In this edition:

• Download a new Broken Social Scene track fromForgiveness Rock Record, due May 4
• Imagine Concert to bring Woodstock-influenced festivities to Downsview Park in July 2010
• Bob Ezrin brings together 40 Canadian musicians for Haiti benefit cover of 'Wavin' Flag' by K'Naan
• Constantines stop by Daytrotter
• The Carps' Jahmal Tonge offers solo EP for free download
• New project from Daniel Romano coming soon?
• The Meligrove Band ready their long overdue follow-up toPlanets Conspire
• Sade turns down collaboration with Drake
• Video from The Bicycles show at Wavelength 500
• The RAA reissued on limited edition blue vinyl
• Woodhands featured on CBC Radio 3 Artists Series Podcast
• Alexisonfire forced to cancel their Olympic show after barricades collapse
• Olenka & the Autumn Lovers enter the studio
• Canadian Interviews sits down with Basia Bulat

Plus videos and/or songs from Woodhands, Caribou, Ian Kamau, Elliott Brood, Constantines, Owen Pallett, Grand Analog, Great Lake Swimmers and more.

Download Broken Social Scene's new song 'World Sick'
Forgiveness Rock Recordreleased May 4 through Arts & Crafts.

Secret Haiti Benefit Single in the Works
制片人鲍勃Ezrin是一个秘密的最前沿Haiti benefit collaboration that was recorded last week in Vancouver amidst the chaos of the Olympic Games. While the identities of the guest contributors are still a mystery, the song they'll be working on is K'Naan's 'Wavin' Flag,' which was previously selected as the official anthem of the 2010 World Cup. According to theGlobe and Mail, approximately 40 Canadian artists have come together at the last minute to make the recording possible - which leaves every musician in the Vancouver area last Thursday as potential contributors.

Ian Kamau - 'Love It Here'(Grab his full mixtapehere).

Caribou - Odessa

Imagine Concert
PromotersArtie KornfieldandDavid Kamare planning on bringing "the largest event in the 40 years since Woodstock" toDownsview Parkon July 10 and 11, 2010. The pair are looking to hold a two-day event that they hope will attract upwards of a million attendees. No acts have been confirmed yet, though the creators divulged a few of the invites they'd already sent out: Foo Fighters, Lady Gaga and (unfortunately) Nickelback.

Organizers have stated that details of the proposed event will be made public by mid-March, and have revealed that the event is part of a larger charity initiative entitled theEarthship Summit Festival, which was pioneered by Kam and numerous charity partners including the Red Cross, Amnesty International and Save the Children. John Lennon's 'Imagine' is the inspiration for the name of the event - a song which Kam hopes to re-record three times after having (apparently) received the blessing of Yoko Ono.

There are an unquantifiable number of variables that could inhibit Kam & Kornfield's utopian music festival from actually happening. News of the festival was originally reported byTorontoist, who provided links to multiple websites indicating that this thing is legitimate. At this point I'm still not convinced, but a few confirmed acts and confirmed city approval should be enough to sway me.

Elliott Brood - Live from Vancouver - Feb 14, 2010

Constantines - 'Young Lions'

Constantines Stop by Daytrotter
Less than a week after their headlining slot atnight fourof the Wavelength 500 festival, TheConstantinesstopped by The Horseshack in Rock Island, Illinois to record four tracks for the wonderful people atDaytrotter. The live-off-the-floor session features three alternative versions of tracks fromKensington Heightsand 'Sub-Domestic' from 2003'sShine a Light. Though I fear sounding like a broken record for having said this so many times before, you really should sign up at Daytrotter. With massive archives featuring hundreds of artists and a new sessions recorded and uploaded daily, Daytrotter is one of the best places on the web for free and legal mp3s.

Free Solo EP From The Carps' Jahmal Tonge
While it looks like I'm going to have to sit around and wait forThe Carps' debut album to materialize, drummer/singerJahmal Tongehas at least partially filled the void by offering a collection of songs calledTo Mitigate Friends & Loversfor free download viaBandcamp. The five-track EP is a truly DIY effort that features Tonge playing all instruments as well as handling mixing and production duties.

Southern Soulspresents: Grand Analog - 'I Play My Kazoo'

Southern Soulspresents: Grand Analog - 'Her Daddy (Don't Like Me)'

-The Meligrove Bandtook to their website to announce that they have finished their new album, and are currently "talking to labels and stuff now." You have a good shot of catching some new material if you head to theirCMWshowcase at the Garrison on March 13, or perhaps to Peterborough for their March 24 show with the recently-reunitedThrush Hermit. TMB also hinted at the possibility of a forthcoming documentary film about the band, though details are few and far between at this point.

-Daniel RomanoofAttack in Blackhas posted a pair of songs for stream on his solo myspace page. Based on the names in the band members section of the page, it looks like this is the same project that Ichecked outat the El Mocambo in January (featuring Daniel's brother, aunt and father, as well asBruce Peninsula's Misha Bower). Romano's myspace also notes thatWorkin' for the Music Manis coming soon, though no further details have been offered at this time. Best bet would be to keep an eye onYou've Changed Recordsfor the latest updates on the project.

- Exclaim picked up on a pair of news stories involving rapperDrakelast week. First, news of Sadeturning downa collaboration with Drake for his forthcoming debut albumThank Me Later, followed by Drakespilling the beanson Kanye's eagerly anticipated follow-up to his synth-heavy opus808s & Heartbreak.

Owen Pallett——“幻想”(住在黑羊Inn)

Great Lake Swimmers onLe Cargo

-Woodhandsare the latest artist to be featured on theCBC Radio 3Artists Series Podcast, which features the duo talking about their new album and playing a collection of songs by other artists. Download:MP3orM4A.

In addition, Woodhands spoke withChartAttackthis week about the boom of drummer Paul Banwatt's "sideproject" TheRural Alberta Advantage, and what sort of compromises have been made in light of scheduling conflicts between the two bands.

Speaking of the RAA, it looks as though their debut full length is being given the reissue treatment yet again, this time by the lovely folks at Paper Bag Records. The reissue will include 300 pressings on 180g blue vinyl with a hand silk-screened cover sleeve - checkherefor further info.

- At last week's Wavelength 500 festival,The Bicyclesreunited for a mindblowingly infectious set at Sneaky Dee's (check out my photoshere). For those that couldn't make it out or couldn't get into the show, Justin atNxEWhas you covered - check out the full video stream (split into 5 chunks) atyoutube, or download the video files in MP4 or OGV viaarchive.org.

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-Basia Bulatsat down with Canadian Interviews for a lengthy chat, thefull transcriptof which is available for your browsing pleasure.

-Alexisonfire拍了一些热过去week for cancelling their Olympics show in Vancouver after their ravenous fans pressed forward and broke a crowd control barricade during the first track of their set. Roughly twenty people were injured before the venue was rapidly evacuated, and the band has since issued astatementregarding the mishap.

- Via Facebook,Olenka & the Autumn Loversrecently revealed that they'll be entering the studio this week to record the much anticipated follow-up to their self-titled 2008 debut.

Lead photo of the Bicycles at Dee's during WL500 by Matthew McAndrew.