Embed and breakfast man: Broken Social Scene

Unions of pop and opera aren't entirely well-starred; Macca turning up with his Liddypool Oratorio Wacker; Elton John wearing a wig; that Passengers thing with U2 and Pavarotti.

Here's something a bit more successful: Broken Social Scene playing a benefit with, and for, the Canadian Opera Company.

You'd have thought that the only musicians in worse need of cash than opera musicians would be indie musicians, which makes the gesture even more generous.

[via Pitchfork]

Downloadable: Broken Social Scene

We're a couple of months off the release of the new Broken Social Scene album, but they're giving out a sample now. It's a seven-minute free mp3, so it should just about keep you going until May:

Broken Social Scene: New album, extra date

Most of the UK dates Brokey Social Scene have announced to support their May new album have sold out already, so rather than getting all Jim Bowen on your ass, let's just note that they've booked themselves in to the Brighton Corn Exchange for May 15th. Rush, rush, and you might just get tickets.

In common with every other blog in the known world...

We thought we should mention the free Adult Swim download compilation, Warm And Scratchy. It's something to do with cartoons, apparently, and includes The Rapture, Broken Social Scene and that band which everyone calls The Good, The Bad and The Queen because that's their name.

Something to listen to: Amy Millan

You'll already be familiar with Amy Millan, from Broken Social Scene and Stars. It's possible you're already familiar with her debut solo album, Honey From The Tomb. But, in a bid to encourage more people to become more familiar with her, you can download a sample track for free.
[Via Music Is My Boyfriend]