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Potatoes :: First instinct is to “Cut”

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by Daniel Emberg

Potatoes is a hard rocking outfit comprised of a bunch of longtime Winnipeg musicians: Sean Ceretti (guitar/vocals) had a band by the same name many moons ago, and is now joined by Aaron Goss (electric mandolin), Gareth Wesley (bass), and Ted Simm (drums).

Their new release is entitled Cut, and Potatoes are throwing a big bash at the Windsor on Saturday to celebrate. Stylus had the chance to speak with Goss earlier this week and find out a little more.
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The Wet Secrets :: Bring Free Candy to Winnipeg

 

photo by Fish Griwkowsky
photo by Fish Griwkowsky

by Daniel Emberg

Most guitar slinging party pigs have, at some point, talked themselves into thinking a spontaneous band would turn out great. How could it not? Get a few pals together, crack a couple bottles, don’t plan anything and just bang out a quick record. It’ll be legendary, man! Of course, this method rarely spawns anything worth sharing outside the basement where it starts, but once in a looooong while, someone catches lightning in a bottle. Continue reading “The Wet Secrets :: Bring Free Candy to Winnipeg”

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CKUWho :: Trouble With The Sandman

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David Tymoshchuck is an integral member of the CKUW radio team. As the musical director and host of Trouble with the Sandman which has been breaking down walls in the overnight radio game since he graced Winnipeg from his hometown just outside of Riverton, Manitoba. Random features the hour of suck, backwards music and the dawn yodeller have become instrumental to Thursday night radio. Continue reading “CKUWho :: Trouble With The Sandman”

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Hillbilly Highway – Brandy Zdan rolls into town for a homecoming show at the Park

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by Sheldon Birnie

Winnipeg is well known at all points of the Hillbilly Highway as a musical hotbed in the heart of the continent. And while many love to look back on the heyday of our city’s musical past, there are plenty of contemporaries keeping the candle lit. Brandy Zdan is front row centre. 

Over five years ago, the singer, songwriter, and guitar player left Winnipeg for Austin, TX. At that time, Zdan was half of Twilight Hotel, a group which garnered plenty of critical praise and Highway miles. But Zdan has since branched out on her own, releasing Lone Hunter in 2013, and a record of instrumental in February of 2014. After establishing herself in the Texas songwriter scene, Brandy has taken the leap to Nashville. Currently, she’s on tour with another songwriter who is no stranger to the Highway, Winnipeg’s own Scott Nolan, for a cross Canada tour. Stylus caught up with Zdan as she was preparing to leave on the first leg of that jaunt.
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The Zags :: Just when you think you know who we are…

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words & photo by Kaitlyn Emslie Farrell

There’s zigging and zagging and, unfortunately, some people are swagging. When it comes to Taylor Benjamin Burgess, David Skene and Steph “what the fuck” Kolbuck and their band, The Zags, there’s no confusion. Forming in December of 2012, The Zags have been hiding away and only popping up to tease the city every once in awhile. Stylus met up with Taylor and David at a local Tutti Frutti and they told us some stuff. Continue reading “The Zags :: Just when you think you know who we are…”