Broken Social Scene

Broken Social Scene is a Canadian indie rock band, a musical collective
including as few as six and as many as nineteen members, formed in 1999 by
Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning. Most of its members currently play in various
other groups and solo projects, mainly based around the city of Toronto. The
band refuses the label "supergroup", based on size or the ubiquity ... read more

New band of the day – No 1,171: Jhameel

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 ...
Posted 15 December 2011 5.01pm — Comment on this

BSS star sings Kim's praises

Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene is a veteran of the Andy Kim Christmas concerts in Toronto, now in their seventh year.
Posted 12 December 2011 7.09pm — Comment on this

Broken Social Scene Play Last Live Show

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...
Posted 9 November 2011 2.01pm — Comment on this

Feist: Metals - review

(Polydor)Among the ranks of platinum-selling singer-songwriters whose music ends up wafting around commercial breaks and dinner parties alike, Leslie Feist cuts a unique ...
Posted 29 September 2011 3.32pm — Comment on this

Shorties (Broken Social Scene, Marjane Satrapi, and more)

Broken Social Scene's Kevin Drew talks to the Daily Texan and Pitchfork about the band's hiatus. Marjane Satrapi talks to the National Post about the live action film ada...
Posted 15 September 2011 3.40pm — Comment on this

(Scene and Heard) FYF Fest

FYF Fest took place in LA's State Historic Park on Saturday, September 3. Our photographer captured great sets from Broken Social Scene, Cults, Cold War Kids, The He...
Posted 15 September 2011 1.00am — Comment on this

more pics from FYF Fest 2011 (Descendents, Broken Social Scene, No Age, Girls, Japandroids

photos by Nathanael Turner Descendents Punk rock long ago transcended class, age, gender and ethnicity to become a signifier not necessarily of outward rebellion but of t...
Posted 7 September 2011 1.19am — Comment on this

New music: Feist – How Come You Never Go There

The first single from the Canadian singer's fourth album, Metals, is a slow-burning, jazzy numberIt's been four years since Feist's commercial breakthrough with her third...
Posted 15 August 2011 3.22pm — Comment on this

A mashup of Adele's hit song Rolling in the Deep is not to be missed.

This week: Neil Young, Snailhouse, a bootleg Adele remix, and Blackie & the Rodeo Kings, plus an essential video by Broken Social Scene Neil Young, Snailhouse, Adele vs.
Posted 24 May 2011 5.12am — Comment on this

Zeus - Say Us (album stream)

Say Us is the first full length studio album by the Canadian indie band Zeus. The vinyl LP was released 9 February 2010, with the CD version released 23 February 2010...
Posted 24 April 2011 3.59am — Comment on this

Here We Go Magic To Be Joined By Aroara (Broken Social Scene)

Here We Go Magic are happy to announce both Aroara and Caveman will be joining them on their upcoming North American Tour.Aroara is a new project featuring Andrew from...
Posted 22 April 2011 8.56pm — Comment on this

Coachella 2011: Elbow tills the earth; Broken Social Scene throws off the sun

In a quick chat before Elbow's set in the Mojave, frontman Guy Garvey said the band's latest album, "Build a Rocket Boys!" is a stripped-down affair. And though the Briti...
Posted 17 April 2011 6.53am — Comment on this

THE SEA AND CAKE Debut Track From THE MOONLIGHT BUTTERFLY!

Due out on May 10th, The Moonlight Butterfly is the ninth album from these Chicago veterans. Technically a mini-album that clocks in around 33 minutes, these six tracks ...
Posted 15 April 2011 9.03pm — Comment on this

EMII's Video For "Mr. Romeo" Feat. SNOOP DOGG On LOGO's The Click List!

Pop sensation *Emii*'s new music video for "*Mr. Romeo*" featuring *Snoop Dogg* is currently in the running to be in the exclusive *Top 10* on *LOGO*'s hit show *The Clic...
Posted 30 March 2011 10.57pm — Comment on this

Nicole Atkins Has 'Mondo Amore' for Canadian Friends Like Feist

Filed under: New Releases Gary Wolstenholme, RedfernsIn a roundabout way, if wasn't for an opportunity to sing with Canada's Feist, Nicole Atkins may not have got b...
Posted 26 January 2011 5.29pm — Comment on this

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