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Weakerthan's John K. Samson Goes Solo, Ponders 'Provincial' Roads and Occupy

John K. Samson of the Weakerthans chats about his obsession with his home province of Manitoba and offers insight into his latest solo release. ... Read More »

Northern Exposure (NXNE): The Details, 'Weightless in the Dark' -- Free MP3

The Details kick off our NXNE edition of Northern Exposure. ... Read More »

'Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance 1985-1995' -- Excerpt

Read an excerpt from 'Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance 1985-1995,' a book that celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. ... Read More »

Jim Bryson Joins Forces with the Weakerthans for 'Falcon Lake Incident'

MapleMusic Roughly a year ago, during a lunch date between Ottawa singer-songwriter Jim Bryson and ... Read More »

Canadian Musicians Speak Out on G20 Protests in Toronto

Parts of downtown Toronto's vibrant music scene became a violent battle zone last weekend as the G20 ... Read More »

Library Voices Change Their Luck at NXNE

When you're as unlucky as Regina, Saskatchewan's Library Voices have been, the tendency is probably ... Read More »

Library Voices Rebound From Flood With Help From the Weakerthans

Regina indie-popsters Library Voices might be known for their upbeat melodies and effervescent ... Read More »

The Weakerthans Were Consumed by Live DVD, Finally Writing New Music

Fresh off the recent release of their first-ever live CD/DVD, 'Live At The Burton Cummings Theatre,' ... Read More »

Music Albums Out on March 23, 2010

Looking for a list of music albums out on March 23, 2010? Whether you're into glossy pop or country ... Read More »

Broken Social Scene Reveal New Album Details

Broken Social Scene's rabidly anticipated new album may not have a title yet, but it's finally got a ... Read More »

Woodhands Pay Homage to Local News with 'CP24' Video

A lot of bands go to great lengths to rep their hometowns -- see Kiss' 'Detroit Rock City' or 'One ... Read More »

Broken Social Scene's Jason Collett Staging Basement Variety Show

Most of us have one or two really talented friends. Y'know, those gifted, smart and charming folks ... Read More »

20 Movie-Inspired Band Names

Plenty of bands have taken their names from film titles, but it takes a special kind of movie nerd ... Read More »

Alexisonfire Win XM Verge Album of the Year, Singer Lightly Slams Other Awards

Amidst all of this Polaris Prize hubbub (and the ensuing Tweet-heard-round-Toronto from Metric), ... Read More »