanced by... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesBroken Social Scene Hits the Recording Studio
It's approaching a good four years since we've heard new material from our favorite Canadian collective, Broken Social Scene. Word on the web is the band has holed up in Chicago to record the follow-up to 2005's Broken Social Scene with producer John McEntire. And we couldn't agree more with those newshounds at Pitchfork who tipped us off: About damn time, indeed.... read more
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