The Live at First Avenue CD-DVD set showcases material from ten years and six albums for Trampled by Turtles, as recorded live in Minneapolis in April 2013. Continue reading “Trampled by Turtles – Live at First Avenue”
Heavy fOnk and high vibrations :: Finding peace with Dudley Perkins
by Harrison Samphir
Before I spoke with Dudley Perkins (aka Declaime), the emcee from Oxnard, CA, I was half expecting the sort of humdrum discussion a music journalist typically shares with an interviewee: those unambiguous conversations about new records, inspirations and touring schedules. After all, I thought, Dudley’s been in the rap game for nearly twenty years. He helped solidify a West Coast hip hop resurgence with neighborhood friends Madlib, Oh No, DJ Romes and Kankick. There can’t be a question he hasn’t heard before.
As it turned out, however, the interview – like Dudley – was anything but ordinary. Over the course of an hour we talked about his unique style, the universe and how sonic vibrations influence the way listeners think and behave. Together with his wife, soul singer and songwriter Georgia Anne Muldrow, Dudley operates SomeOthaShip Connect, a California-based independent record label. His latest release is called Dr. Stokley, an 18-track, funk-infused album released through the Mellow Music Group. Continue reading “Heavy fOnk and high vibrations :: Finding peace with Dudley Perkins”
Hillbilly Highway – Outlaw: Waylon, Willie, Kris, & the Renegades of Nashville
This latest retrospective on Nashville’s “outlaw” years, Outlaw: Waylon, Willie, Kris, & the Renegades of Nashville attempts to cram over a decade of history and a half-dozen or so storylines into a concise, readable 230-odd pages. For the most part, Michael Streissguth does a decent job of it, and occasionally even admirable one. However, there are plenty of instances where connections seem forced, and the same territory feels tired and worn out. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Outlaw: Waylon, Willie, Kris, & the Renegades of Nashville”
Anna Calvi – One Breath
One Breath is Anna Calvi’s follow up to 2011’s self-titled debut. Continue reading “Anna Calvi – One Breath”
St. Lucia – When The Night
St. Lucia is South African pop singer/songwriter Jean-Philip Grobler, his songs, and his band. Continue reading “St. Lucia – When The Night”
Banded Stilts – Little Village
Little Village, the second album from the Nova Scotia alt-country quintet named after an Australia wading bird, is quite enjoyable with decent vocals and harmonies, well-written songs, and solid musicianship, but ultimately unremarkable and nondescript. Continue reading “Banded Stilts – Little Village”
The Paper Kites – States
With a pair of EPs under their belt, dreamy indie-popsters from down under The Paper Kites have just released their debut full-length album, States. Continue reading “The Paper Kites – States”
Time Tunnel Tapes series rolls out with RWPO’s 1997 cassette
As 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of Stylus, The UWSA and CKUW will be celebrating this proud milestone through an ongoing series of events and initiatives.
The official 25th anniversary of our first issue comes up in October. We will be building steam for a major celebraish to coincide with the launch of our October/November 2014 issue, by re-releasing some old gems from CKUW’s digitized tape archive with every new issue of our 25th volume. At the same time, we’ll be digging back into our own archives, and reissuing a series of classic Stylus issues throughout the year. Continue reading “Time Tunnel Tapes series rolls out with RWPO’s 1997 cassette”
CKUWho :: Fundrive 2014
by Gil Carroll
CKUW Fundrive, kicking off February 7, 2014, is the annual push to raise funds in order to cover operating costs, produce new community programs, and secure the future of the University of Winnipeg’s community station. Continue reading “CKUWho :: Fundrive 2014”
Ridley Bent :: Wild Card up his sleeve
by Sheldon Birnie
“I’m a little card player,” Ridley Bent says with a laugh. “ I wouldn’t consider myself a very good card player or a gambler at all. But my characters are.”
With two critically acclaimed full length records under his silver buckled belt, and an underground hick-hop classic in his back pocket, Ridley Bent is preparing to release his third country record, Wild Card, in January. Bent’s albums are full of toe-tapping tales of gamblers, drifters, hard working, hard boozing, hard rocking characters, and his latest is no exception. Continue reading “Ridley Bent :: Wild Card up his sleeve”