Holy Maceroni! This is Saturday is busier than Heck! Continue reading “Weekenders – 04/25 – 04/28”
Hillbilly Highway – Tracking down Gram Parsons’ last partying place
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by Sheldon Birnie
Last week, I was deep in the desert of southern California, waiting on Coachella festival to get cranked up. Of equal interest to me, though, was the proximity of Coachella to the Joshua Tree National Park. Perhaps most famous among pop music circles for inspiring arguably U2’s best album (if you can stomach any of them, that is), this beautiful space holds a special place in the hearts of country-rock fans as the spiritual home of Gram Parsons. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Tracking down Gram Parsons’ last partying place”
CHRISTOPHER OWENS – Lysandre
Chris Owens, songwriter, singer and guitarist, formerly of the band Girls, has released his first solo album since leaving the San Francisco group this past summer. Continue reading “CHRISTOPHER OWENS – Lysandre”
PHILIP GLASS – Symphony No. 3; The Hours
The latest release by the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, and first under the baton of current Music Director Anne Manson, features two works by American minimalist composer Philip Glass. Continue reading “PHILIP GLASS – Symphony No. 3; The Hours”
Alexander McCowan – Present Times
Present Times’ packaging, simple black ink artwork on deep brown cardboard has a warm, organic comfort to it as does the music it contains. Continue reading “Alexander McCowan – Present Times”
The F-Holes get Red Hot
by Broose Tulloch
An f-hole is the fancy sound hole on a violin, mandolin, or arched-top guitar.
The F-holes are an energetic entanglement of dixieland jazz, traditional bluegrass, and Manitoba roots music. Continue reading “The F-Holes get Red Hot”
Weekenders – 04/18 – 04/21
Record Store Day! Crazy shows! Really looking forward to the Weekend, you guys! Continue reading “Weekenders – 04/18 – 04/21”
Hillbilly Highway – A conversation with director of Chasing a Song
by Sheldon Birnie
Chasing a Song is a brand new documentary from local filmmaker Charles Konowal. Some of y’all might remember Charles’ work on Happily Dysfunctional: The Story of Transistor 66 Records. Konowal’s latest is a study of the art of songwriting, by way of local songwriter Scott Nolan, who Konowal met while working on Happily Dysfunctional. The film is a beautifully shot, stirring contemplation of what makes Nolan tick as an artist, with some special appearances from Bobby Stahr and Jesse DeNatale. Shot in Winnipeg, Oklahoma, and Folsom Prison in California, Chasing a Song takes the viewer on quite the trip along the Hillbilly Highway. Stylus caught up with Konowal recently to chat about the making of the film. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – A conversation with director of Chasing a Song”
CHARLES BRADLEY – Victim of Love
It takes less than ten seconds.
Seriously, at the eight-second mark I’m all in on Charles Bradley’s sophomore album. Continue reading “CHARLES BRADLEY – Victim of Love”
DAVID BOWIE – The Next Day
After ten years of utter silence, David Bowie had his fans wondering if he would ever return with new material. Now, in true Bowie style, The Next Day is released without warning, showing us a version of the man we haven’t seen before. Continue reading “DAVID BOWIE – The Next Day”