roundup

New Order will carry on without Hooky.

Kate Nash in The Guardian.

Pitchfork's interview with the new clean and sober Ryan Adams.

How have I not seen this!?! "Thriller" as performed by inmates at a Philippines prison. Amazing!

we heart vb

Rilo Kiley's next album will ne their sexiest yet. Hurrah!

I was going to do a proper post but I'm too busy watching the Victoria Beckham: Coming to America special right now. I ADORE HER!

tgi...

Jamie T's crossing the pond this fall. He'll be at Virgin Festival Toronto.

Kate Nash's debut album release has been bumped forward. Hurrah!

Tony Wilson's friends are funding his experimental kidney cancer treatment. Well, it's the least the Mondays can do after everything he did for them.

let me sleep

The Polaris Music Prize nominees have been announced. Arcade Fire have my vote.

Shed Seven have reformed for a Greatest Hits tour in the UK this fall.

Pitchfork's verdict on Interpolski's new album. Yawn.

White Stripes played a Toronto daycare last week.

Holy crap - Gael Garcia Bernal will sing a duet with Devandra Banhart on the folk singer's currently-untitled upcoming album.

Work and planning a move have been sucking up my life lately. Will update when I can. Obvs.

wheels on the bus

Pete Doherty's court date this morning ended with the judge telling him it's rehab or jail. Well done.

The Guardian's amazing "review" of Pete's new book.

Interpol having expanded their fall US tour.

White Stripes play Winnipeg... bus.