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Micah Erenberg :: Music Machine

photo by Greg Gallinger
photo by Greg Gallinger

by Gil Carroll

Micah Erenberg has been a staple in the Winnipeg music scene for more than half a decade. More impressively, he is only 21 years old. As a result of his unique, heartwarming, and often witty songwriting talents and lovable performance style, he is playing multiple shows every week at every venue imaginable in the city and beyond (lots in Gimli). Fans of Micah’s range from toddlers to those in their golden years. Winnipeg has been lucky to have him be so active on the scene, including hosting a night at the former Rose N Bee Pub, performing at Rainbow Trout, Real Love Winnipeg events and even a beyond memorable set on the rooftop of deer + almond last year. Stylus wanted to find out some crucial facts about such an integral piece of the Winnipeg scene. Continue reading “Micah Erenberg :: Music Machine”

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Matt Epp :: Bringing “Luma” home

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photo by Jen Squires

by Sheldon Birnie

Winnipeg’s own Matt Epp returns to take the West End Cultural Centre stage after years of hard travelling. This hard core troubadour, a prairie prodigal son, has been tirelessly working the roads across North America and Europe for the past ten years, carving a name for himself as one of the pre-eminent songwriters of his generation. After some much needed downtime in T.O., Epp returns to Winnipeg with a new album, Luma, in tow. Epp took time out of pre-production on yet another new record in the works to talk to Stylus about life on the road, becoming a father, and what’s next. Continue reading “Matt Epp :: Bringing “Luma” home”

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Supersuckers :: Last band standing

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by Daniel Emberg

Sometimes there is really no substitute for experience. If you want a sure bet for a great rock show, find a band with a track record. The Supersuckers have been going hard every time they hit the stage since forming in 1988, and have long described themselves as “the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band in the world.” They take each show as key to sustaining the credibility of that claim. Continue reading “Supersuckers :: Last band standing”

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Bahamas + Reuben and the Dark = Good Times, Winnipeg

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by Anastasia Chipelski

While Winnipeg is known for its support for the arts, it doesn’t always have enough venues to host all the acts that come through. Such was the story of two touring bands whose paths collided and they opted to join forces. Reuben and the Dark are supporting Australian folk act Boy and Bear on their Canadian tour, while Bahamas is touring with their friends the Weather Station. Continue reading “Bahamas + Reuben and the Dark = Good Times, Winnipeg”

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Chromeo :: Playing catch-up with bad taste

photo by Kasia Nawrocka
photo by Kasia Nawrocka

by Martyna Turczynowicz

They’ve called themselves the “only successful Arab/Jewish partnership since the dawn of human culture”. Electro-funk/Disco duo Chromeo, have been on the scene since 2002. Their latest album, White Women, was released in May 2014. It features collaborations with Toro Y Moi, Solange Knowles and Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend. Stylus sat down with the with Dave 1 and P-Thugg before they played their sold-out show on Monday night. Continue reading “Chromeo :: Playing catch-up with bad taste”

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CKUWho :: Stylus celebrates 25 years of independent music coverage

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by Gil Carroll

Here at Stylus Magazine, we’re proud to be celebrating 25 years of music coverage in Winnipeg. Over this quarter century, Stylus has seen editors, artists, and volunteer writers come and go, as well as changes in direction, tone and aesthetic. What were once wicked band photos gracing the cover page now are local, oftentimes abstract or subtly morbid original artwork, a change that came around in the mid 90s. Continue reading “CKUWho :: Stylus celebrates 25 years of independent music coverage”

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nonstophiphop :: DJ Hunnicutt reveals Winnipeg’s rap roots

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by Harrison Samphir

Most Winnipeggers know DJ Hunnicutt (Tyler Sneesby) as the local mixmaster whose choice cuts punctuate events and parties across the city. But the Brandon-born crate digger is also a hip hop pioneer, club owner, marketing and promotions professional and cofounder of one of the Peg’s first rap crews, Farm Fresh.

The group, consisting of mcenroe (Rod Bailey) and Pip Skid (Pat Skene), released two albums in the mid-1990s – The Space EP in 1994 and Crazy Fiction one year later – on Peanuts & Corn Records. The imprint would go on to release over 40 records from local artists like Birdapres, Yy, Fermented Reptile, Frek Sho and others, and remains one of Canada’s most successful and recognized independent labels. Stylus caught up with Hunnicutt to discuss the origins of the local hip hop community, its many players, and the important legacy it engraved on Winnipeg’s cultural identity. Continue reading “nonstophiphop :: DJ Hunnicutt reveals Winnipeg’s rap roots”

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Grant Lawrence, Puck Rock & the Lonely End of the Rink

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photo: Christine McAvoy

by Sheldon Birnie

With BreakOutWest in town this past weekend, there was plenty to see and do all over Winnipeg. But with the NHL Regular Season about to get underway, Stylus was able to get some time with Western Canadian Music Awards host, CBC Radio 3’s Grant Lawrence, to talk about his recent “puck rock memoir,” The Lonely End of the Rink, and his own coming to terms with hockey and hockey culture by way of independent, Canadian music. While in town, Lawrence, whose old band the Smugglers were regularly featured in Stylus throughout the 90s, was also able to check out a Winnipeg Jets pre-season game, swap hockey stories with former Canuck Martin Gelinas, and jaw about beer league hockey with the rest of us. Check out our conversation below, as the puck drops on the 2013-14 NHL season. Let’s go! Continue reading “Grant Lawrence, Puck Rock & the Lonely End of the Rink”