Winnipeg music & culture since 1989
By Topher Duagay
The always inventive Deerhoof have been around for 20 years and just released their thirteenth album, La Isla Bonita, in November of last year. As they’re coming on June 17th to play at the Winnipeg International Jazz Festival, we asked drummer Greg Saunier to discuss past influences, current inspiration, and the possibility of a Deerhoof musical. Continue reading “Deerhoof :: Innovative Inventing”
By Samuel Swanson
Dozens of pressed caps of ecstasy litter the art on a CD titled Strange Memories on this Nervous Night. “For every cap, there’s a strange memory that comes with it,” remarked Jonathan Broeska, front man of The Nods, who will be hosting a reunion / CD release show with Alverstone on Friday May 29, at The Cavern. “If we can track some of those [caps] down that would be pretty cool,” suggested Micah Braun, former Nods lead guitarist, now at the helm of local pop rock sweetheart, Jicah.
Continue reading “Pressed caps and nervous nights :: Strange Memories with The Nods and Alverstone”
by Harrison Samphir
“But the city makes up for its hazards and its deficiencies by supplying its citizens with massive doses of a supplementary vitamin – the sense of belonging to something unique, cosmopolitan, mighty and unparalleled.”
-E.B. White, Here Is New York (1949)
Continue reading “Nonstophiphop:: Ratking, kid skills and the New York renaissance”
by Daniel Emberg
Do you know Shooting Guns? Over the past couple of years, they have seemingly become everybody’s favourite heavy rock band. There are a good number of devoted followers here in Winnipeg and the band loves coming here, though it has been over a year since they last made it to town. Drummer Jim Ginther apologized for that (“It wasn’t for lack of wanting to,” he insists) during a recent chat with Stylus at Amigos Cantina in Saskatoon, which he adds is the site of the first-ever Shooting Guns show. We met with Jim to pick his brain a bit about the band’s whirligig past year and get an idea of what is in store for them during 2015. Continue reading “Shooting Guns :: Opportunity is unpredictable”
by Kaitlyn Emslie Farrell
Do you like mosh pits? Well you should. There’s no better way to enjoy violence than through the experience that is punk music. Continue reading “Single Mothers”
by Sheldon Birnie
A dark, all encompassing emptiness is creeping towards the world. Society’s minders have grown complacent in the decades since the world’s last great challenge. Now, before their greatest challenge, the police, the firefighters, the army and the national guard can do nothing to stop the encroaching darkness. Where are the superheroes who saved the day so many times before? They’ve gone to fat in the pasture, crippled by their own anxieties, addictions, and lack of faith. Continue reading “Cantor Dust Creating a world (un)like any other”
by Natalie Bohrn
Saskatoon’s post-metal groove band The Basement Paintings are making their way through Winnipeg on February 21 playing the Cavern in Osborne Village. Stylus caught up with the band to discuss inspiration and influence as they embark on a wicked Canadian tour. Continue reading “The Basement Paintings – Any Colour You Like”
The Ripperz hail from small town Manitoba with a unique folk-tinged rock sound that always gets the whole crowd singing along. The dynamic 3 piece is made up of Chris Sawatzky(Guitar/Vocals), Mark Wiebe(Bass) and Travis Warkentin(Drums). Stylus was able visit the studio for a chat with Chris and Travis.
by Liam Marsch
by Jillian Groening
“It’s 2015 and so far I’m fat, out of shape, sad and bruised.” Continue reading “KENmode :: Intimidate & Dominate”
by Sam Thompson
Toronto noise rock trio METZ has been busy. Their self-titled 2012 debut on iconic Seattle label Sub Pop received overwhelming critical acclaim — including a spot on the shortlist for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize — and they’ve been destroying the eardrums of live audiences around the world ever since. With a follow-up LP in the bag and getting prepped for a spring release, METZ is hitting the road back home in Canada, including two late-January dates here in Winnipeg. Stylus talked to guitarist/vocalist Alex Edkins by phone. Continue reading “METZ :: Heavy, Gritty, Loud”