its back to work we go

The nominees for Canada's new Polaris Music Prize have been announced. It's a great list - so great that I think most of that list deserves to win!

I'm still not ready to talk about the World Cup upsets over the weekend but Lily Allen has a few things to say ... Speaking of, apparently our girl is headed for #1. Oh and she's sadly been dumped recently by what has to be THE DUMBEST MAN ever.

Jarvis Cocker has posted a new solo track on his MySpace site. It's good to have him back.

Snow Patrol have posted pictures of singer Gary Lightbody's damaged vocal chord on the internet. Geez, it's okay, we believe you!

After being dropped by their label, Babyshambles are releasing an independent single "Beg, Steal or Borrow". Hear it here (I'm not blown away).

Torr rules at life for directing me to this documentary clip with Brett Anderson and Justine Frischmann.

I forgot to tell everyone last week but I'm going to Osheaga in Montreal at the end of summer.

Pop Poet has written some new prose - I'm quite fond of "Justin's SexyBreakfast".

What happened to Keira Knightley?

Thierry wins the prize for finding the (his words) "Most. Mysogynistic. Product. Ever." on sale at Toronto's own Honest Ed's.

Happy Fourth of July to my American readers!