Music News You May Have Missed

And now, some swell and not as swell updates from the world of music.

Swell: Virgin Festival rocks Canada.

It's official, crazy old Richard Branson will be bringing a kick ass festival weekend to Toronto Island. It all goes down September 9th & 10th with over 40 bands promised to show. Confirmed acts include:

The Flaming Lips
The Raconteurs
Gnarls Barkley
Massive Attack
Eagles Of Death Metal
Wolfmother
Buck 65
Phoenix
Sam Roberts
We Are Wolves
Zero 7
Alexisonfire
Thrice

More to come!

Tickets are available to the general public starting this morning on Ticketmaster. Get em while they're hot.

1-day pass: ~$60
2-day pass: ~$110

Link: [www.vfestival.ca]

Not As Swell: Sleater-Kinney calls it quits.

With the following statement, rock institution Sleater-Kinney is saying goodbye after years of exemplary rock 'n roll servitude.

"After eleven years as a band, Sleater-Kinney have decided to go on indefinite hiatus.

The upcoming summer shows will be our last. As of now, there are no plans for future tours or recordings. We feel lucky to have had the support of many wonderful people over the years. We want to thank everyone who has worked with us, written kind words about us, performed with us, and inspired us.

But mostly we want to extend our gratitude to our amazing fans. You have been a part of our story from the beginning. We could not have made our music without your enthusiasm, passion, and loyalty. It is you who have made the entire journey worthwhile."

For a couple days it looked as if their final show would be at Lollapalooza this August, but they have since added a date in their hometown of Portland, Oregon on August 11th.

Farewell girls, you will be missed.

Download: [Sleater-Kinney - What's Mine Is Yours]

Ok...so that's all for now. At least it's something.