Holy Mackerel is it ever cold out! Get ye to a tavern & have some fun this weekend! Continue reading “Weekenders 01/18 – 01/20”
The Unbelievable Bargains :: “We value values”
by Sheldon Birnie, photo by Andrew Mazurak
“Don’t lick the floor,” warns Steve Basham as we’re sitting around, drinking beers and preparing for our interview.
“We’ve got mice,” explains Marshall Birch, singer, guitar player, and principal songwriter for the Unbelievable Bargains, with a chuckle. Both Birch and Basham (bass) live in this large house on Balmoral where I’ve met them to do the interview, before their weekly Wednesday jam. Continue reading “The Unbelievable Bargains :: “We value values””
Hillbilly Highway – Pure Manitoba Gold
by Sheldon Birnie
I was over at my pal JP’s place the other night, interviewing him about his show, “Destination Moon,” on CKUW for the upcoming issue of Stylus. After going over the process he uses to assemble his shows from his extensive LP collection, he dug into some country music for me as we enjoyed the last of our beverages. It has to be said, during the 1970s and early 1980s, with the proximity of K-Tel records and other pressing plants in Winnipeg, that a lot of pure gold was pumped out into the world, the bulk of which has either been destroyed, is sitting in peoples’ basements or thrift stores, or assembled piecemeal into collections like JP’s. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Pure Manitoba Gold”
Zrada :: Local Ukrainian folk-punk act returns to the stage
By Scott Wolfe
Winnipeg’s very own Ukrainian, folk, punk, metal, reggae etc. band, Zrada is playing the Kings Head Pub January 10. I sat down with Andriy Michalchyshyn (singer, trumpet, guitar) for a pint to reveal future plans and catch up with the band after a hiatus that is now, thankfully, over. Continue reading “Zrada :: Local Ukrainian folk-punk act returns to the stage”
Weekenders 01/03 – 01/06
collage-à-trois :: Q + A
Everything is beautifully white or awfully brown, auto-body shops are padding their coffers, and Winnipeg’s annual-show-season has the addition of collage-à-trois’ Winter Show. Formed in the summer of 2011, the jazz-inspired trio has been steadily writing, rehearsing, and playing in and around Winnipeg—including the TD International Winnipeg Jazz Festival and the Fringe Theatre Festival Mainstage.
This year, collage-à-trois’ Winter Show is also doubling as the release of their debut, self-titled EP. Stylus sat down with the three women for a laughter-filled chat about their formation, their EP, bilingualism, and their upcoming show. Below is an edited transcript.
Catch collage-à-trois’ second annual Winter Show at the Gas Station Theatre on Friday, December 21st. Doors are at 7:30; show is at 8:00. Tickets are $15 ($10 if you are a student).
Hillbilly Highway – Holiday Hoedowns Abound
by Sheldon Birnie
Well, friends, it’s that time of year again — holidays albums are coming out of the woodwork, family get togethers spill into boozy bar nights, and the lucky ones have time off of work to get wild. If you’re in Winnipeg this holiday season, there’s plenty of holiday hoedowns abound to keep you rocking into the New Year. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Holiday Hoedowns Abound”
HEY PILGRIM – Hey Pilgrim
Hey Pilgrim’s new album is quite simple: simple progressions, simple percussion, simple production, and simple lyrics. But that’s why it’s perfect. Continue reading “HEY PILGRIM – Hey Pilgrim”
JohNNy SiZZle – Home Sweet Home
JohNNy SiZZle’s newest release, his first in over eight years, is a slab of pure outsider, acoustic based punk rock n roll. Continue reading “JohNNy SiZZle – Home Sweet Home”
Weekenders 12/13 – 12/16
Hoo-Boy! She’s getting colder & colder out thar! Get ye to a tavern & see some of this sweet, sweet music before you lose your ears to frostbite! Continue reading “Weekenders 12/13 – 12/16”