by Kabir Kaler
Welcome to Kollection, the column that tells you of the games you should have in your collection. Continue reading “Kollection – Red Steel 2”
Kollection – Red Steel 2
Hillbilly Highway – JP Hoe drops in with Mannequin
by Sheldon Birnie
Local songwriter and relentless performer JP Hoe is one busy guy this summer. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – JP Hoe drops in with Mannequin”
Breaking fingers, destroying guitars and taking names :: Boats, on upcoming album
Words & photo by Leif Larsen
Fans of Winnipeg indie band Boats will be pleased to know that the band has been holed away producing their third studio album, To a Fairway Full of Miners. While three records in five years may seem impressive to some, frontman, Mat Klachefsky, doesn’t think they’ve done enough. Continue reading “Breaking fingers, destroying guitars and taking names :: Boats, on upcoming album”
Weekenders 05/03 – 05/06 2012
Our Weekenders give you the head’s up on what’s going down this weekend. Get your dancing shoes on! Continue reading “Weekenders 05/03 – 05/06 2012”
Hillbilly Highway – Spring brings bounty here in Pegcity
by Sheldon Birnie
Well, we’ve been lucky so far this year here in lovely Winnipeg, MB. No flood, no mosquitoes yet, no ticks. Not yet. And there’s a bunch of great music pumping out of the local folk scene here, too. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Spring brings bounty here in Pegcity”
Rob Crooks :: Breaking boundaries with Hearts
By Kent Davies
Rob Crooks has been a music making machine since the fourth grade. He’s been rapping, battling, making beats and sampling before he even hit high school. He’s been an integral part of Winnipeg’s burgeoning hip-hop scene, having a hand in everything from collaborating with Pip Skid on his Skid Row album, to ripping up the stage with rap-act The Fucking Retards, to writing the bulk of Magnum K.I.’s acclaimed debut album. Whether he’s rapping in viral videos about Jets games or posting the next fresh piece of local music as a contributor on the witchpolice blog, there’s a chance you’ve been exposed to the infectious creative prowess of Rob Crooks. However, unlike his previous projects, his solo debut EP Hearts doesn’t fit in the realm of conventional hip hop. Armed with drum machines, samplers, keys and a commanding growl, he’s managed to redefine himself with a solo sound that can’t be pinned down. Combining groove-laden soundscapes and ferocious lo-fi post punk, Crooks has managed to create an EP that appeals to an audience beyond the hip-hop community. Recently Stylus interviewed Crooks before his EP launch at the Lo Pub on March 15. Continue reading “Rob Crooks :: Breaking boundaries with Hearts”
Weekenders – 04/26 – 04/29 2012
Our Weekenders give you the head’s up on what’s going down this weekend. Get your dancing shoes on!
Hillbilly Highway – End of the line for Levon
by Sheldon Birnie
Much has already been said about the sad passing of American Legend Levon Helm. I can add nothing here to offer further insight into the life of a man whose music and soul touched millions, but I would certainly be remiss if I didn’t pull this rig over, rest a while, and crank up his tunes for a few minutes in honour. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – End of the line for Levon”
Frank Turner – No Rest For the Wicked
by Sheldon Birnie
Frank Turner is a hard-traveling, hard-rocking English folk singer. His latest release, England Keep My Bones (Epitaph) is full of tunes about love, politics, and rock-n-roll. With another stop in Winnipeg on the horizon (Turner played to a packed crowd at the West End in October), Stylus caught up with the busy troubadour over the phone on a tour stop in Boston. Continue reading “Frank Turner – No Rest For the Wicked”
Hillbilly Highway – Fishing Headwaters with Del Barber
by Sheldon Birnie
photo: Mark Maryanovich
“If you want to chart a course, you’re not free to leave your history,” explains Winnipeg based singer-songwriter Del Barber over a beer at the King’s Head last week. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Fishing Headwaters with Del Barber”