The latest from the increasingly prolific and introspective G-Mac hits hard out of the gate and rarely lets up over the propulsive ten tracks that make up Fireball. Continue reading “Greg MacPherson – Fireball”
Claire Bones :: More than skin and bones
by Gilad Carrol
As I sit on an old leather couch in the back of a Winnipeg sticker shop, I cannot help but feel slightly anxious for my interview with Winnipeg’s marvelous and always surprising songstress, Claire Bones. After months of attempting to get a few moments of her time, she finally agreed to meet with me. She required that we met somewhere recluse and dark. After remaining quiet following the release of her beautiful “Call You a King” single last December for the Beach Station Blues record, Claire opened up to me about her new take on songwriting as well as new influences in her musical life. Claire is a guitar stalwart and imaginative and often times spiritual lyricist. As she spoke with me, it became clear that Claire has some incredibly exciting musical experiments in the works. I wanted to get to know her. We spoke for hours, and this interview represents a brief summary of the topics we broached. Continue reading “Claire Bones :: More than skin and bones”
Emma Cloney :: Trading Stars for Streetlights
by Broose Tulloch
Five years ago Emma Cloney told her husband that she not only wanted to learn how to play the guitar, fiddle, and banjo, but that she wanted to teach herself. What’s a boy to do, but lay a banjo, fiddle and guitar under the Christmas tree? Emma and the guitar felt an instant bond, and the songs that would make up her first album (2011’s Something To Say) started to flow. Continue reading “Emma Cloney :: Trading Stars for Streetlights”
Dead Ranch :: Attack of the Noise Creatures
by Myke Lewis
“I’m not gonna lie, I masturbated quite a bit in that bathroom,” reveals Ryley Devine with the kind of frank openness that would otherwise have you switching seats on the bus. The man in question is the drummer in Winnipeg’s emerging noise-makers, Dead Ranch. His band-mate and front-man, Chad Alsop explains, “Jesse was even, ya know, ‘if you guys are gonna tug off, just keep it in the bathroom.'” Continue reading “Dead Ranch :: Attack of the Noise Creatures”
send + receive 2013 :: festival preview
by Daniel Emberg
Transcendence. That is the theme of the 15th edition of send + receive, Winnipeg’s international sound art festival. For 2013, the festival has booked some of the most exciting names in… well, a field that seems to suit the theme quite well. Sound art is conceptualized broadly enough at send + receive to transcend even a common descriptor. In speaking about send + receive, the artists variously use expressions such as “avant-garde,” “challenging,” “subversive,” and “ecstatic.” Continue reading “send + receive 2013 :: festival preview”
The Super 8 Reigns Again in Winnipeg
by Stacy Billingsley
“Kodachrome
You give us those nice bright colours
Your give us the greens of summers
Makes you think all the world’s a sunny day, oh yeah!”
-Paul Simon, “Kodachrome” Continue reading “The Super 8 Reigns Again in Winnipeg”
WHOOP! WHOOP! : Just a night with some Winnipeg Juggalos
by James Korba
It was a warm Tuesday night in September as my roommate Terrance and I walked calmly to the Pyramid to see Twiztid. What we were excited about wasn’t the music. We were excited about the people: Winnipeg Juggalos! Continue reading “WHOOP! WHOOP! : Just a night with some Winnipeg Juggalos”
Les Jupes :: Negative Space
by Shanell Dupras
After the great success of Les Jupes’ Modern Myths, their new EP is bound to be exciting! Stylus sat down with Michael Falk (guitar/vocals) and David Schellenberg (bass) over some hot noodles and chopstick lessons to talk about the upcoming EP, their endless touring, and a brand new member. Continue reading “Les Jupes :: Negative Space”
Brandy Zdan – Lone Hunter
This debut solo EP from Winnipeg ex-pat Brandy Zdan is a lovely little demonstration of both Zdan’s songwriting ability and her musical chops. As one half of the Juno nominated duo Twilight Hotel, the quality of Lone Hunter comes as no surprise. But the six song disc shows a different side of Zdan than her previous work, and displays her unique songwriting voice well. Continue reading “Brandy Zdan – Lone Hunter”
Electric Soul :: Brings Winnipeg Second Paradise
by Broose Tulloch
Summer’s just begun and Electric Soul is already planning for the end of it, for that’s when they unveil their sophomore disc, Second Paradise. The prog-influence quartette features Ed Durocher (guitar, vocals), Dave Guenette (keyboards, vocals), Joey DeCosse (Drums), and Chris Tuscherer.
Stylus caught up with Ed Durocher and Dave Guenette to discuss the new album, weddings, and band names. Continue reading “Electric Soul :: Brings Winnipeg Second Paradise”