Winnipeg music & culture since 1989
On the title track of Bidiniband’s third record, Dave Bidini doesn’t pull any punches, as he sneers, “you might think I’m an angry, radical freak for what I’ve sung/But when it comes to speaking my mind, it’s only just begun.” Continue reading “Bidiniband – The Motherland”
Pat LePoidevin’s latest release, American Fiction, plays as a lyrical “mapping of the stars” – connecting the dots of small town America to nostalgic accounts of love, lust, identity and wanderlust. Continue reading “Pat LePoidevin – American Fiction”
The latest from rough around the edges rocker Eamon McGrath takes the form of an EP, Continue reading “Eamon McGrath – Exile, Part 1”
Ghost Ship can be a difficult album to write about, due to its minimalist nature. Continue reading “Drawn Ship – Ghost Weight”
The best way to experience Skydiggers is live. Continue reading “Skydiggers – All Of Our Dreaming: Live 1988, 2000 & 2012”
On Jimmie’s latest release, the artist retreats to a cabin to record some music. Continue reading “Shotgun Jimmie – Everything, Everything”
Young Benjamins have quickly become one of the better-loved bands on the scene in Saskatoon. Continue reading “Young Benjamins – Less Argue”
The latest from hyperactive pop troubadours is a treat, both for longtime fans or those who are new to the band. Continue reading “The Burning Hell – People”
This album is “after the fact.” After the fact of that night; after the fact of one great encounter with someone or another; completely and totally unforgettable and forgettable. Continue reading “Leif Vollebekk – North Americana”
by Sheldon Birnie
Blake Berglund is a Saskatchewan songwriter with a keen eye for detail and the work ethic of his cowboy forefathers. With a full summer of bookings looming ahead, Stylus caught up with hard hustling troubadour on a break from seeding at his family farm in Kennedy, SK, to talk about touring, songwriting, his background in hard rock and country, and contemporary roots music. Our conversation stretched on for longer than anticipated, but here’s the bulk of what Blake had to tell me. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Blake Berglund, Real Deal”