The Trews have consistently been pumping out rock albums since “Not Ready to Go” first came blaring out from every Canadian rock station in 2003. Continue reading “The Trews – …Thank You and I’m Sorry”
555 Osborne Songwriter Explosion Continues to Erupt
by Darcy Penner
Remember that time that I wrote about the venue 555 Osborne and their Songwriter Explosion series? Remember when I said it ends in March? Well not anymore!
Mr. Hamilton of the Sturgeons has informed me that they’ve got acts booked all the way until May 15. The full list is available on the Facebook event, which includes JD Edwards, Steve Basham, and Carly Dow amongst a lot more.
So get back on the bus and eat some Thai food! Shows start at 7 PM every Wednesday night.
Stars :: Conquer the North
by Fabian Suárez-Amaya
Keeping the same touring and recording line-up together for over a decade, Stars is something of an anomaly among modern musicians. They recently strode through Winnipeg as an opening act for Metric at the MTS Centre. I spoke to Evan Cranley as Stars is preparing to embark on their next tour, promoting their new album The North. Continue reading “Stars :: Conquer the North”
Weekenders – 03/21 – 03/24
Spring has, er, sprung? Regardless of the shitty weather, get out & see some live music this Weekend! Continue reading “Weekenders – 03/21 – 03/24”
Hillbilly Highway – Looking back at SXSW
by Sheldon Birnie
The Hillbilly Highway from Winnipeg to Austin and back was a long, winding, and often ice covered one. But we made it. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Looking back at SXSW”
Мох – 5
Мох (pronounced Mokh) is a project of Moscow’s Anton Krivulya, founder of the Solntsetsvety collective (whom Stylus profiled last year). Continue reading “Мох – 5”
ENSLAVED – Riitiir
Simply put, this album kicks ass. It’s just really good blackened tinged rock. Continue reading “ENSLAVED – Riitiir”
TOM FUN ORCHESTRA – Earthworm Heart
The Tom Fun Orchestra is like a shepherd’s pie containing generous portions of Great Big Sea and Pogues with a few dashes of The Decemberists. Continue reading “TOM FUN ORCHESTRA – Earthworm Heart”
SXSW :: Manitoba bands just killing it in Austin
by Sheldon Birnie
It’s been a hot few days down in Austin, but as the old song says, “the road goes on forever and the party never ends.” Continue reading “SXSW :: Manitoba bands just killing it in Austin”
Butterclock prepares for First Prom
by Kristel Jax
Berlin via Paris artist Laura Clock has built Butterclock into an underground phenomenon slowly and mysteriously, fitting her foggy sound. Though Clock finds many fans through her live and recorded collaborations with Tri Angle oOoOO (NoWayBack, Try), Clock is committed to her own sound and vision: a dizzy blend of hip hop aesthetics, pastel-tinted fantasies, mirrored reflections of top 40 pop icons, and cold New German Cinema heroines. If this sounds like a visual artist you’d love to check out or at least follow on Tumblr, you’ll be glad to learn Clock’s new EP is due later this winter.
Continue reading “Butterclock prepares for First Prom”
Continue reading “Butterclock prepares for First Prom”