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fieldtrip 2014

CONTEST: FIELD TRIP, June 7th-8th at Fork York & Garrison Common

I was pretty excited when I heard that Field Trip was happening again this summer, along with the stunning lineup they’ve put together for this year.  It was amazing to see IMF faves Half Moon Run, Lord Huron, Kevin Drew, The Darcys, Broken Social Scene, Constantines, CHVRCHES, Washed Out and Lowell all included in the 2 day festival at Toronto’s Fork York.

My heart absolutely sank when I realized what weekend this show was happening.   The June 7th-8th weekend is again not only Field Trip, but the same weekend for the Ride To Conquer Cancer.  Like last year, I’ve committed to riding 200+kms from Toronto to Hamilton, then Hamilton to Niagara for Cancer research.  And I’ve done the math, there’s really no way for me to do both of these events that weekend.

If I can’t go to Field Trip, I might as well get some of you guys in.  Here’s how.

Care of Arts & Crafts, I’ve got one pair of weekend passes to give away to one lucky winner.  There is only one way to enter.  Email me at chris AT indiemusicfilter.com with “FIELD  TRIP” in the subject line with your full name in the body.  Deadline is MONDAY, JUNE 2ND at NOON (EST).  I’ll notify the winner that day.

Oh, and if you’d like to sponsor me in my ride, you can donate here.

About Field Trip: 

Field Trip began in 2013 as a celebration of Arts & Crafts’ 10th anniversary, but in their second year their sights are squarely on establishing it as a world-class, two-day boutique music and arts festival situated in the heart of downtown Toronto.  The 2014 edition will unfold across two days, programmed far beyond music to focus on highlighting the community’s best culinary offerings, as well as collaborative explorations on the themes of art, photography, technology, fashion and more.

Free Remix EP From Young Galaxy

young galaxy

Over the past year, Young Galaxy have been commissioned to complete a number of remixes for some notable bands and artists.  Luckily, they’ve put them all in one place with a free price tag called The Versus EP.  The collection features remixes of songs by Handsome Furs, Junior Boys, Grimes and label-mates Austra, download the EP here.

On My Radar: LSTN 14, National Parks Project, Snailhouse

national parks project

Here’s me, humble blogger, sending you off in seven different directions.  Surf accordingly.

lstn 14

Urban Outfitters have compilled the latest of their free music compilations, LSTN #14.  New music from Zola Jesus, Panda Bear, Here We Go Magic and others.

kisses

Kisses have done a great rework of “Massachusetts” by Ra Ra Riot, head to Tympanogram to grab it.

make time

MFR has a new track from Cults called “Make Time”, off the bands’ album by the same name out in June.

brahms

New Music Collaborative has a remix of Sun Airway’s track “Your Moon” by Brahms.

austra

Young Galaxy remixing “Lost It” by Austra, over at disco naivete.

sentimental gentlemen

The new album from Montreal’s Snailhouse (aka Mike Feuerstack) is streaming over at Exclaim!.

national parks project

Head to AUX.tv to hear the soundtrack to the National Parks Project (featuring Kathleen Edwards, Matt Mays, Sam Roberts, Old Man Luedecke, Great Lake Swimmers’ Tony Dekker, Shad, Besnard Lakes and more).