Twenty-five years ago, Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie helped organize the original USA for Africa session which brought together the biggest names of the 80s and Dan Aykroyd to record “We Are The World,” a benefit song inspired by Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas.” This past week, the two along with Wyclef Jean brought together an A-list of today’s music scene and Nicole Richie to re-record the tune to benefit those affected by the Haiti earthquake. Notwithstanding the fine sense of symmetry and nod to history involved in calling it “We Are The World – 25 For Haiti,” given that the new Supergroup reportedly includes the likes of Celine Dion, Fergie, Enrique Iglesias, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Jason Mraz, Akon, Jennifer Hudson, Kanye West, will.i.am., Nicole Scherzinger, Katharine McPhee, Miley Cyrus, Pink and The Jonas Brothers, it’s really no surprise that they assembled talent couldn’t write an original song of their own, or at least one without sampling.

NORTH OF THE BORDER IN CANADA, another Supergroup of sorts has reformed. On May 4, Broken Social Scene will release a new album on Arts & Crafts, the first under the BSS moniker since 2005. Featuring anchoring members Kevin Drew, Brendan Canning, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin and Andrew Whiteman, the new album will also have guest spots from alumni like Leslie Feist, Jason Collett and members of Stars and Metric, including Amy Millan and Emily Haines. Starting in May, the collective will hit the road making American stops at The Fillmore in San Francisco (May 1), Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles (May 3) and Webster Hall in New York City (May 7).