Chris Budd is a music industry sales rep, former music publisher and the founder/owner/editor of Toronto-based music blog Indie Music Filter.
This is the fourth year of the $20,000 Prize which is awarded to the best full-length Canadian album, judged solely on artistic merit, without regard to genre or record sales. The Long List consists of the top 40 full-length Canadian records released from June 1, 2008 to May 31, 2009, according to an initial vote […]
Who: Mason Proper from Michigan.
What: Is it too early on a friday to feel like dancing? Here’s Mason Proper’s cover/mashup that might make you see it like I do. Next month this band will be on the road with Stellastarr* and Wild Light in support of their sophomore release Olly Oxen Free. Tour dates below.
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Loopbox. Musical waterboarding? Yeah, with this. Btw, on a different note. Does anyone else want to enter this contest? At this point, it looks as if 85% of the people who entered will win….
Working on a sampler CD for Bearsuit at the moment. Actually, its technically a drop-card, which have been manufactured and are heading to Toronto as we speak. The website (where you enter the unique code on the card) is almost done. Pretty happy with how it looks. The album? Great mix. Hopefully I can get […]
Who: New Numbers from Brooklyn.
What: The new project from Josh Abbott and Mike Fadem of The Jealous Girlfriends (who are on a break right now). Holly’s doing her thing, these guys missed the road and wanted to get back out. The songs come from Abbott’s vast collection and were recorded with help from friends Noah […]