SXSW 2009 initial line-up is announced: Buck 65, Shad, The Deep Dark Woods, Candy Coated Killahz, Empire ISIS, and Twilight Hotel, plus many more. The event takes place Mar 18-22 in Austin. Chart
Pemberton Festival cancelled for 2009. CBC
Mother Mother to open for Sam Roberts in the US. Chart
Bruce Peninsula gets ready to tour Ontario for the release of their debut album, "A Mountain is a Mouth". Exclaim!
Watch the new F*cked Up video for "Crooked Head". Pitchfork
Watch the new Franz Ferdinand video for "Ulysses". Stereogum
Merge Records celebrates 20 years in service with box set and 5-day festival in North Carolina July 22-26, no confirmations on which bands will perform. CMJ
Soundwahl: A new project to encourage German musicians to promote tolerance as neo-nazi movements make gains. Reuters
