Fear Made The World Go 'Round

Word over at The Dears' MySpace site is that the recording of The Dears' third album, entitled "Gang Of Losers", is now complete. There's mention of "french horn in 2 songs and saxophone in another", "some mellotron-ny stuff", and "no real violins, violas or cellos". So expect less of the band's orchestral side on the new album. The band's been streaming new song "Fear Made The World Go 'Round" at their MySpace site, so take a listen because the song will only be up until tomorrow. Torontonians will get a chance to see the band live when they come to Harbourfront for a free Canada Day(July 1) show. [photo from Under The Radar]

About a week and half ago, I discovered through The Diableros' MySpace site that they'll be playing a free outdoor show in Mississauga(near the City Centre) on July 7th. I was at the band's MySpace site today and saw that one of their MySpace friends was The Beating Heart which I found out is a summer concert series of free shows which will be taking place every Friday night from July 7th to Sept 1st on the lawn outside of The Mississauga Central Library. The series will kick off July 1st with a show featuring headliners, The Diableros and Magneta Lane, with Kover, The Monument Works & DJ Trails filling out the rest of the bill. Most of the lineups for the rest of the summer are already posted at The Beating Heart MySpace site, with some acts still TBA. Check out the schedule and see what tickles your fancy. I do recognize alot of the band names(mostly from Stille Post), but unfortunately haven't heard most of them. Can anyone make any recommendations? Being a resident of Mississauga, I'm glad for the upcoming invasion of indie rock into the neighbourhood(finally) although, being 30+ in age, I'm not looking forward to the all-ages crowd. Now, if only Mississauga had a decent live music venue.

City Field are streaming(and also making available for download) a demo of a new song, "Lace Face" over at their MySpace site.

If Neko Case's 'punk' roots were ever in question, take a gander at the music video for "Ms Lefevre", performed by Maow with Neko on vocals. I can't believe that this video came out almost 10 years ago and I'm only seeing it now.

Watch the new maple leaves-embellished music video for Matt Pond Pa's "So Much Trouble"[via wedge-esque].

Also, watch the new music video for The New Pornographers' "Sing Me Spanish Techno".