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The Felice Brothers, Elvis Perkins and Dearland, Shivaree’s Ambrosia Parsley, The New Pornographers’ A.C Newman, Diamond Doves, Elegant Too and many over musicians will participate in a tribute to Levon Helm not far from The Band drummer’s hometown.

…and they're bringing Death Cab for Cutie, The New Pornographers and Rural Alberta Advantage along to help them celebrate our nation's 145th birthday at two festival dates in the Toronto area.

You can now add Survivor to the list of artists ( Tom Petty , Sheryl Crow , Bruce Springsteen , John Mellencamp and the New Pornographers to name a few) irked by politicians using their songs during election campaigns. According to The Guardian , Newt Gingrich is being sued by Frankie Sullivan, co-writer of Survivor's classic '80s rock staple 'Eye of the Tiger,' for using the song repeatedly ...

Canadian band Destroyer, fronted by musician Dan Bejar of The New Pornographers, re-enters The Hype Machine's top ten with the release of a cover of a New Order track. Meanwhile, London electronica producer SBTRKT holds the top spot on Wednesday as a slew of bloggers are featuring his 2011 self-titled debut LP on their best-of lists.

              Best known as a late addition to indie-rock “supergroup” The New Pornographers, and before that as a member of Victoria, BC-based indie-rock outfit Immaculate Machine, Kathryn Calder has embarked on a burgeoning solo career over the past couple of years. [ more › ]

Kathryn Calder is a Canadian rock musician who wears two hats - and looks equally good in either. The native of British Columbia has a career as a solo artist and is also an integral member of the band The New Pornographers.

This week we brought five questions to the oh-so-talented Kathryn Calder . Not only is she a member of Immaculate Machine and The New Pornographers , but Kathryn also just released her second solo album Bright and Vivid , barley a year after her solo debut Are You My Mother?

Fronted by graduate student Eric DiMarzio, student band Eric and the DiMarzios has played a handful of gigs around campus — including opening for The Love Language and The New Pornographers at this year’s homecoming show. Now, the band has its first real release: a six song self-titled EP. On its debut, Eric and the DiMarzios delivers earnest tracks that, though obviously heartfelt and seemingly ...

Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook Page When she's not busy making music and touring the world with Canadian indie heavyweights the New Pornographers, Kathryn Calder finds time to craft her own indie pop gems.

Given that Kathryn Calder was selected by her uncle Carl Newman to sub in for Neko Case as part of indie supergroup The New Pornographers at the tender age of 18, one would understand if she felt the need to overcompensate. But as it turns out, Calder manages to carve out her own very humble niche on [...]

Telekinesis recently released a new video for "Country Lane" from their latest album 12 Desperate Straight Lines , featuring footage of hi-jinks on their March tour, as well as live performance clips. Telekinesis are wrapping up their year of touring including dates with the Love Language, Portugal. The Man, Deathcab for Cutie, and The New Pornographers. Telekinesis Tour (the end of): Dec 6 ...