Chris Budd is a music industry sales rep, former music publisher and the founder/owner/editor of Toronto-based music blog Indie Music Filter.
Isn’t this a wonderful family photo? I attended Now Magazine‘s 25 anniversary last night at the Phoenix. It passed all my qualifications for a good industry party.? Some free booze, interesting entertainment, and live bands. When you came into the venue, they had these photo areas set up where you could get your picture on […]
I was one of 30 or so lucky people to have caught this show at Revival. Fields (UK) with Toronto’s The Coast opening. At the show, I finally met Frank from Chromewaves. He was taking some pictures for his site. If you haven’t seen his blog yet, take a look and I dare you to […]
I’ve invented a new word. Bluzz. It’s a combination of the words ‘Blog’ and ‘Buzz’. That way, when I mention a band that’s made a couple rounds through the Blogosphere, I say Bluzz band. not a bad ring to it. Growing up studying classical and jazz piano in a family of pilots may label you […]
While browsing Youtube, I actually came across something that looked good, sounded good, and wasn’t some kids from Thailand lip syncing N’Sync songs. Check out the video for ‘In Context‘ by UK’s Field Music. Just when all the drawing seems to get boring, it all ties in at the end. Is it a trick? Field […]
1) Making a Centaur costume is a hell of a job, one that I thought I was up for. Its a series of challenges, each more difficult than the last. You might think its hard to talk your way through curious home depot employees while scoping materials, wait until you try and glue/duct tape large […]