Winnipeg music & culture since 1989
By Kaitlyn Emslie Farrell
What a world we live in when the conflict of the day is that there are too many charity events on the same night. It’s especially interesting that both of these shows are put on by the punk community. Continue reading “Battle of the Benefits”
By Scott Price
It is common for Winnipeggers to suffer from “perimeter vision”, giving little attention or thought to happenings outside Winnipeg’s boundaries. Even in the summer months we tend to stick to the tried and true destinations of certain lakes, beaches, cabins and campgrounds. Some of this is nostalgia and tradition, but as journalist Bartley Kives mused in his book A Daytripper’s guide to Manitoba, Manitoba’s licence plate should read undervisted, and underappreciated. As always, Bart has a point. While there are a number of great summer festivals that people flock to, one of the most heartening and relaxing is the Harvest Moon festival in Clearwater Manitoba. Continue reading “Harvest Moon Preview”
By Zoe McCrea
When you grow up in a city like Winnipeg local talent can be found around every corner, which tends to inspire something different in every person to come across it. Birthday Tapes is the newest project started up by Austin Bouton and Isiah Shellenberg, a pair who plunged into Winnipeg’s music scene as soon as they knew how. Continue reading “Birthday Tapes :: Releasing New and Old Friends”
Local musician and spicy food enthusiast, Terrance Williams, grabbed a beer with me not long ago, to chat a little bit about his band Occvlt Hand, and a charity fundraiser he’s been brewing up for a while now. He knows me well, and it takes him seconds to see that I’m no professional.
By Andre Cornejo
There’s a knock at my back door, and in walks Mischa Decter. He wastes no time in expressing what a disgusting day it is outside. After the walk in the brutal heat and humidity, he has no desire to take the turkey breast (with horseradish sauce) Subway sandwich out of his backpack. Eating fresh just isn’t the same when you’re on the surface of the sun, so we got down to business. Continue reading “Disco Needs A Squeeze”
By Rachel Narvey
It can be hard not to hear the echo of past punk greats when listening to a new, turbulent sound. Originating from Vancouver, White Lung have been compared to 90s influencers Hole, L7, and Babes in Toyland. To guitarist Kenneth William, his band’s sound is an entity unto it’s own, something decidedly modern and of this moment. Continue reading “White Lung”
By Rob Hill
Finding time amongst preparations for a western tour with his band Mulligrub, J. Riley Hill and I found a moment for a beer on Sherbrook to discuss his recording business, Mortfell Recording and career as a local recording engineer.
Continue reading “Live Review :: Jay Arner, Cannon Bros. Supermoon, Sam Singer”
By Laura Friesen
“This is the scared part of our lives, the part that doesn’t know what to do” Continue reading “An Interview with Emma Mayer and Ian Ellis of iansucks”
Continue reading “Jennifer Castle at The Winnipeg Folk Festival”