Most should be very excited by the wide gamut of shows announced this week; Musicologist is excited, but distracted by the concept of a $30.75 Hedley ticket. But yes, excitement: Rick White and The Luyas (one third Jessie Stein of Miracle Fortress and SS Cardiacs, two thirds Bell Orchestre’s Pietro Amato and Stefan Schneider) play the Music Gallery on February 9. Gogol Bordello returns on March 2, shortly after their over-the-top performance last October. New......

Bell Orchestre, a 5 piece band from Montreal, recorded their first LP while some of its members were simultaneously working on Arcade Fire's "Funeral". With the latter's success and the release of "Recording A Tape The Colour Of The Light" delayed until 2005, touring and promotion has been sporadic. Following a brief tour through Europe, the band arrives at Indie Unlimited at the Harbourfront Centre. Frontman Richard Parry talks to us about a new album......

This weekend, the Harbourfront Centre plays host to Indie Unlimited. The festival's lineup features Amy Millan, The Hidden Cameras, Bell Orchestre - and Great Lake Swimmers, who are coming off the end of their touring in support of their acclaimed 2005 album, Bodies and Minds. Frontman Tony Dekker took some time to talk with Torontoist about touring and what's next after this weekend's show.......

Lazy is a relative term. And more than one of our relatives are lazy. But Helen Spitzer's CleverLazy isn't all that 'lazy' - but moreso 'on a different schedule.' Every six days - either staggered this way on purpose or like our own podcast segment (random) - Spitz rolls out a radioshow-cum-podcast like none other. Last week was mellow affair including Bell Orchestre, Final Fantasy and Alien8's Shalabie Effect. The better part of the Spitz......