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Tegan and Sara, Dears, BSS Join Arcade Fire Supporting Quebec Student Protests

High profile Canadian acts like Tegan and Sara, The Dears and Amy Millan of Stars/Broken Social Scene have joined Arcade Fire in supporting Quebec student protesters. ... Read More »

Tom Gabel Transgender Announcement Praised by Tegan & Sara, Gaslight Anthem

Musicians like Tegan And Sara are coming out in support of Against Me!'s Tom Gabel in his transition to becoming a woman. ... Read More »

Tegan and Sara Grow Up, Learn to 'Get Along' and Avoid Killing Each Other

Tegan and Sara's Tegan Quin discusses the band's new live DVD/CD, 'Get Along,' how their relationship has become more peaceful and how they compare to Kings of Leon. ... Read More »

Tegan Quin on Tyler, the Creator: 'He Can't Defend How He Behaves, What He Says'

Tegan and Sara's Tegan Quin backs up her sister's condemnation of Odd Future leader Tyler, the Creator and his homophobic, misogynistic lyrics. ... Read More »

Jim Ward and Tegan Quin Unite for 'Broken Songs' Duet -- Song Premiere

Jim Ward, the understated singer and guitarist of At The Drive-In, Sparta and Sleepercar, has completed his trilogy of solo EPs, ending with the contemplative, acoustic album 'The End Begins.' ... Read More »

Tegan and Sara and Tyler, the Creator Get Mashed Up by the Jane Doze

In a world captivated by memes, an Odd Future/Tegan and Sara mash-up video of the two acts seems way overdue. Thankfully, the Jane Doze rose to the occasion for a 'Call It Off' and 'Yonkers' combo. ... Read More »

Odd Future Preach the Time-Tested Gospel of Rebellion

Odd Future have been kicking up a storm of controversy with their offensive rhymes. Spinner weighs on Tyler, The Creator's crew to see if they're taking things too far. ... Read More »

Tegan and Sara Slam Odd Future 'Bully' Tyler, The Creator Over Offensive Lyrics

Tegan and Sara's Sara Quin has blasted Odd Future's Tyer, The Creator for the "misogynistic and homophobic ranting" found on his just-released album, 'Goblin.' ... Read More »

Sara Quin Joins Rapper Theophilus London on Letterman, Preps Tegan and Sara Doc

Sara Quin tries hip-hop on for size with a collaboration with Theophilus London, which you can watch live on Letterman tonight. ... Read More »

The Black Keys Want to Take Tegan and Sara Out to Tim Hortons

The Black Keys confess their musical crush on Tegan and Sara, and dream of taking them on a date to the Canadian institution Tim Hortons. ... Read More »

Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne Calls for the End of Puppy Mills

Between covering ‘Little Drummer Boy’ for the new holiday compilation, ‘Gift Wrapped II: Snowed In,’ and gearing up for their annual hometown New Year's Eve gig, the Flaming Lips are never ones to sit idle. ... Read More »

Everest Thrive on 'Uncomfortable' Americana

After three years, two albums, and countless months on the road, Everest frontman Russell Pollard still hasn't put his finger on what it is his band does. "It's experiential. It's a journey. It takes you somewhere else," Pollard tells Spinner. ... Read More »

Tegan and Sara Ready 'Gigantic' Tour DVD Before Taking a Break

There hasn't been much in the way of R&R for Tegan and Sara since releasing 'Sainthood' last October. And even before the album dropped, the girls had their days scheduled out with studio sessions and phone interviews hyping up the project. It should be no surprise, then, that the indie rock duo is craving some time out from the spotlight. Rather than leave their fans in a lurch, though, the twins are offering up a teaser to tide folks over during their short hiatus next spring. ... Read More »

Hesta Prynn, 'Can We Go Wrong' -- Video Premiere

For an artist who doesn't even have a proper full-length album released yet, Hesta Prynn is doing pretty well for herself. ... Read More »

Karkwa Win 2010 Polaris Music Prize

Prior to the 2010 Polaris Music Prize ceremony, drummer Stephane Bergeron and keyboardist Francois ... Read More »

Polaris Music Prize: Are Indie-Skewing Critics' Awards Any More Legit?

If anyone was shocked when F--ked Up frontman Damian Abraham stripped down to a thong on stage at last year's Polaris Prize gala and gave the gowned-and-necktied crowd a generous eyeful of buttflesh, they shouldn't have been. It was just what the life cycle of the four-year-old Canadian music award demanded. ... Read More »