Video: Anthems - Broken Social Scene f. Emily Haines, Feist and Amy Millan

Filed under: Exclusive , Between the Notes , Canada To mark the launch of Spinner Canada, we're doing an in-depth series on the Canadian indie music scene that has taken the world by storm in recent years. In Part I , we explored the foundation laid for Canada's music scene in the 1980s and '90s. This week, we examine this decade's explosion, beginning with Toronto and continuing in Montreal, with Calgary's Feist making an appearance in a post all her own. Next week, Part III looks towards the [...]

Leslie Feist & Grizzly Bear's Ed Droste on the Cyclone - July 13, 2009 Like she will Tuesday on Letterman (tonight, 7/14), Leslie Feist joined Wilco on stage at Keyspan Park in Coney Island on Monday night (7/13) for a few songs. Edward Droste of Grizzly Bear played with them too. Collectively they performed Woody Guthrie's "California Stars". Yo La Tengo opened the show, and then also joined Wilco on stage during the encore. Pictures and more from the show coming [...]

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We got the word on this one from a reader named Kate, who informs us of the following: Broken Social Scene were going to have a show on the island in Toronto but because of the city strike they had to cancel it. As an apology of sorts last night they held a free show at the Harborfront. Needless to say the outdoor venue was packed. As was the stage. She reports that the BSS lineup included, among others, Feist, Emily Haines, Kevin Drew, Jimmy Shaw Brendan Canning, Jason Collet, and Amy Millan. All those ladies [...]