Little Dreams, more or less, is a laid back look at life as Ian Thomas’s generation knows it and remembers it being. Continue reading “Ian Thomas – Little Dreams”
Loud – Echo and Flow
Loud, an instrumental duo based in Vancouver, has been together since 1996. Echo and Flow is just their second album. Continue reading “Loud – Echo and Flow”
Shred Kelly :: Bringin’ their banjo boogie to the Windsor
by Sheldon Birnie
Shred Kelly‘s unique brand of foot-stompin’, banjo driven roots boogie has been getting crowds up and off their feet for years now. On Monday, July 28th, the Fernie based group makes a stop-over in Winnipeg to play the Windsor. Stylus caught up with Sage McBride (vocals, guitar) on a short tour stop in Nova Scotia to talk about touring, getting stuck in Alberta’s floods in June, preparations for their new record, and their experience with the CBC Beetle. Continue reading “Shred Kelly :: Bringin’ their banjo boogie to the Windsor”
Brandon Folk Festival gears up for 29th year
by Andrew Friesen
Although the grove of cottonwood trees beside Brandon’s Keystone Centre may not look like much from the outside, hidden within is the home of one of the best musical celebrations on the Prairies. Located in the heart of this province’s second largest city, the 29-year-old Brandon Folk, Music and Art Festival has slowly made a name for itself as a worthwhile stop on the folk circuit for both artists and fans alike. And despite it’s decidedly urban location (the site is bounded by a hockey arena, a high school, and a car dealership), the festival “under the trees” feels decidedly rural and intimate – the sprawling Winnipeg Folk Fest this is not. Continue reading “Brandon Folk Festival gears up for 29th year”
Hillbilly Highway – Mary Gauthier, Scott Nolan, Joanna Miller @ Park Theatre
by Sheldon Birnie
Monday night’s packed show at the Park Theatre was one of those perfect stops along the Hillbilly Highway that at once make you feel so glad that you’re wherever you happen to be at, while at the same time igniting (or rekindling) an “aching wanderlust” to hit the road at once. Backed by Winnipeg’s own Scott Nolan and Joanna Miller (who also opened the night), the crowd at the Park was treated to a magnificent performance from one of the best songwriters (and a dang entertaining performer and storyteller, to boot) in the biz, Mary Gauthier. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Mary Gauthier, Scott Nolan, Joanna Miller @ Park Theatre”
Mulligrub – Pre-Grub EP
Mulligrub’s Pre-Grub EP has been my go to soundtrack for morning coffee and planning my day. Continue reading “Mulligrub – Pre-Grub EP”
Rory Verbrugge – Rory Verbrugge
You might recognize Rory Verbrugge as the drummer for Prog-Metal group Jarhead. Continue reading “Rory Verbrugge – Rory Verbrugge”
Amy van Keeken – So Long
Confident vocal work, deft arrangements, and tasteful restraint mark the sparse debut solo EP from Edmonton musician Amy van Keeken. Continue reading “Amy van Keeken – So Long”
Sienna Dahlen – Verglas
Dahlen chose the word “verglas,” meaning “ice rain,” as the title for a record meant to invoke images of moments frozen in time. Continue reading “Sienna Dahlen – Verglas”
SuperFX :: Taking Video Games to a New Level
by Broose Tulloch
Have you ever caught yourself humming a tune from a videogame? Or worse, from a level you can rarely achieve? Oh, the humanity! Where will you get your fix? SuperFX has what you need, videogame music played on real instruments by live musicians. Continue reading “SuperFX :: Taking Video Games to a New Level”