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We're ending the year with the super cool Peter Project, a crazy talented multi-instrumentalist/producer who released his latest EP in a bar of soap...After performing in sweaty clubs amidst b.o. piled on top of b.o., Peter Project is evidently trying to send out a little hint. And we love that. So download Unorthadox, we dare you not to like it. We can bet our pit stains on it.

We stumbled upon this little jem from indie rock critic Jonathan Dekel and we couldn't help but share. Mostly because we feel like we just got outed for crushing on BSB's Nick Carter in secret during their heyday. Who are we kidding, we still have a baby's head soft spot for these boys.

Congratulations goes out to Yim Smith of Toronto who takes home tickets to see Bryan Arcand live at the legendary Horseshoe Tavern! He also takes home a copy of Bryan's latest album Folk. Stay tuned for new contests in 2010!

JXM congratulates grand prize winner Brandon Jorritsma of Toronto, taking home a bundle of CDs, a Tshirt and poster. But we've got so much to give away that we've also drawn three runner ups who are also taking home some swag. Congrats to Sean Brown, Jessica Martin and Imran Bhatti. Thanks to all who entered!

We all know Apologize and we all know Halo and Bleeding Love too. And after writing megahits for the top pop acts of today as well as their own OneRepublic, can they fill their own giant shoes?

Like a revived Republica these Torontonians AfterpartY fronted by Kristen B hits the streets with the nostalgic and ever classic Brit rock/techno-pop punk vibe of the mid 90's. Already we're sold! Download AfterpartY's Soft City right here!

The dreamy and etheral Adriane Lake graces our pages with the electro-pop influenced Only a Fantasy and So Beautiful. Warning: you may sway like a willow tree upon listening.

We know we get a little carried away with our angsty nature. Our Jaded vibe. But we've got hearts too and those strings got pulled by our new soul fave Raphael Saadiq. Staying In Love is head-bobbingly mellow and you can download it right here.

The experimental Gravity Wave morph all sorts of genres and stylings into a cool electro-pop vibe. And we love them so much that we had to share so download The Great One and Yo Yo here!

Rock Paper Scissors! Rock Paper Scissors! The childhood game of chance comes to life in this mockumentary The Flying Scissors where we watch half a dozen kooky characters compete in the hardcore NRPS tournament. Did you raise an eyebrow? That's what we thought. But we love oddball humour.

Our favourite rockin' Aussies Children Collide return to JXM with their latest Social Currency and you can download it here!

In honour of our friends Audio Blood we're giving away a killer prize packed with CDs, tshirts and posters in a Holiday Giveaway! Contest closes December 24th so enter now!

Drugs, sex and rock n' roll - oh my! UK writer/director darling Richard Curtis graces us with his latest romance *ahem bromance Pirate Radio which tells the story of a crew of misfit radio djs who do everything in their power to stick it to the British man. Chow got the chance to check out the rockin' boat and you can read it all here!

Hankering for good ole soul turning tunes? Then enter for your chance to win tickets to see rock/folk extraordinaire Bryan Arcand at the legendary Horseshoe Tavern right here in T.O. on December 30th. Sound too good to be true? We're also throwing in a copy of his album but you only have till the 28th of December to enter!

These proud Brantfordian boys, Racoon Wedding are a clever mix of folk, rock, jazz and all sorts of other fun stuff that get your feet tapping and yer knees slapping. Alright, we admit that was kinda cheesy. But check out Racoon Wedding for yourself, we promise you'll have some fun!

Its effing Snow Patrol. Kings of the rock ballad, they release their newest Up to Now and this mother of a boxset boasts 30 tracks with rarities, singles and covers. And on that note they contribute to the Late Night Tales with their INXS cover New Sensation and you can check it out right here.

So folk music doesn't exactly rank high on the top 40's charts. But Bryan Arcand is working hard to change that. Reworking the roots of rock, Bryan releases his first single Cracked Bell off his new album Folk and you can download it right here!

Recently signing to Wax Records, the piano-driven Elias makes a name for themselves, SPIN.com declaring them as one of the "Eight Must Hear Bands from B.C." And we've got a taste of them just for you on The Boombox!

This country infused Cobourg rock band Gentleman Husbands release their debut EP and they generously provide a four track sampler. For free. Yes free. Ok, we just like saying the word 'free' a lot.

The 60's inspired The Danvilles recorded their EP over the course of a single weekend. A pretty amazing feat from these childhood friends and we've got just a taste for our loyal JXM heads. Cheack out the funky The Man That Never Was.

West Coast rockers The Februarys met in gym class, bought a random dude's rap album off the street (and liked it), and plan on carving their little part of the industry as their own. If you haven't heard of them yet, read here to start!

So youngin pop isn't really our thing. But it's totally your little sister's. So be an awesome big brother or sister and enter for them. Maybe that will get them to stop kicking you in the shins. You can win coveted VIP Passes to Emily Osment's Halloween Bash which gives you exclusive access to meet her at Markville Shopping Centre this Halloween. Sorry to the folks outside the GTA.

If Emily Osment isn't quite up your alley we've got Creed tickets we're giving away! See them live at the Tattoo Rock Parlour here in T.O. on October 29th!

Not to get all blog-y, but we thought this both interesting and important enough to share. Some serious food for thought so munch away on Fade In magazine's take on the role of women and minorities in that big machine we call the Hollywood system. Read the Minority Report here.

In need of a change of scenery from those rock tunes you've recently discovered on The Boombox? Then the fun loving rap duo Anime Boyz are right up your alley with the ambient What You Wanna Do and the strangely romantic Guide to the Galaxy. Like what you hear? Don't forget to check out their myspace page for more tunes.

As always we've got a ton of new music for you to load up your iPod with. The latest, Stars of Track and Field, from Oregon drop a couple infectious pop rock tunes, Through the Static and Racing Lights.

GTA natives The Paint Movement put out two tracks for your listening pleasure - Faults and Howl At The Moon.

Hailing from the west coast, Minto releases their sophmore album Lay It On Me and we pass on one of our favourite tracks, New Bones.

Torontoian rockers Corduroy make their way onto The Boombox airwaves with the cheeky track Nicholas Cage.

There's always something refreshing about rock music that comes from the other side of the world. Coldplay and U2 just to name a few. We take a trip to the other side of the world and introduce you to one of Australia's hidden gems: Children Collide.

Michael Bernard Fitzgerald's infectious sound hits the JXM airwaves with Amazed.

Modern Boys Modern Girls hit The Boombox with their bouncy rock tune My Baby Says, Boy Don't You Ever.

This Baltimore based band makes a bold move naming themselves The Perfects. That's a hell of a name to live up but with their 80's rock infused sound with a hint of 90's metal makes for a pretty wicked combo.

The Miami sound has hit music hard and Florida's MAYDAY! is heating up with their electro slash futuristic slash urban vibe. If you're into Gnarls Barkley think MAYDAY!

Shortly after Michael Jackson's death, the best DJ's from the city of Toronto came together on our nation's birthday and put on a three hour tribute to the King of Pop. And now you can download the live mixes that paid homage to a legend in front of hundreds upon hundreds of fans.

The name Quentin Tarantino has quickly become synonomous with blood and the term "cult classic." After his highly praised Kill Bill series, Tarantino returns with his darkly comedic period film slash spaghetti western slash espionage flick Inglourious Basterds. We're tempted to say 'starring Brad Pitt' but that doesn't do Tarantino justice...

After a long hiatus A. Chow returns and she checks out some of the latest music that you will soon have the pleasure of discovering. San Diego rockers Ghostbird debut with a seven track self-titled EP and Chow takes a big bite out of this meaty sandwich!

We've got awesome tracks by new artists Modernage, N.A.S.A. and Anya Marina. Its a mixed bag of genres so no matter what your musical tastes are aching for we've got it all from rock, to dance, to acoustic right down to hip hop with D-Sisive returning with a new track. Check it all out at The Boombox

The long wait is finally over! This month we debut our newest and hottest section of JXM. At The Boombox you can download the latest tracks from a multitude of artists and genres. We've got Hip Hop, Rock, Dance Rock, Electronica, Pop and so much more. We'll constantly be updating with new music so be sure to check it out. Oh, did we mention it's all free??

It's finally here! The Gallery has finally arrived. Check it all out here.

After five days filled with live music and cool flicks, we wrap up North by Northeast for those who missed out. We give you the rundown on what you can do on a budget. And for those with the stamina of a horse, get yourself a wristband and you can bar hop till the break of dawn. Well maybe not dawn literally, but pretty close. Read all of the highlights of the festival here!

Californian band Switchfoot joined the North by Northeast lineup rounding out genres and styles. Also bringing in all the Toronto Switchfoot devotees, NXNE was able to draw in music fans who may not have been so familiar with the festival or the indie scene.

NXNE's film festival showcases the Adrift Clubhouse and the Cancer Bats attachment to its DIY punk attitude in this City Sonic episode. Directed by Bruce McDonald who brought us the cult favourite Hard Core Logo, he pushes the height of the City Sonic series with his distinct directing style.

Writtenhouse took over the Opera House for this year's NXNE showing off their jazz like rhymes and Roots styles.

For those who got the opportunity to check out The Black Lips at this year's North by Northeast you were in for quite a show that didn't cost you a cent. And for those who missed out, well, read it here and make sure you go for 2010.

We continue to explore NXNE's film festival portion and came across this interesting UK doc Depeche Mode: The Posters Came from the Walls, focusing on Depeche Mode fans' obsession and fantasy from around the world. Get it? They came from the walls. Depeche Mode did. Nevermind.

We weren't kidding when we said NXNE had a lot to offer. This unique live mashup of Swami and Fell on Deaf Ears combine pop and Bollywood and rock and Bollywood respectively. You tell us where else we can find something that cool?

NXNE has more than just indie rock and we can prove it. Their hip hop lineup had a lot to offer and plenty of acts to see like the quirky Ghettosocks and the classic stylings of iLLite. So stop making excuses and go to NXNE.

NXNE's film festival component doesn't fall short, bringing us some of the best and coolest flicks on music. Pavane is no expception, being a unique and weighty short film that was filled with all sorts of surprises.

Brooklyn based Ninjasonik continued NXNE's free concert series at Yonge and Dundas Square on the closing day of the festival. But unlike most free events, the kiddies in the audience don't get the opportunity to expand their vocabularly as they did here.

One of our recent Feature's of the Month, In Flight Safety put on an evening show at the NXNE free concert series at Yonge and Dundas Square here in Toronto. Catching the ears of many passers who had yet to discover the work of In Flight Safety, the crowd grew along with IFS' fanbase.

Dutch director David Kleijwegt's Low: You May Need a Murderer is a portrait documentary on Alan Sparhawk, devout Mormon and ever-challenging singer/songwriter. NXNE brings us Kleijwegt's latest to the masses and we have lots to say.

We continue our North by Northeast coverage giving you a taste of some of the acts performing during the five day fest. Fundament and King Jus are just a couple of the acts taking the stage here in Toronto with their rhymes and beats.

We take on Toronto's North by Northeast film and music festival, showcasing some of the best the fest has to offer. We'll be your eyes and ears to the whole experience and we're starting with a short film, following Tyler Stewart of Barenaked Ladies fame as he takes us through the city's landmark hotspots that shaped BNL's music. The City Sonic project debuts at NXNE and we give you the quick rundown.

Spiderman director Sam Raimi returns to his roots that made the Evil Dead series a cult hit. With Drag Me to Hell Sam brings back those lost elements that made Hitchcock Hitchcock.

JXM congratulates Darren Montgomery of Petrolia, Ontario! Darren takes home a copy of The Darcys' Endless Water as well as an awesome band T-Shirt care of Audio Blood Media and The Darcys. Thanks to everyone who entered!

Known for their innovative and impromptu live remixes, KeysNKrates has been gaining fans with their organic and lively performances. Especially in a digital age, KNK has been able to stand out with their devotion to live music and creating an experience. Liem recently chatted with the trio about record labels, experimentation, and the digital experience.

Despite the ominous skull, Tumbledown is actually in fact a friendly country record that can substitute as your drinking buddy. Don't believe us? Read about the good times Kate had here!

Probably one of the most well-known boxers of all time, the life and career of Mike Tyson is without a doubt both a whirlwind of achievement and very questionable behaviour. The limited release Tyson attempts to give us the benefit of the doubt, but is this documentary really a truthful take on a man that we've all come to know as another celebrity trainwreck?

"Mr. Darcy was condemned as the worst of men," writes Jane Austen in her most famous novel, Pride and Prejudice. Thankfully the Halifax, no wait, Toronto based band named after the infamous Mr. Dacry, have no other similarities besides sharing their name. And Jenny managed to grab drummer Wes Marskell of The Darcys in the midst of their tour to chat about snowstorms, children's museums and drunken debauchery.

We delve into the heart of independent filmmaking with the tiny yet impressive New York Lately written and directed by NY resident, Gary King. Juggling a handful of storylines and even more characters, Chow breaks it all down for you.

Not to be confused with Andy Samberg's Lonely Island, the Washington foursome The Lonely Forest release their sophmore album We Sing the Body Electric! and Liem breaks down the differences between them and the Samberg factor.

Plucked out of obscurity by Brandon Flowers of the little known band The Killers to open for their 2007 tour, Solarcade, an LA based duo recently released their latest pop-rock EP Songs For the Gathering. Kate sat down and listened with her naked ears and you can check it all out here.

Made famous by MTV's America's Best Dance Crew's season three winners Quest Crew, the Korean arts talent show has quickly become well known for the high level of talent it showcases. Recently JXM attended Kollaboration Toronto where we were entertained by a boyband, a punk band, and a one-man band.

The socially conscious Kingsize are set to release not one, but two EPs this Tuesday, The Good Fight and The Bad Night. Chow got the chance to preview the discs and you can check out her stance right here!

What would you do if you had one week to live? Its a concept that we see frequently in movies but its an idea that we seldom dare think about. And with two things going against One Week - a "cliché" concept and being Canadian - can it rise above kitschy Canadiana and been there, done that storylines?

With the accessability of cameras today, just about anybody can call themselves a filmmaker. So its rare when someone comes along and has the work ethic and attitude of a true artist - getting down and dirty and digging deep into your pockets for the sake of your art. Officially selected for the Big Apple Film Festival, ...Around by true indie filmmaker and graduate of New York's School of Visual Arts, has been gaining speed in the indie film scene and it was a delight for it to cross our path.

Actress Taryn Manning is best known for her work on the big screen starring in films like the Oscar winning Hustle & Flow. But her work as a musician has been taking shape for years and along with brother Kellin the two make up Boomkat, an experimental pop duo releasing their second full length album A Million Trillion Stars on March 10th. Read it here why Kate couldn't keep her butt from dancing.

Canada has always had the reputation of producing superstar artists from Bryan Adams and Celine Dion, to legendary rock bands like Rush and The Guess Who. So it came as a no brainer to nab the up and coming Halifax based In-Flight Safety for a couple minutes to pick their brain. Liem chatted up IFS vocalist John Mullane about their recently released second full length album, We Are An Empire, My Dear, the necessary evils of music and the absurdity of plugging in your guitar to a keyboard.

Forming in 2007, Holy Rolling Empire, made up of former blue collar construction workers and bartenders, release their debut album Gigantis. The ten track disc is filled with fun song titles with a classic vibe. Check out Kate's take on the album here!

The highly anticipated 81st Academy Awards were a huge hit and will be Hollywood talk for weeks to come. With Hugh Jackman hosting and amazing musical highlights, the ceremony was far from stiff, and there were plenty of dresses to take up pages in the fashion magazines. But what about the awards? Check it out here!

Hot on the heels of The Golden Globes, comes the much anticipated Academy Awards among movie (and celebrity) lovers. A-List stars will walk the red carpet on February 22nd, their dresses scrutinized, the jewels bodyguarded, and of course, statues to be handed out. Wait, there are awards at this thing? Read it here to see who JXM picks as the winners.

Secondhand Serenade hit the Billboard charts with the smash Fall For You. But John Vesely a.k.a. Secondhand Serenade had a cult following before hitting it big with Billboard - getting noticed by thousands on MySpace. A Twist in My Story is the follow up album to Seconhand's DIY project that made girl's swoon with his big blue eyes and heartmelting lyrics. John recently made a stop in Toronto and sat down with us to talk about the journey from sitting at home to getting swept off into the unknown.

Liam Neeson stars as the ex-CIA agent who is hellbent on recovering his daughter from sex traffickers in Taken. With a mix of Bourne shutzpah and an unlikely hero, is Taken worth your ten bucks at the cinema? Read it here to find out!

Kate Winslet took the Golden Globe home for her portrayal of a mid century housewife in the highly praised Revolutionary Road. Director Sam Mendes returns to the theme of suburban angst, after the now classic American Beauty. But will it have the same staying power? Read it here to find out.

The dresses glittered, the tuxes pressed and the awards were handed out. So how did JXM do? Check out whether you should be using us a reference for your next award pool here!

The Globes are upon us again and JXM takes a stab at picking the winners. Or least who we think should win. Check it out here!