nonstophiphop – Brother Ali talks latest record
by Harrison Samphir “You’re now rocking with the champion” Hip hop is a fascinating medium, not only because it lends...
collage-à-trois :: Q + A
Everything is beautifully white or awfully brown, auto-body shops are padding their coffers, and Winnipeg’s annual-show-season has the addition of...
Hillbilly Highway – Holiday Hoedowns Abound
by Sheldon Birnie Well, friends, it's that time of year again -- holidays albums are coming out of the woodwork,...
HEY PILGRIM – Hey Pilgrim
Hey Pilgrim’s new album is quite simple: simple progressions, simple percussion, simple production, and simple lyrics. But that’s why it’s...
JohNNy SiZZle – Home Sweet Home
JohNNy SiZZle’s newest release, his first in over eight years, is a slab of pure outsider, acoustic based punk rock...
Japandroids :: Taking the Tour on Record
by Darcy Penner “There were just certain moments during the set when we’d play that would be this huge avalanche...
Weekenders 12/13 – 12/16
Hoo-Boy! She's getting colder & colder out thar! Get ye to a tavern & see some of this sweet, sweet...
Hillbilly Highway – DBT, Haulin’ Solo
by Sheldon Birnie It's been a busy year for Drive-By Truckers, both present and past, even though 2012 marked possibly...
The Zolas – Ancient Mars
This duo out of Vancouver likes to call themselves progressive, but Ancient Mars is undoubtedly a pop rock record The...
Aidan Knight – Small Reveal
Aidan Knight released Small Reveal on October 23, 2012 and I've listened to it every day since (and just a...