Chris Budd is a music industry sales rep, former music publisher and the founder/owner/editor of Toronto-based music blog Indie Music Filter.
Check out a disc coming out next week from Vinyl Republik. The label is based in Winnipeg and has put out discs by artists such as Sinewave, Pete Samples, and Lampshade. Up next, a compilation called ‘Fear Of A Digital Planet’. You can stream the record here. Definitely a good cross-section of interesting electronic music. […]
What does this band sound like in five words? Dark, melodic, electronic rock. Wait that’s four…? hmm… Fucking dark, melodic, electronic rock. –M. Foran I saw The Early Morning last night at Toronto Indie‘s showcase at the Reverb. A three piece comprised of Ryan Lowe, Tim and Matt Foran, they play drummer-less live to heavy […]
I went to a psychiatrist recently to get some answers on why I wasn’t sleeping well or why I couldn’t concentrate at work. He showed me a short video of ink blots and all I could say each time was Crazy…. Check out this site for the song and a cover of it by Ray […]
This is a Friday night song. Check out ‘Love Like Semtex‘ by UK’s Infadels. Got a tip from one of my favourite poets that this band tore up Coachella. Or beat up Joanna. Or knocked up Rhiana…. And this is a sunday afternoon song. Check out ‘There is No Ending‘ by Arab Strap. Props Gary […]
I’ve gotta mention a feat accomplished last week by a co-worker. Jason Furman, against all odds and nay sayers (and in record time), consumed a ‘Coronary‘ burger last week at Dangerous Dan’s burger joint at Queen and Jilly’s. (Anyone know the east end of Toronto?). So that’s two 8 oz patties of burger four slices […]