The Tom Fun Orchestra is like a shepherd’s pie containing generous portions of Great Big Sea and Pogues with a few dashes of The Decemberists. Continue reading “TOM FUN ORCHESTRA – Earthworm Heart”
Sam Doores and Riley Downing & the Tumbleweeds – Holy Cross Blues
This little platter is a pure slab of old-timey Americana gold. The product of Sam Doores and Riley Downing & the Tumbleweeds chance encounter in 2010, these 12 tracks are a mix of each songwriter’s style, along with some revamped classics thrown in for good measure. Continue reading “Sam Doores and Riley Downing & the Tumbleweeds – Holy Cross Blues”
Dehli 2 Dublin :: Evolution in sound
by Jesse Blackman
Vancouver’s Delhi 2 Dublin has found success combining Punjabi and Celtic instruments to create an incredibly catchy high-energy sound. With the release of their third LP, Turn Up The Stereo, D2D brings new dimensions to their music. Stylus spoke briefly with the band’s electronic master, Tabla player, and co-producer Tarun Nayar about the new album and what it means for D2D. Continue reading “Dehli 2 Dublin :: Evolution in sound”
The Barr Brothers :: Busy n’ Confident
One album in, and seemingly busy as a band could be, Montréal’s The Barr Brothers continue to ride an exceptional wave of success. On a blistering hot day at the Winnipeg Folk Festival, Stylus sat down with Brad Barr after their workshop with The Head and The Heart, Blitzen Trapper, and Bahamas. The following is an edited transcript of the interview, covering everything from the band’s inception to playing on David Letterman. by darcy penner
Good Old War :: A good ol’ time at the Main Stage
by Sheldon Birnie
Good Old War are a three-piece indie folk band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formed on the fly in 2008, the group quickly hit the road and has basically never left it. Stylus spoke with guitar player Daniel Schwartz shortly after their Old Market Square performance to launch this year’s Winnipeg Folk Festival was cancelled due to extreme weather. Continue reading “Good Old War :: A good ol’ time at the Main Stage”
Hillbilly Highway – Fourth of July with Fred Eaglesmith
by Sheldon Birnie
Well, Dominion Day has come and gone, friends. I hope you all had a great time this Canada Day weekend. But today is the Fourth of July, and it’s time to celebrate with our neighbours to the South. So raise a can and say a toast to the good ol’ USA! Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Fourth of July with Fred Eaglesmith”
Todd Snider – Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables
Perpetually blazed out troubadour Todd Snider delivers a solid set of tunes on Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables, Continue reading “Todd Snider – Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables”
Todd Snider :: Agnostic stoner folkie takes to the Folk Fest stage
by Sheldon Birnie
Todd Snider is an American stoner-folk-songwriting troubadour in every sense of the terms. For the past 20 years, he’s written 12 albums and performed to thousands of fans across the world. In anticipation of his Winnipeg Folk Festival performance, Stylus caught up with Snider at home in East Nashville for a phone conversation about his craft, his love of Jerry Jeff Walker, the Folk Fest, and the Nashville Predators. Continue reading “Todd Snider :: Agnostic stoner folkie takes to the Folk Fest stage”
The Beauties are a bunch of beauties
by Sheldon Birnie
The Beauties are a rock n roll band out of Toronto. Every Sunday night, they tear the Dakota Tavern down and build it back up as a monument to the Old Gods of roots based rock n roll. The Beauties have toured across the country, performing on their own as well as backing heavy weights like Serena Ryder and Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene. In 2010, they released their eponymous label debut for Six Shooter Records. For the next two weekends, Manitoba is blessed to have the Beauties at the Dauphin Country Fest and the Winnipeg Folk Fest. Stylus caught up with Beauty Shawn Creamer as he navigated Toronto in a taxi cab earlier this week, preparing for their time on the prairies. Continue reading “The Beauties are a bunch of beauties”
Hillbilly Highway – Todd Snider is a beauty
by Sheldon Birnie
Todd Snider is an American folk singer with a keen eye for quirky detail and a sense of humour and delivery not unlike the late Mitch Hedberg. He’s also a goddamn beauty of a dude, and his appearance at the Winnipeg Folk Festival this year is a highlight on the horizon for me. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Todd Snider is a beauty”