Abbey DruckerWho: School Of Seven Bells
What: New York outfit working the time-honoured two-twin-sister and one boyfriend formula to create heady and gorgeous dream-pop
Why: Having toured their debut Alpinisms relentlessly but not having been back to Toronto since last October, their sophomore effort Disconnect From Desire finally gives them the excuse to return
When: Wendesday, September 15, 2010
Where: The Mod Club in Toronto (19+)
Who else: Highly-touted locals Bishop Morocco and highly-touted Los Angelenos Active Child round out the bill
How: Tickets for the show are $20 in advance but courtesy of Embrace, I have two pairs of passes to give away for the show. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to attend School Of Seven Bells” in the subject line and your full name in the body. Contest closes at midnight, September 12.
What else: The Fader has got videos from an acoustic session with the band

MP3: School Of Seven Bells – “Windstorm”
MP3: School Of Seven Bells – “Babelonia”

FacebookWho: Dirty Projectors
What: Critically-acclaimed but polarizing Brooklyn collective known for their musical and vocal prowess and willingness to show it off
Why: If the impending September 26 re-release of 2009′s Bitte Orca in double-disc deluxe form isn’t reason enough to tour, then I don’t know what is
When: Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Where: The Opera House in Toronto (19+)
Who else: Vermont-based, Sub Pop-signed Happy Birthday support
How: Tickets for the show are $24.50 in advance but courtesy of Domino Records and Union Events, I have a grand prize consisting of a pair of passes to the show and a copy of the deluxe edition Bitte Orca on CD and two additional pairs of passes to the show to give away. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to be a Dirty Projection” in the subject line and your full name and mailing address in the body. Contest closes at midnight, September 12.
What else: The Washington Post talks to Dirty Projectors main man David Longstreth.

MP3: Dirty Projectors – “Stillness Is The Move”
MP3: Dirty Projectors – “Useful Chamber”

Nacho AlegreWho: Mystery Jets
What: British five-piece known partly for having frontman Blaine Harrison’s dad in the band and partly for putting out catchy rock that’s a little bit psych, a little bit new wave and a whole lot catchy
Why: They’re making a very short visit to North America in support of this year’s new album Serotonin with dates in just Los Angeles, New York and Toronto
When: Monday, September 13, 2010
Where: The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto (19+)
Who else: Up-and-coming Kingston, Ontario noisemakers PS I Love You
How: Tickets for the show are $17.50 in advance but courtesy of Collective Concerts I have two pairs of passes to give away for the show. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to ride the Mystery Jets” in the subject line and your full name in the body. Contest closes at midnight, September 9.

MP3: Mystery Jets – “Dreaming Of Another World”
MP3: Mystery Jets – “Flash A Hungry Smile”

In the tradition of G.O.O.D. Friday, in which Kanye West has agreed to drop a new G.O.O.D. Music release every Friday until Christmas, Kanye has given us “Devil in a New Dress”. The song is a downtempo track, soulfully produced by Bink. I’d be surprised if this made it to Kanye’s album, at least without some major changes. Swizz Beatz approves, but seems confused about the title (or maybe it’s just some kind of inside joke that I don’t get):

WAVVES

FYF Festival Recommendations

Let’s Wrestle
Time: 1230pm – 1:00pm
Stage: Redwood
Let’s Wrestle – We Are the Men You’ll Grow to Love Soon

check it! canadian duo chromeo is set to drop their new album business casual later this month, & after a few spins it’s sounding pretty epic! it’s a completely boogie-able 10-track affair that pushes the funk hard w an old school aeshetic & hard-hitting electro sensibility. check out one of our favorite songs off the album, the playful “you make it rough” — catch it below!

business casual is out sept 14th via electrofunk.