Wavelength turns 10

Coming up later this month is the Wavelength 10th Anniversary Festival; marking 10 years and 500 shows of the weekly music series founded a decade ago by a loose collective of independent musicians who wanted to create a regular meeting place to expose local artists to new audiences and generate more excitement about Torontos then-overlooked […]

Indie Music Filter presents Hand Drawn Dracula (mixtape)

Everyone loves a good mixtape right? Well, I’ve recently put one together with all the songs coming from one Toronto record label. Hand Drawn Dracula. The label was formed by Brian Borcherdt (Holy Fuck) and visual aritst/designer James Mejia from almost 10 years of working the Dependent Music collective. With the same principles of friendship, […]

Wolfe Island Musicfest ’09

This is still one of my favorite music festivals around. For those who enjoy community, music, friends, good value and fun, make the trip. Wolfe Island Musicfest Aug 7th and 8th This is a non-profit event. Raising money for our local community centre. Ain’t too fussy just tons of fun. Friday Aug 7th TownHall Concert […]

Holy Fuck score Chrysler ad with ‘Lovely Allen’

I knew this song would eventually find its way into the licensing world. Saw the ad the other night, but couldn’t seem to find the video until I saw Stereogum post it. I guess Chrysler didn’t seem to mind tying together to a Toronto band with an expletive in their name, as you would have […]

Polaris 2008 Short List Announced

Here it is. Black Mountain – In The Future Basia Bulat – Oh, My Darling Caribou – Andorra Kathleen Edwards – Asking For Flowers Holy Fuck – LP Plants And Animals – Parc Avenue Shad – The Old Prince Stars – In Our Bedroom After The War Two Hours Traffic – Little Jabs The Weakerthans […]