Chris Budd is a music industry sales rep, former music publisher and the founder/owner/editor of Toronto-based music blog Indie Music Filter.
My vote for coolest thing on the Internet this week. Go to Stereogum to download and read more about a compilation cd to commemorate 10 years since the release of Radiohead‘s album OK Computer. And quite a lineup, songs by Cold War Kids, Dave Bazan (Pedro The Lion), My Brightest Diamond, John Vanderslice, Mobius Band. […]
Canada, still pumping out great records. Start placing your bets!! My thoughts?? I know this competition is based purely on how good the record is, so I’m going to have to buy these discs and do my homework. All I’ve got to say that it is in the album titles….. thats right, I’m calling Besnard… […]
Get yourself acquainted with New Zealand’s 4th most popular folk-parody duo….Flight Of The Conchords. Check out Part-time model from episode 1.
Some of the best stuff going on in Toronto this summer happens down at the waterfront, and its free.? This weekend, The Harbourfront Centre presents “Beats, Breaks and Culture“. Today, there will be DJ’s playing all day, tonight the big show is Montreal’s electronic trio Plaster opening for Edmonton’s infectiously danceable Shout Out Out Out […]
Remember Blow Up?? Let me describe it. My all-time favorite DJ night in Toronto, took place at Lees Palace for 10 years from ’95. The best of best indie rock with a heavy British influence. It was a shame when Davy Love closed its doors in 2005. Since then, he’s started a vinyl only record […]