The members of Henri Faberge and the Adorables have affectionately called their much touted lakeside CD release party "Afternoon Delights on a Hot Summer Night." Sadly they're only half-right with the last weekend of the summer being cooler than some of the scorching hot days we had back in July and August. Fortunately for us they got the first half right. With Woodhands, Barmitzvah Brothers, Gentleman Reg and the Bicycles joining forces with Henri Faberge......

Torontoist wants to wish the fine people at Permafrost Records a happy birthday. The local indie label is putting on an anniversary show with Jon Rae Fletcher and the River, The Femme Generation, the Bar Mitzvah Brothers and others. Read our interview with Permafrost founder Steven Himmelfarb.......

Spitfires & Mayflowers launch their triumphant CD with a party this evening. They promise a night full of "helium balloons, The Barmitzvah Brothers, cupcakes, The Decoy Mile, pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey, MC "eye coverboy" Nick Flanagan, handslaps" and more. That's probably a bit too much mirth for a Thursday night, but we can handle it. And so can you. Especially since the band went to the trouble of packaging all their new discs by hand. Long live letterpress.......