Creepy, catchy, disgusting, uplifting – 30 seconds into the record and it’s clear that Die Mannequin still has the same magic that they possessed in their debut. Continue reading “Die Mannequin – Danceland”
Die Mannequin – Danceland
Pennywise – All Or Nothing
They are back! The future of these Cali punks was uncertain for a bit when lead singer Jim Lindberg recently left the band. Continue reading “Pennywise – All Or Nothing”
Channel 3 – Legendary hardcore band returns to the ‘Peg
by Sheldon Birnie
Founded in 1980 in Cerritos, California, Channel 3 were among the first wave of hardcore bands to burn thousand and thousands of miles of highway to play in basements, sketchy clubs, and backyards long before Warped Tour made such doing so seem like a rock n roll circus. After slowing down during the 1990s, CH3 have been ramping up their game since the release of their eponymous LP in 2000. For the first time in almost 30 years, CH3 will be returning to Winnipeg for two shows this weekend. Stylus caught up with founding member and guitar player Mike Magrann via email to discuss the changes he’s seen and the places he’s been living the hardcore dream for over 30 years. Continue reading “Channel 3 – Legendary hardcore band returns to the ‘Peg”
Slim Cessna’s Auto Club
By Kent Davies
Fronted by the baptist born son of a preacher man, Slim Cessna belts out gospel infused punk-country tunes along with his wing-man Munley the yodeling, zombie-looking, banjo picking badass, and other strange purveyors of the Denver sound: Danny Pants, Lord Dwight Pentacost, Robert Ferbrache and Todd Moore. All of them combine into Slim Cessna’s Auto Club, a rapturous, circus-like live show that will have you whiskey soaked and speaking in tongues. Continue reading “Slim Cessna’s Auto Club”
The Menzingers – On The Impossible Past
The Menzingers have done it again. Continue reading “The Menzingers – On The Impossible Past”
Frank Turner – No Rest For the Wicked
by Sheldon Birnie
Frank Turner is a hard-traveling, hard-rocking English folk singer. His latest release, England Keep My Bones (Epitaph) is full of tunes about love, politics, and rock-n-roll. With another stop in Winnipeg on the horizon (Turner played to a packed crowd at the West End in October), Stylus caught up with the busy troubadour over the phone on a tour stop in Boston. Continue reading “Frank Turner – No Rest For the Wicked”
Eamon McGrath – Young Canadians
Coming on slow and soft to start, Eamon McGrath’s new disc Young Canadians is all over the map musically. Continue reading “Eamon McGrath – Young Canadians”
CHUCK PROPHET – Temple Beautiful
Chuck Prophet is by no means new to the music scene, and his 12th album (holy shit!) proves his musical prowess in both songwriting and lyrical maturity. Continue reading “CHUCK PROPHET – Temple Beautiful”
FUCK DETECTOR: Self-titled 7”
Fuck Detector is a mid-west punk band from Fargo. Continue reading “FUCK DETECTOR: Self-titled 7””
Tony Sly – Sad Bear
This second solo release from Tony Sly – former front-man of ’90s whiny-punk-heroes No Use For A Name – is for the most part a painful way to spend 30-odd minutes of your life. Continue reading “Tony Sly – Sad Bear”