Hearts are broken, train whistles blow, an old dog is whipped.
The Strumbellas – We Still Move On Dance Floors
Hailing from Toronto, The Strumbellas are deliciously folky, with six vocalists, banjo, trumpet, violin, keys, resulting in a Rural Alberta Advantage feel. Continue reading “The Strumbellas – We Still Move On Dance Floors”
SXSW: Manitoba Musicians Flood Austin
by Daniel Emberg
Our intrepid contributor Daniel Emberg has made his way down to Austin, TX for the “corporate orgy called SXSW”. Here is his second report home from the front, featuring plenty of insight into how the homegrown talent is faring … Continue reading “SXSW: Manitoba Musicians Flood Austin”
Head Hits Concrete :: Kicking Ear Drums in the Ass to Death
by James Korba
So yeah, Head Hits Concrete are playing the Frames Arts Gallery this Saturday March 15th with Cetascean and guests. You should go because it’s gonna be punishing as all hell. Stylus had a chance to talik to vocalist Mike Alexander about their impending doom, I mean “tour.” Yeah, tour! Continue reading “Head Hits Concrete :: Kicking Ear Drums in the Ass to Death”
Scattered Thoughts from My First Two Days in the Corporate Orgy Called SXSW
Words & images by Daniel Emberg
Our intrepid contributor Daniel Emberg has made his way down to Austin, TX for the “corporate orgy called SXSW”. This is his first missive home… Continue reading “Scattered Thoughts from My First Two Days in the Corporate Orgy Called SXSW”
Del Barber :: Mapping Prairieography
by Sheldon Birnie
On a biting cold late December evening, Del Barber shuffles into the Yellow Dog Tavern. He’s here, in the historic grain Exchange District of Winnipeg, to talk to Stylus about his new album, Prairieography, an album rooted in the spaces — physical, intellectual, emotional — between urban and rural living. Continue reading “Del Barber :: Mapping Prairieography”
Hillbilly Highway – Top 5 Acts I’d Love to See Up At Birds Hill This Year
by Sheldon Birnie
With the Winnipeg Folk Festival line-up announcement scheduled for this weekend, thousands of summer craving Manitobans are itching for those five days in July. While last year’s 40th Anniversary celebraish was a snooze-fest as far as most of the line-up went, it’s always possible the head honchos were playing it safe in stacking the line-up with some old (stale? mouldy?) faves. Now that the big anniversary has passed, many feel it’s high time the Folk Fest brass does something bold in terms of lineup in exchange for charging an arm & a leg for admission. Considering a weekend camping pass now runs nearly as much as a weekend pass for a Big Time Festival like Coachella or Bonnaroo, I’ve spoken with plenty of folks who’ve given up on the whole thing, choosing instead to save a load of cash and satisfy the craving for summer camping and good tunes at one of the many backwoods parties that have sprung up across Manitoba of late. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Top 5 Acts I’d Love to See Up At Birds Hill This Year”
David Lanz – Movements of the Heart
Right from the opening track, “Love’s Return,” it’s quite obvious that the latest release from this new age music icon is something special and extraordinary! Continue reading “David Lanz – Movements of the Heart”
Tangent Project – Calm After The Storm
Winnipeg guitarist Tangent Project spent 18 months living in Mexico and returned home with his first album in a decade. Continue reading “Tangent Project – Calm After The Storm”
Hookworms – Pearl Mystic
“Away/Towards,” the epic, nearly nine-minute long opener on Pearl Mystic, slinks slowly at the beginning, quickly making it clear that it’s leading you to something very big. Continue reading “Hookworms – Pearl Mystic”