In this edition:

• Fucked Up guitarist stars in Disney movie alongside Jonas Brothers
• Elliott Brood scoreGrown Up Movie Star
• K'Naan featured on new EP from Brit-rockers Keane
• Cancer Bats cover the Beastie Boys, Dinosaur Bones to release new material on limited edition 7"
• 大湖游泳者从中国博客(第2部分)
• Drake doubts he'll live up to the hype
• Haiti fundraiser and auction featuring k-os, Brendan Canning and Eon of Bedouin Soundclash announced for January 15 at Revival

The Hoa Hoa's - 'Wasting Time'

Haiti, Je T'aime Benefit Show
Revival will host Haiti, Je T'aime on January 25, with all proceeds going toPlan Canadain an effort to raise funds for the earthquake-torn country. The evening promises DJ sets from Eon of Bedouin Soundclash, k-os, Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene, Blk Btlz, Starting From Scratch and DJ Paul E Lopes with MTV's Nichole Holness and Aliya-Jasmine Sovani hosting. The live auction features fifty different items to bid on, including kicks signed by the entire Raptors team, concert tickets, jewelry, gift cards and more. Doors at 8 and a $10 minimum donation is required at the door, with the auction closing at 11:30 sharp.

Fucked Up's Ben Cook + Jonas Brothers
The Bitters/Fucked Upguitarist Ben Cook landed himself a side-job in the Disney movie Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, playing drums in the Jonas Brothers' backing band. In a recentinterview, he talks about the experience and how he's disappointed that the release is going straight to DVD. In related news, Fucked Up andMatadorare auctioning off test pressings of their forthcoming singles compilationCouple Tracksthrough eBay, with all proceeds going toDoctors Without Borders.

Forest City Lovers - 'If I Were a Tree'

Elliott Brood scoreGrown Up Movie Star
Elliott Broodhave written the music for the filmGrown Up Movie Star, which will premiere at Sundance in Utah later this month. Directed by Adriana Maggs and set in Newfoundland, the film stars Shawn Doyle of HBO's Big Love as a drug-addled former NHL star who realizes he's gay after his wife leaves him to raise his two daughters on his own. It will open in select theatres in Toronto and St. John's on January 29. The trio are also featured on the latest National Post In Studio Podcast (MP3).

K'Naan Featured on Upcoming EP from British Rockers Keane
Keane's upcoming EPNight Trainfeatures a pair of unlikely guests - Japanese Baile Funk MC Tigarah and rapperK'Naan. The Somali/Canadian musician is featured on two tracks on the album, which will be released digitally and on CD May 10.

Great Lake Swimmers - 'Concrete Heart' (Legion Sessions)

- Hardcore punksCancer Batswill releaseThe Sabotage EPthroughDistorton March 2, a two track collection featuring a cover of the Beastie Boys' 'Sabotage' and an original called 'Dead Wrong'.

-Jason Collett,BahamasandZeusare teaming up for a 17 date revue tour across Canada, commencing with a show at Lee's on March 10 as part of CMW.

- Aux.tv has postedphotosfromOwen Pallett'sHeartlandrelease show at the Mod Club last week, and Exclaim has a showreviewas well as aninterviewin which Pallett reveals he almost changed his name to Skylord.

Basia Bulat - 'Gold Rush' (Live at Trinity St. Paul Church)

- Check out part 2 ofGreat Lake Swimmers' ongoingguest blogon Spinner as they tour through China.

-Europe in Coloursplit up last year, and recently decided to give away a few previously unreleased songs for free download: 'Cold Reaction' (MP3)和“卫星”(MP3).

-Pastequestions whether or notDrakewill live up to the hype, and the rapper offers his two cents and reveals why his much delayed album is titledThank Me Later.

Hawksley Workman - 'We Dance To Yesterday'

-Dinosaur Boneswill release a limited edition 7" throughHi-Scores Recording Libraryon February 2nd. The official release party is at the Steamwhistle Roundhouse on March 5.

- Sets fromLittle Girls,JapandroidsandZeusat the Halifax Pop Explosion are featured in a recent CBC Radio 3 podcast (MP3).

Holy Fuck Interview on Side B - No More Speeding Tickets

On blogTO last week
- TimsharedEpisode 6 of Late Night in the Bedroom, which features a rooftop performance from Evening Hymns.
- JenniferprofiledTTC busker and sax player Sady T.
- Ichecked outthe Julie Fader, Daniel Romano and Andrew Sisk show at the El Mo, which featured guest performances from the Romano Family, Sarah Harmer, Graham Walsh of Holy Fuck and many more.
- MariareviewedBasia Bulat's performance at Trinity St. Paul's Church on Saturday night.

铅k o的照片s byJerrold Litwinenko.