Winnipeg music & culture since 1989
by Sheldon Birnie
Oh man, seems like a while since I’ve properly posted here on Hillbilly Highway. I’ve been neck deep in home renovations lately, and all my records and CDs have been boxed up and in storage. Same with my stereo I hook my phone to in order to blast those sweet, icy MP3s. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Dump tapes keep rolling on down the line”
The latest from Rhode Island’s rowdy rockers Deer Tick is certainly a study in the evolution of a band. Continue reading “Deer Tick – Negativity”
by Daniel Emberg
When Jesse Dee first picks up the phone, he is ironing some shirts in Red Deer, Alberta and preparing to hit the road for his honeymoon. Continue reading “Picture the Ocean :: Figuring Out How to Figure it Out”
by Sheldon Birnie
Last week was a big one for new releases out here on the Hillbilly Highway, with new LPs from The Deep Dark Woods and Those Darlins dropping hot. This week brings two more beauty full lengths from roots stars on the rise. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – More great records hitting the Highway”
by Sheldon Birnie
Sometimes life has a way of flying by out here on the Highway at what seems like a thousand miles an hour. There’s no time to smell the roses from the passing lane, friends. But luckily, there are some good tunes dropping out here to keep the gas pedal pinned. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Couple big releases rocking the road”
by Sheldon Birnie
Everyone has their guilty (or not so) music pleasures. Personally, I like to crank Bryan Adams’ Reckless if I need a jolt of energy in the morning, and a Friday does not pass without blasting Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band’s Stranger in Town at least once at highest volume. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Up in High Cotton over here”
by Martyna Turczynowicz
Flying Fox and the Hunter Gatherers are one of Winnipeg’s most interesting up and coming acts. From eclectic live shows to intricately put together indie opuses, the band is one of this city’s most exciting. With a new EP behind them, Stylus sat down with Lindsey Collins (bass) to talk about the new EP, Winnipeg’s music scene, and plans for the future. Continue reading “Flying Fox & The Hunter Gatherers”
by Sheldon Birnie
It’s that time of year again, folks. Crops are coming in, the days are getting shorter, and there’s a chill in the air that lingers each morning. As the autumn approaches, it’s time for one last kick at the outdoor festival can here in Manitoba. Pack up the car, it’s time to head for Clearwater. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Time once again for Harvest Moon”
by Sheldon Birnie
What can I say about Fred J Eaglesmith that hasn’t already been said, by me or a hundred other writers into the grittiest and roughest roots music out there on the Highway? Not a whole dang lot, at least not in less than 800 words. To put it in terms that Fred himself might deal in, Eaglesmith is, quite simply, the Real Deal. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Fred Eaglesmith roars on through town, heading East”
by Sheldon Birnie
Deer Tick, the pride of Providence, Rhode Island, just announced a new album to hit the streets this fall. The band will also be hitting the Highway in support of Negativity, their aptly titled fifth studio full length. This tour includes a stop in Winnipeg on October 16 at the West End. I, for one, am pumped. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Deer Tick announce new album, Winnipeg stop in October”