Windsor

August 16, 2013

Powder Blue turn up the heavy

by Sheldon Birnie

Saskatoon’s Powder Blue are creating quite the buzz around themselves; a heavy, fuzzed out, droning buzz. The psychedelic quartet released their debut disc Dream in Black earlier this year, and have played stellar gigs across the West since. With a new member and some new tunes in tow, they return to Winnipeg this weekend to rock the Windsor with fellow ‘Toon towners Shooting Guns. Stylus caught up with Shelby Gaudet as they prepared for this mini prairie tour. Continue reading “Powder Blue turn up the heavy”

August 15, 2013

Vibrating Beds hit the Windsor stage

by Shanell Dupras

The Vibrating Beds have been a bit off the charts this summer writing new material, and with a sudden burst of shows coming up in August, Stylus decided to sit down with singer/guitar player Jenna Diubaldo to catch up, talk about their upcoming show with Salinas and Clipwing at the Windsor on August 15h, and see what else is coming up for the band. Continue reading “Vibrating Beds hit the Windsor stage”

February 21, 2013

Weekenders 02/21 – 02/24

Holy toledo! Lots to see this Weekend! Continue reading “Weekenders 02/21 – 02/24”

September 28, 2012

Label Profile: Eat Em Up Records

by Sheldon Birnie

“It’s been a bunk summer for venues and shows, this summer,” said Brandon Ackerman over a couple beers and smokes in Wolseley recently. “But this fall is looking promising.”
Ackerman makes up half of Eat Em Up Records, and we are discussing upcoming projects the label has coming down the pipe. “I’ve been a fan of Eat Em Up Records since it’s inception in the early 2000s,” Ackerman told Stylus.
Rounded out by Jan Quakenbush, founder of Eat Em Up Records, the two have some big plans for the little label. “We’re stepping it up, putting things out faster. Really pushing to put out vinyl,” Ackerman said. Continue reading “Label Profile: Eat Em Up Records”