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May 29, 2012

THE VIBRATING BEDS – Sing the Blues

The Vibrating Bed’s self-titled debut EP released last year is pretty hard to top, but their new EP Sing the Blues is not only as good as the first, but better. Continue reading

May 29, 2012

Jenny Berkel – Here On A Wire

Haunting arrangements, beautiful vocals, and intricate songs decorate Jenny Berkel’s Here on a Wire. Continue reading

May 29, 2012

HAEMOTH – In Nomine Odium

High hopes for an offering that I hadn’t heard previously from this fine label, home to Archgoat, Blut Aus Nord, and Behexen, among others. Continue reading “HAEMOTH – In Nomine Odium”

May 29, 2012

TRANSISTOR 66 WEEKENDER :: Park Theatre Saturday :: April 28, 2012

TRANSISTOR 66 WEEKENDER w/ Miesha & the Spanks, This Hisses, Les Sexy, and Microdot

By Shanell Dupras

After ten years of providing Winnipeg with rock n’ roll, rockabilly, folk, and whatever other genres Art MacIntyre found exciting, it was time to celebrate! I had the pleasure of attending two out of the three shows from that weekend (although missing Friday was slightly devastating), and was impressed and disappointed all at the same time. What was disappointing was not the actual performances. No, they were all incredible in their own ways! What was disappointing was the turn out. After how much these concerts were promoted, I expected more than 30 people to show up. Continue reading

May 25, 2012

The sweet sounds of the Sweet Alibi

by Cindy Doyle

Winnipeg’s all-female folk band-trio, Sweet Alibi, will be wrapping up their first Canadian tour at Park Theatre on May 30. Stylus caught up with member Amber Nielsen via her brand new cell phone as she ran errands biking through our Exchange District. Continue reading “The sweet sounds of the Sweet Alibi”

May 23, 2012

Hillbilly Highway – Gettin’ Lucky with Mayes & Nowicki

by Sheldon Birnie

Romi Mayes is a staple of the Winnipeg roots rockin’ scene. A guitar wielding, songwriting babe, Mayes has been touring for years as two-piece blues rock combo with powerhouse guitar-picker Jay Nowicki of the Perpetrators. The Mayes & Nowicki show have toured around the world and back again over the past few years, releasing the Times Fades Away styled live album Lucky Tonight last year. Personally, I’ve been in awe of Mayes songwriting and strong stage presence for years. This Friday, I’m pumped up to have my band to open for Mayes & Nowicki at the Cavern. I caught up with Romi over the phone after the May Long Weekend to chat about the gig, a new music video, and what keeps her inspired while travelling the lengths of the Hillbilly Highway. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Gettin’ Lucky with Mayes & Nowicki”

May 22, 2012

Megaphonic Thrift – Megaphonic Thrift

While listening to The Megaphonic Thrift’s self-titled sophomore album it is hard not to make Sonic Youth comparisons. Continue reading

May 22, 2012

JIM WHITE – Where It Hits You

Here we go! Jim White’s fifth album is a breezy alt-country affair, filled with the usual darkness and then a few odd upbeat numbers to balance things out. Continue reading

May 22, 2012

PIERS FACCINI – My Wilderness

The wilderness of Piers Faccini’s My Wilderness is filled with the jaunty folk melodies of gypsy caravans, full moons and anxious, melancholic riffs; shimmering behind tall forest evergreens of ghosts past and dreams of those to come. Continue reading

May 18, 2012

Sound & Visions: Experiences During a Self-Guided Tour

By Adrienne Yeung

Like many of you, my daily commute includes a walk past the Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art. One day a sign for their current exhibit caught my eye. Sound + Visions: Crossroads (curated by Anthony Kiendl) manages to link not only aural and visual art, but historical events and the present, personal experiences and public exhibition. 11 pieces take various aspects of music and sound and allow you to look at them dissected, connected, transformed. This is my experience, below. Continue reading “Sound & Visions: Experiences During a Self-Guided Tour”