Music

This week in new music: June 7 to 11, 2010

by Ciaran Thompson

In case you’re tuning in for the first time this week, every Friday we’ll give you a roundup of our top music news stories:

Scottish duo The Vaselines have announced the release of their first album in 20 years called Sex with an X. They’ve also made available the first single “I Hate the 80s.”

Check out photos of Zooey Deschanel during She & Him’s performance at Toronto’s Sound Academy this past week.

Music interviewer extraordinaire Nardwuar chats with Gossip’s Beth Ditto and Nathan Howdeshell.

For his song “Wavin’ Flag” to be selected as anthem for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Canadian rapper K’naan changed the lyrics to jive with the Coca-Cola sponsored event.

Performing under the name Venison, The Strokes returned with their first gig in four years at Camden’s Dingwalls music venue. Check out some footage from the show.

We’ve got some brilliant exclusive photos of Arcade Fire’s gig at a parking lot in Longueuill.

The King Khan & BBQ show appears to have called it quits after an incident during their second performance in Australia.

In more Arcade Fire news, the band has announced two gigs in Toronto this weekend tonight and tomorrow at the Danforth Music Hall.

Have a look at Barry Taylor’s 32 Music Related Jokes. Q: What is Bruce Springsteen’s favourite TV show?
A: Who’s the Boss

Directed by photographer Steven Klein, Lady Gaga debuted her new video for the song “Alejandro,” the third single off The Fame Monster.

In this week’s edition of Throwdown, Frightened Rabbit’s “Nothing Like You” takes on “Sweet Disposition” by The Temper Trap. Vote for your favourite.

Rage Against The Machine singer Zach de la Rocha says a new album from the band is a “genuine possibility.”

Former Stereophonics drummer Stuart Cable was found dead at his home in Wales. He was 40.