An old, online only release, this is one of my go-to experimental albums. Continue reading “Alexaziz Al-Hawwazi — Saudi Suite”
Emorie – Never Goes Away
Emorie are a Toronto-based duo who play electronica-influenced rock featuring an electric violin and a female singer. Continue reading “Emorie – Never Goes Away”
Arsonfest 2013 :: Ready to rip the Windsor a new one
by James Korba
If you haven’t heard of Arsonfest then you’re probably not a fan of heavy music. Over 13 years Mike Alexander has put on Arsonfest as a means to expose us to so many forms of heavy music. Stylus had a chance to catch up with him leading up to this year’s event. Continue reading “Arsonfest 2013 :: Ready to rip the Windsor a new one”
Hillbilly Highway – Fred Eaglesmith roars on through town, heading East
by Sheldon Birnie
What can I say about Fred J Eaglesmith that hasn’t already been said, by me or a hundred other writers into the grittiest and roughest roots music out there on the Highway? Not a whole dang lot, at least not in less than 800 words. To put it in terms that Fred himself might deal in, Eaglesmith is, quite simply, the Real Deal. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Fred Eaglesmith roars on through town, heading East”
Animal Teeth – Me & You
Animal Teeth’s debut album depicts an upwards spiraling path of a band to the apex of an indie rock mountain. Continue reading “Animal Teeth – Me & You”
Young Benjamins – Less Argue
Young Benjamins have quickly become one of the better-loved bands on the scene in Saskatoon. Continue reading “Young Benjamins – Less Argue”
The Unbelievable Bargains – Fun Times Why Not
This debut from local rockers the Unbelievable Bargains is just what I expected: tight little garage rockers about food, getting dressed, animals, and poop. Continue reading “The Unbelievable Bargains – Fun Times Why Not”
Union Sound Hall :: Winnipeg’s newest live music venue set to open its doors wide
by Sheldon Birnie, photo by Andrew Mazurak
Tyler Sneesby sashays into Parlour Coffee on a warm July afternoon wearing a sharp denim outfit and brand new, bright white sneakers. We order Americanos, his hot and mine cold pressed. We are here to discuss, with great anticipation, the opening of Winnipeg’s newest — and certainly one of its most ambitious — live music venues, Union Sound Hall. Continue reading “Union Sound Hall :: Winnipeg’s newest live music venue set to open its doors wide”
Hillbilly Highway – Deer Tick announce new album, Winnipeg stop in October
by Sheldon Birnie
Deer Tick, the pride of Providence, Rhode Island, just announced a new album to hit the streets this fall. The band will also be hitting the Highway in support of Negativity, their aptly titled fifth studio full length. This tour includes a stop in Winnipeg on October 16 at the West End. I, for one, am pumped. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Deer Tick announce new album, Winnipeg stop in October”
John Jerome & The Congregation – Ask Not What I Can Do For You, But What We Can Do Together
The name of this band smacks of a sequined frontman singing in front of his anonymous players, while the lengthy title of their album underlines the potential of a collaborative approach. Continue reading “John Jerome & The Congregation – Ask Not What I Can Do For You, But What We Can Do Together”