Because: the Destroyer album of the same name is nominated for this year’s Polaris Music Prize. it’s this Vancouver band’s 9th album. singer-songwriter frontman Dan Bejar describes Destroyer’s style as “European Blues”! it’s not just sweaty girls, saxophones and leotards. It’s much more. Just wait until the vocals kick in… Enjoy! xo Kate * Kate writes the Weekend Tune and I was like WTF when I watched this video at first! I wonder what you think about the song/v ideo??? She is up on the music. Go ahead and submit your Weekend Tunage if you feel like sharing. Always love pleasing the ears, head, body. <3 Casie P.S. Destroyer, The Artist, has that beard & long hair I love.

Sometimes we all just need a good pop song. Sometimes a pop song just does the trick. And this dear internet amigos, is one of those songs. RiRi just does it up right. She even samples some Avril Lavigne, and I’m going to be honest – I  am not the biggest Avril fan! But in this song? Yeah, I can dig it. Can I go on tour? This video makes me wanna go on tour. It just looks like the best kind of fun. Guess I’ll send out some roadie resumes. In the meantime? Let’s soak up those last bits of summer sun and fun. So cheers to the freakin’ weekend! And I’ll drink to that! xo Kate

Happy weekend everybody! Hopefully you’re all cutting loose and enjoying these hot summer nights! If not, here’s a tune to help from Montreal electrofunk duo Chromeo featuring Beyonce’s lil’sis Solange Knowles! Warning: This music video might get you pregnant… Don’t say I didn’t warn you. Chromeo just can’t be controlled. Not familiar with their amazing disco dance tracks? Let me introduce you! “P-Thugg” is the pimp on keyboards, synthesizers, and talk box. “Dave 1” is that dashing fellow singing and playing guitar. He also teaches French classes. Together, they are Chromeo. And Chromeo = Good times. “When The Night Falls” is the fourth single off their third album Business Casual, which is jam packed with jams to party to. You can follow them on Twitter here, and you can check out their tour dates here. They hit up Toronto in November and I highly recommend you be there. Enjoy! xo Kate

Ready to get wild? Here’s something new from Toronto two-piece HotKid, to kick your weekend into full gear! Le crazy amazing right? Faces! Explosions! Face paint! Rock n’Roll! And who doesn’t love a girl with a guitar? That my friends is HotKid. Made up of  Shiloh Harrison who belts her heart out like there’s no tomorrow alongside her guitar, and Rob Butcher III who acts as the amazing drummer and all around cooler than cool guy. They’ve opened for Sloan and are all over the Toronto music scene. Follow these hot kids on Twitter here, and download “Rip It Into Pieces” (for free off their website for a limited time) here! Enjoy! xo Kate

Wake-y wake-y eggs and bacon-y! Sleepy? Tired? Hurting? If you’re need of a music video to ease you into the day. Here’s some “Baby’s Arms” by Kurt Vile for you to listen to as your coffee brews. Kurt Vile is a Philadelphia boy who’s latest album Smoke Ring For My Halo is stirring up buzz. He plays Toronto at Lee’s Palace this Wednesday. He’ll also be playing Chicago’s Pitchfork Music Festival this weekend! And guess who’s going?! Me! I’m quite excited. In other news, I’m now taking applications for adorable skater dude boyfriends. Enjoy the tune and have a good week! xo Kate

It’s officially summer! Go find a sunny row of garages and dance while Shad rhymes about good times! He rocked The Ballroom during Rock with Windows last Saturday and tore it up! Did you hear that he rapped over The Cure? Yeah. It was the best. If you’ve never seen Shad live, make the effort to check him out next time he comes to your town. The guy is an amazing performer with talent to the sky. Just watch him freestyle. So good right? Not to mention the fact that I got to meet the guy and he’s the nicest. So enjoy this track as you sip on some lemonade and smile in the sunshine! xo Kate

In honour of this windy warm weekend, here’s some Bon Iver to drift away to… Wouldn’t it be splendid to be walking around Paris and stumble into this? So lovely! New to Bon Iver? Well let me help. Here’s the Bon Iver breakdown. That handsome singer-songwriter fronting Bon Iver is Justin Vernon “For Emma, Forever Ago” is not only the name of the song above, but name of Bon Iver’s debut album from 2008 Most of the record was written over three months spent in a remote cabin in Northwestern Wisconsin – after a breakup! Recognize that voice? Kanye West sampled “Woods” for “Lost In This World” and got Justin Vernon to contributed vocals for his lasted release “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” Bon Iver’s second album (titled “Bon Iver”) comes out June 21st, but until then you can stream the entire new album here! I recommend you do so, alongside some tea and a cozy blanket during the next thunderstorm. Enjoy! xo Kate

Have you fallen in love with Swedish pop tart Robyn yet? Because it’s about time. Just. Watch. The girl is a talented beautiful powerhouse. And yes. This is the same babe that showed us love back in the 90s. So dance on your own alongside Robyn to “Call Your Girlfriend” this weekend! Maybe you’ll even pick up some of her amazing moves? xo Kate

Had a rough week? Nothing going your way? Just Bounce! It’s the weekend you guys! So here’s a tune to carry you through it! “Bounce” by Calvin Harris feat. Kelis! Girl has come a long way since shaking her milk eh? Enjoy! xo Kate