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Those Guys Bring the a capella party to Winnipeg


by Patrick Michalishyn

Those Guys are an a cappella group that have been together since 2009. Eight guys, eight voices, that’s it. Their live show always turns into a party where people dance and sing along, each show eclipsing the last in terms of quality and spectacle. And they’re only getting better! Recently, Those Guys celebrated the release of their debut, That Album, over the course of two nights at the Park Theatre. Stylus sat down with Bernie “Ring Leader” Pastorin, Mike “The Heartthrob” Engstrom, and James “The Human Bassline” Campbell during a rare instance of downtime. Continue reading “Those Guys Bring the a capella party to Winnipeg”

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Warsaw :: Patience can be Heavy

by Darcy Penner

On Saturday, August 25th, Warsaw will be making its debut appearance at the Lo Pub.  Comprised of Curran Faris (Hide Your Daughters, Husk), Josh Bedry (Electro Quarterstaff, El Diablo), Ethan Osland (burnthe8track), and Darren Achorn (Projektor, Meat Rack), the four-piece takes melodic riffs on top of pop-influenced structures and kicks it all in the ass with their pasts in hardcore and metal. Stylus had the opportunity to sit down for a cup of coffee with Faris, Osland, and Faris’ impossibly cute daughter ahead of their show to chat about the bands inception, influences, and goals.  The following is an edited transcript of the interview.  Be sure to check out Warsaw at the Lo Pub, with Pop Crimes and Still Lights, on August 25th. Continue reading “Warsaw :: Patience can be Heavy”

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Hillbilly Highway – Corb Lund pours ’em kinda strong on new release

by Sheldon Birnie

photo: Alexandra Valenti

Alberta’s honky-tonk hero Corb Lund released his sixth solo album last week, Cabin Fever, and the beauty of a disc has already topped the charts here in Canada, in “overall sales,” “digital overall sales,” and “country sales.” I’ve had the disc on repeat for most of the past week, only taking it out to spin the new Propagandhi barn-burner, and there’s good reason it’s dominating sales this week. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Corb Lund pours ’em kinda strong on new release”

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Action Bronson // Live @ Greenroom 08/15

Review by Ryan Reyes

Photos by Khammy Phanthavong

Somehow, someway I find myself climbing the winding staircase of the Greenroom. Ah yes a rap show. An Action Bronson rap show. This mountain of a man with the best rap handle this side of Snoop Lion has been generating much buzz in the rap world as of late. Yes, he may often sound like that MC whose name rhymes with Fishface Trilla and yes, he was a respected gourmet chef before he became a rapper. Continue reading “Action Bronson // Live @ Greenroom 08/15”

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Hillbilly Highway – Three cheers to the Small Time

by Sheldon Birnie

I was witness to some magic Monday night; some pure gold in musical form. I stood along the north wall inside the Times Change(d), sipping Standard lager with my best gal as the place packed itself to the brim and spilled out onto Main Street and the hot night beyond.

The place was a literal who’s-who of Winnipeg’s roots scene, performers and fans alike. Many had seen the night’s performers over the weekend out at Trout Forest, and knew for a fact that the events of the evening would be something special, something to be experienced, no excuses. They weren’t wrong in that. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Three cheers to the Small Time”

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Hillbilly Highway – Gordie Tentrees hits the road

by Sheldon Birnie

Gordie Tentrees is a singer-songwriter from Whitehorse, Yukon. For the past ten years, he’s been honing his craft in the land of the midnight sun, and spending months riding the Hillbilly Highway across North America and beyond. He’s currently cranking out dates across Canada to launch his latest album, North Country Heart, which hit the streets this week. Stylus caught up with Gordie at the World Famous Alaska Hotel in Dawson Creek, B.C. (my hometown) at the beginning of his tour that takes him into Winnipeg Thursday, August 9th. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Gordie Tentrees hits the road”