Winnipeg music & culture since 1989
by Sheldon Birnie
Here we are in 2013, with lots to look forward to. Looking back on my own year, I’ve found a couple discs here on my desk that I’ve been meaning to comment on for months, but haven’t gotten around to. Now’s the time, I guess. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – A few folks I’ve met this past year…”
“You’re now rocking with the champion”
Hip hop is a fascinating medium, not only because it lends a voice to the voiceless, but because it exhumes a political consciousness from below; from the hearts and minds of its listeners who are motivated and enlivened by the music’s revolutionary potential.
Continue reading “nonstophiphop – Brother Ali talks latest record”
by Sheldon Birnie
Well, friends, it’s that time of year again — holidays albums are coming out of the woodwork, family get togethers spill into boozy bar nights, and the lucky ones have time off of work to get wild. If you’re in Winnipeg this holiday season, there’s plenty of holiday hoedowns abound to keep you rocking into the New Year. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Holiday Hoedowns Abound”
by Darcy Penner
“There were just certain moments during the set when we’d play that would be this huge avalanche of positive energy from the audience,” explains Brian King, guitarist and co-vocalist of Japandroids. Continue reading “Japandroids :: Taking the Tour on Record”
Hoo-Boy! She’s getting colder & colder out thar! Get ye to a tavern & see some of this sweet, sweet music before you lose your ears to frostbite! Continue reading “Weekenders 12/13 – 12/16”