Get lost in Ten Kens’ hypnotic, vaguely sexual video for “Gently Used”

Ten Kens: Namesake special editionTen Kens: Namesake special edition (5/21/13)

Toronto’s Ten Kens has occupied artsy post- and alt-rock since 2006, fluctuating between airy moodiness and post-punk aggression. Now, with a slightly heavier bent and a skew towards dark psychedelia, the band is giving a special, international release to Namesake, its 2012 album, with four bonus tracks.

Pop Montreal Weekend Preview

Spread over five days and dozens of venues, the Pop Montreal music and art festival continues this weekend with seemingly limitless options. If you caught its first two days of great shows and need more, here are our picks for the weekend.