Confident vocal work, deft arrangements, and tasteful restraint mark the sparse debut solo EP from Edmonton musician Amy van Keeken. Continue reading “Amy van Keeken – So Long”
Sienna Dahlen – Verglas
Dahlen chose the word “verglas,” meaning “ice rain,” as the title for a record meant to invoke images of moments frozen in time. Continue reading “Sienna Dahlen – Verglas”
SuperFX :: Taking Video Games to a New Level
by Broose Tulloch
Have you ever caught yourself humming a tune from a videogame? Or worse, from a level you can rarely achieve? Oh, the humanity! Where will you get your fix? SuperFX has what you need, videogame music played on real instruments by live musicians. Continue reading “SuperFX :: Taking Video Games to a New Level”
Introducing : field////
by Daniel Emberg
field//// has been active around Winnipeg since late 2010, and are about to embark on a follow-up to last year’s debut album. The group recently sat down with Stylus on the patio of a local diner to chat about that, some upcoming video projects, and the philosophical stance that partly guides their work. Continue reading “Introducing : field////”
Hillbilly Highway – Recovering from a wild week(end) at Bird’s Hill
by Sheldon Birnie
It’s that time of year again, where brain cells struggle to regrow after an onslaught of booze, chemicals, smoke, and sun. The week(end) that is Winnipeg Folk Fest failed, once again, to disappoint this festival goer. With a diverse and interesting line-up, beautiful weather, and wild & wacky times in the campground, I’m feeling exhausted and inspired once again. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Recovering from a wild week(end) at Bird’s Hill”
October – October
Gold & Youth – Beyond Wilderness
Yet another entry into the ever-growing sea of electro-pop, Vancouver’s Gold & Youth at least have the decency to do it well. Continue reading “Gold & Youth – Beyond Wilderness”
Luke Winslow-King – The Coming Tide
For those of you who dig the sounds of the old time juke-joints as reimagined by 21st century pickers and crooners, you best pick up this latest from Luke Winslow-King. Continue reading “Luke Winslow-King – The Coming Tide”
Renny Wilson – Sugarglider
The saxophone is schmaltzy. Every connotation derived from each note signifies something cheesy and unappealing. Continue reading “Renny Wilson – Sugarglider”
The Good, the Bad and the Folked; Reflections on the Winnipeg Folk Festival
by Zach Fleisher
The Good, the Bad and the Folked
One of my roles within Stylus Magazine has been to scurry around the Winnipeg Folk Festival, just to talk about it; tell the story and elaborate on my experience. With that in mind, I’m writing a couple of quick posts elaborating on what I enjoy, aspects that I didn’t like as much and…well, the more unique aspects of the Winnipeg Folk Festival. I’m not sure if this is going to be a daily kind of feature, but we’ll try to keep those in the city updated as we go.
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