Sadly, Torontoist has learnt through comments on this here blog, stille post and a not working website that the Ear to the Ground Fest won't be happening. No word on whether any of the bands will regroup and put on their own shows but there's plenty going on this weekend. Boy Reporter is going to shamelessly plug his friend's the Pickups who are launching their CD with Montreal piano-poppist Mike Evin at Sneaky Dee's. If......

Rumours of the demise of the Ear to the Ground Festival are greatly exaggerated. The fest won't be held on the grounds of the Ex and instead will take its slate of programming to a number of venues on Queen St. E. Most importantly the fest's chock-a-block full Sunday music offerings (Hidden Cameras, Sleater Kinney, The Organ) will be at the Opera House. The fest is also having a launch party at the Gladstone, thursday......