The GZA, aka the Genius, came to Richards on Richards last night and the Ws were raised.

After much wailing and gnashing of teeth, the Biltmore Cabaret is once again open for business. The Biltmore was shut down by the City of Vancouver on Friday, August 15, for exceeding its maximum occupancy of 352 people.

China’s government and people are miffed at Apple and their subversive music, according to a report in today's Guardian. Earlier this month, the Songs for Tibet album with some of the usual politically minded suspects went up for sale in China through iTunes and ruffled some feathers.

Associated Press has reported that Malaysian officials have cancelled a scheduled Kuala Lumpur appearance by Avril Lavigne after the Islamic opposition decried the Canadian pop singer's show as "too sexy" for the country.

‘Inní mér syngur vitleysingur’ - Official Video

The Legendary Pink Dots will bring their combination of melodic pop and exotic psychedelia to Richard's on Richards on October 16.

Possibly the creepiest music video ever. If you didn't like Pan's Labyrinth, you're not gonna like this.

From the Bollywood feature of the same name, starring Akshay Kumar.

Weezer announced its tour dates this morning, which include a stop at GM Place on Friday, October 10.

Legendary soul man Isaac Hayes died yesterday in Memphis at the age of 65. While he was arguably best known to anyone under 30 for providing the voice of Chef on South Park, he will also be remembered for albums such as Black Moses and Hot Buttered Soul and, of course, the Shaft soundtrack.