blog post Music Notes: Arcade Fire, Shad, Moonface, more!

Watch The Darcys’ NEW video for “Josie” (above)

Arcade Fire makes the official playlist of the 2012 Obama campaign – Chart

Shad speaks about the Canada Reads debate and the book he defended called “Something Fierce” by Carmen Aguirre – CBC

Bahamas signs with Jack Johnson’s Brushfire Records – Spinner

Spencer Krug announces the release of a new Moonface album called Heartbreaking Bravery, recorded with Finnish band Siinai, coming April 17 via Jagjaguwar – Pitchfork

Montreal’s Stomp Records to celebrate its 17^th anniversary with The Creepshow, Saint Alvia & The Fundamentals, Feb 24 @ Foufounes – Facebook

The Line of Best Fit offers up a FREE compilation of Canadian tracks called Oh! Canada 20.

Hear a new track from The City Streets called “Sawdust & Rum” – TO Snobs

Hear a new Bend Sinister track called “Give It A Rest” – Tasty Ears

Hear a new 3 Inches of Blood track called “Leather Lord” – Blabbermouth

Hear a new track from The Junction called “Waves” – AUX

Hear Ryan Hemsworth’s remix of Grimes’ “Genesis” – Prefix

Hear new tracks from Halifax’s Bad Vibrations  - Weird

Watch Bahamas perform “Lost in the Light” for Exclaim! TV.

Watch The Burning Hell perform “Slip Away” in a convenience store – vimeo

Watch Noisemakers: Eight and a Half – Chart

Watch the MUTEK 2012 teaser trailer 2 – vimeo

The Brains announce tour dates with the Reverend Horton Heat – ULG

Pink Mountaintops to tour Australia & New Zealand next month – Jagjaguwar

The Red Bull Music Academy teams up with MUTEK for shows across Canada, featuring Toronto’s Egyptrixx and Dutch electronic producer, Martyn; see tour dates – Exclaim!

Music’s 10 Most Scandalous Live-TV Moments – Stereogum