What? In navigational terms, a rhumb line is a path of constant bearing. Given Ra Ra Riot’s brief but turbulent history, it seems only fitting they name their debut after a fixed point that won’t let you lose your way. That much is true of The Rhumb Line, out August 19 on Barsuk.

What? The members of Broken Social Scene collect side projects the same way most people hoard takeout menus. But while the umpteen others quell their creative urges, BSS co-founder Brendan Canning has remained one of the quieter members of the Canadian indie super group -- until now.