Winnipeg’s theatrical pop band Joko Tea is back today with a delightful new single called “Crick” which is a maximalist jazz jam that is dynamic and colourful.
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Album Review :: Dead Soft :: Big Blue
by Ryan Haughey
Vancouver’s Dead Soft have released several EPs and singles since their self-titled debut album. Their second full-length LP is full of grit and force, with shades of delicate beauty. Big Blue is a fresh take on the alternative-punk trend in today’s rock music.
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Brite has emerged today with a promising new single called “Bad Blood.” The song is warm and calm full of clever 90’s emo guitar riffs and singer Isiah Schellenberg’s calm coolness. Brite plays their first show on October 20 at the Good Will with Dead Soft and Arenas.
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Words by Chris Bryson
Photos by Jess Mann
As the time got closer to 10 p.m. on Friday, October 4th, The Good Will was filling up with music fans ready for a night full of ferocious art. Nobody was let down.
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by Ryan Haughey
A thin layer of darkness encompasses the shining crystal ball that is Chastity’s sophomore album, Home Made Satan. The visions the crystal ball bestows on listeners are those of flickering strobe lights, dirty mirrors, shadow puppets, and people in masks – all of which piece together the music video for “Sun Poisoning,” one of the lead singles on the record.
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by Margaret Banka
In the last few years, Winnipeg has seen an increase in the number of multi-purpose or collaborative ventures – think Forth, The Good Will Social Club, Little Sister Coffee Maker South Osbourne, and Prep Collective to name a few examples. These types of arrangements echo rather loudly the environment typically seen amongst artists and their studio spaces – besides the obvious economic advantages that come with sharing one roof, a multi-conceptual approach to how we use space can also yield considerable synergetic results.
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by Ben Waldman
Three years ago, Alexa Dirks began to transform. Dirks—an eminently talented vocalist equally comfortable singing lullabies, headbangers and neo-soul ballads—had made a name for herself in local circles for her work in ensembles like the Juno-winning Chic Gamine. But at the 2016 Winnipeg Jazzfest, she stepped forward, redubbing herself ‘Begonia’ and signalling the blossom of the most dynamic and intriguing artist the city has seen in years: a glittery, hot-pink supernova who felt like Canadian music’s worst-kept secret.
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by Ryan Haughey
The Winnipeg Folk Festival is a time for sharing love, creating memories, and most of all, enjoying music. Artists from all over the world come together to create a shared experience in our Winnipeg home. Acts at both Main Stage and Little Stage in the Forest play their hearts out and share themselves with the audience for one magical weekend.
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by Jared Gauthier
When you think of a festival, a bicycle probably isn’t the first image that comes to mind. For Rainbow Trout Music Festival, bicycles and the popular Bike Jams have become synonymous with the festival, raising awareness, and funds, to help grow a local celebration.
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by Chris Bryson and Daniel Emberg
Even in the heyday of print publications, 30 years was a long time. For a small budget, locally focused music publication, 30 years is worth celebrating. Stylus has now made it over that hump, continuing to bring locally relevant music news and serving as the physical program guide for CKUW 95.9 FM, which is also our current publisher. Over the early summer, a couple of volunteers sat down with over a dozen past and present Stylus editors and staff members, whose experiences span from the first edition to the one in your hands. There was far more said than could possibly fit within these covers, so this is not intended to be comprehensive.
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