Hello Operator, Can You Give Me Number Nine

Advertising really works. The White Stripes appear on so many magazines right now, it's crazy and it's actually motivated me to listen to my White Stripes CD's after letting them gather dust for the better part of the last 12 months. I particular recommend going back to "De Stijl" - awesome, awesome CD. I'm not usually concerned(at least consciously) about the fashion of the bands I listen to but, their cover photo for the current issue of Nylon, is in particular, dead sexy. Pitchfork has an interview with Jack White, and Chartattack has just posted part two of it's interview with Jack[read part one]. The band play Molson Ampitheatre in Toronto on July 5.

Just a reminder, Rick White and Andre Ethier are performing an instore tomorrow at Soundscapes at 6 pm. It's in support of Rick's new album "Memoreaper" and Andre's new album "On Blue Fog". I wonder if they'll be collaborating tomorrow. [via Stille Post and Soundscapes].

Montreal's Pony Up are back at the 'Shoe for a show on July 26, tickets $8.00.

Keep an eye on the Lee's Palace website as the tour page indicates that it's expecting a 80's post-punk invasion with TBA dates to come for New Model Army, English Beat, and Pere Ubu(I'd like to check them out).

And speaking of 80's post punk, The Cure will be back on the road this year, stopping in Toronto for a show on September 27 at Air Canada Centre. And if you care, the band has a new album coming this Fall.[via Billboard]

Brooklyn Vegan has Bloc Party tour dates, which include a September 28 date for the band at Ricoh Coliseum. I like Bloc Party but are they trying to break a record on how many times they can play Toronto within the span of a year and a half? I'm sure the kiddies will be happy at least. Actually, I was hoping they'd be added to the Toronto Virgin Festival lineup.

Exciting news from Beggars Group Canada whose website indicates that ex-Delgados' Emma Pollock and our own The New Pornographers will be at the Phoenix on October 13! Emma's new album "Watch The Fireworks" will be released in September through 4AD. A few tracks from the album are currently streaming over at her MySpace. Update: Hold off on that Toronto date above - the Beggars Group Canada website has Emma and The New Pornographers listed as ALSO being in Montreal and Calgary on the October 13. Huh? I'm sure this all will get worked out.

I Am Fuel, You Are Friends has a remix of Feist's "1234" available for download.

As you can see, I modified the sidebar just a tad using what rudimentary HTML skills I have. It's a wonder what a 'new coat of paint' can do.