The focus this week has been on the presidential race, the Super Bowl and Super Bowl ads. But here's a good one that will air on the Canadian broadcast of the big game. Filmmakers told two recreational hockey teams in Port Credit, Ontario, that they were filming a hockey documentary -- but it was actually Budweiser Canada, who surprised the amateurs by filling their empty stadium with cheering fans, cheerleaders and sportscasters, giving the feel of a pro game.

Blues Funeral is the new Mark Lanegan Band record, the first since 2004’s Bubblegum. It was recorded in Hollywood, California by Alain Johannes at his 11ad studio. The music was played by Johannes and Jack Irons with appearances from Greg Dulli, Josh Homme et al.

Click Here to check out the new single "The Gravedigger's Song".

I've always thought Screaming Trees never quite got their due, and Mark's always seems to have the haunting depth, no matter if he's rocking out or singing the blues in a dark place.

Mark Lanegan has sung with Screaming Trees, Queens Of the Stone Age, The Twilight Singers, The Gutter Twins, Soulsavers and Isobel Campbell. He resides in Los Angeles and has two dogs

Blues Funeral will be available digitally and on CD and LP on February 6th, 2012 via 4AD. To coincide, Mark Lanegan Band will tour Europe next year at the following destinations, with US shows coming soon.