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Get the new Stills single and b-side today
Go to Gallery AC to purchase the Stills first single Being Here with exclusive b-side from Oceans Will Rise, due out August 19th.  The b-side Snow In California (demo) is taken from the initial album recording sessions.

Broken Social Scene extends Something For All Of Us tour into fall - PRE SALE NOW CLOSED!
For those who are hitting the festival circuit this summer, you're probably already aware that Broken Social Scene has been responsible for some of the summer's most joyous, exciting performances. If you haven't made it to these shows, now's your chance to see the band shine: Toronto's finest will be extending the Something For All Of Us Tour, which starts this August, into the Fall for performances across the U.S. Named after the newest album in the Broken Social Scene Presents series, Brendan Canning's amazing solo record - Something For All Of Us..., the tour will feature Broken Social Scene as a seven-piece including band staples Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Apostle of Hustle's Andrew Whiteman, Sam Goldberg and Leon Kingstone.

Starting today, fans will be able to purchase tickets, before they go on sale to the general public, on the Arts & Crafts online store - Gallery AC. The pre sale will run until 5PM EST on Friday, August 1st. One lucky fan from each city will also win an exclusive, autographed silk-screened tour poster. Go here to order tickets.


For the Something For All Of Us Tour, Broken Social Scene will be performing songs from Brendan Canning's brilliant record, in addition to tracks from the 2007 release Kevin Drew's Spirit If... and tons of fan favorites from their incredible discography. The songs from Canning's album have quickly become integral to the Broken Social Scene live set, from the springboard bounce-pop of first single "Hit the Wall" to the disco-driven "Love is New."


Tour dates are as follows:
8/1/08 Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
8/2/08 Chicago, IL @ The Metro
8/21/08 Salt Lake City, UT @ Twilight Concert Series
8/22/08 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
8/23/08 Los Angeles, CA @ Sunset Junction
8/24/08 San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands
10/8/08 Grand Rapids, MI @ Calvin College
10/11/08 Madison, WI @ University of Wisconsin
10/13/08 Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave.
10/14/08 Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
10/16/08 Kansas City, MO @ The Beaumont
10/17/08 Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note
10/18/08 St. Louis, MO @ The Gargoyle
10/19/08 Urbana, IL @ University of Illinois
10/21/08 Richmond, VA @ Toad's Place
10/22/08 Falls Church, VA @ State Theatre
10/24/08 Brooklyn, NY @ Masonic Temple
10/25/08 Brunswick, ME @ Bowdoin College
10/26/08 Boston, MA @ Wilbur Theatre

Vote for your favorite A&C artist for the XM Verge Awards
Go here to vote for your favorite A&C artist at this years XM Radio's Verge Awards.  The Verge Music Awards will give $50,000 to winners of Album of the Year and Artist of the Year. Voting ends on September 1st 2008 and in conjunction with an XM Jury the winner will be announced on September 24th 2008 at The Tattoo Rock Parlour in Toronto, live-to-air with exciting live performances!

Brendan Canning on MTV Live!
This Thursday July 24th at 6:00PM EST check out MTV Live to see an in-studio performance from Brendan Canning and the BSS crew. Brendan will chat with in the MTV studio and perform songs from Something For All Of Us..., which is in stores today! You can get information on when to watch and how to attend here.

Constantines announce September European tour
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Arts & Crafts welcomes Gentleman Reg
Arts & Crafts is thrilled to announce the addition of Toronto-based songwriter Gentleman Reg (aka Reg Vermue) to its roster of artists. No stranger to the Arts & Crafts family, Reg has toured as part of the spirited ensemble, The Hidden Cameras, as well as being a guest vocalist with Broken Social Scene, including an appearance at this weekend’s Siren Music Festival, July 19 on Coney Island.


Previously enjoying success with the 2006 John Cameron Mitchell film, “Short Bus” in which he was featured both with a role in the film as well as on the soundtrack, Gentleman Reg is currently finishing details on his forthcoming full-length album, which will be titled Jet Black; the follow-up to his acclaimed 2004 release, Darby & Joan (Three Gut Records).

The Arts & Crafts release marks Gentleman Reg’s first release outside of his native Canada. “We have been both friends of Reg and fans of his music for some time now.” Commented Arts & Crafts co-owner, Jeffrey Remedios, “We’re honoured to be working with another Three Gut alumni, and are excited that this is a world-wide deal- bringing Reg’s music to all you non-Canadians for the very first time.”

Gentleman Reg will perform this Thursday, July 17 at New York City’s Mercury Lounge supporting the Broken Social Scene Presents: Brendan Canning ‘Something For All Of Us…’ CD release. Those in the Toronto area can catch him performing as part of the Summer Works Festival, August 9th at The Great Hall.

The Stills selected by Sir Paul McCartney to support Quebec City's 400th anniversary
The Stills have been tapped by Paul McCartney to support his only scheduled North American summer date, July 20, a very special performance which celebrates Quebec City’s 400th Anniversary. The free performance will take place on the historic Plains of Abraham and is expected to draw over 100,000 fans.  "We are completely honored, blown totally 100% away" commented The Stills guitarist/vocalist, Tim Fletcher, at being asked to play as support for Paul McCartney. "His influence on our own music is incalculable and profound and his songs have been stuck in our heads since we were just tiny little beings developing in our mothers' wombs. It will be a beautiful night to remember for all times."
The Stills have also recently announced additional live dates including two nights in New York City.

Broken Social Scene to embark on the Something For All Of Us tour this August
Hot on the heels of the incredible Broken Social Scene Presents: Brendan Canning album, Something For All of Us… on July 22, the Toronto-based band will be hitting the road for the Something For All Of Us… Tour. These dates, which include festival stops at Lollapalooza, Outside Lands and Sunset Junction, take the band across the West Coast and for the first time in the groups career, down to South America. For this tour, Broken Social Scene will be appearing as a seven-piece, featuring the talents of Broken Social Scene staples Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin as well as Sam Goldberg, Leon Kingstone and Apostle of Hustle’s Andrew Whiteman.

For the Something For All Of Us…Tour, Broken Social Scene will be performing songs from Brendan Canning’s brilliant album of the same name, in addition to tracks from the 2007 release, Kevin Drew’s ‘Spirit If…’ and a plethora of fan favorites from their remarkable discography.

Tour dates are as follows:

07/19/08 New York, NY@ Siren Music Festival
07/20/08 Whistler, BC @ Whistler Music Festival
07/27/08 Guelph, ON @ Hillside Festival
08/02/08 Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
08/02/08 Chicago, IL @ Metro
08/04/08 Montreal, QC @ Osheaga Music and Arts Festival
08/08/08 Regina, SK @ Regina Folk Festival
08/10/08 Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Folk Music Festival
08/15/08 Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Folk Festival
08/21/08 Salt Lake City, UT@ Twilight Concert Series
08/24/08 San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival
8/27/08 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil @ Canecao
8/28/08 Sao Paulo, Brazil @ Citibank Hall
8/31/08 Buenos Aires, Argentina @ La Trastienda Club

Something For All Of Us... release party at New York's Mercury Lounge
Broken Social Scene co-founder Brendan Canning will be performing a very special show at New York City’s Mercury Lounge on July 17th in celebration of the release of his incredible solo record, Something For All Of Us…, the second album in the Broken Social Scene Presents series.  Tickets for this show are $30; admission price includes a digital download of the album (within 48 hours) of the time of purchase and a CD copy of the record upon entry to Mercury Lounge.  Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, July 9th at 12 PM via the Mercury Lounge and Ticketmaster.  Brendan Canning can also be seen performing with his bandmates, Broken Social Scene, as part of this years Siren Music Festival, Saturday July 19th at Coney Island.

Stars make Polaris Music Prize shortlist
The shortlist for the third annual Polaris Music Prize was announced today and Stars' In Our Bedroom After The War made the final ten. This year's winner will be decided by 11 selected Polaris jurors and announced at a gala concert event in Toronto on Sept. 29.