Music
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Second annual bike festival celebrates Winnipeg’s cycling community
All things cycling for all ages will roll into The Forks Sunday, July 18 for the second annual Bikefest.
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The June music round up
The June music round up
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He and her and she and him
Casual observers can be forgiven for mixing up Imaginary Cities and Courier News.
On paper, the two new Winnipeg bands are strikingly similar. In both cases, two people from separate, successful musical projects – a dark-haired female with a knockout voice and a prolific male indie rocker – have come together to create songs that are catchy as hell. -
Bringing it all back home
Ask local singer-songwriter Del Barber what’s missing in music nowadays and he’ll tell you it’s the cohesive narratives that once formed the bedrock of celebrated songwriting.
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Badass, ferocious, banging and thunderous
Famous for his use of multiple turntables during live sets, Montreal-based turnablist Kid Koala is currently on tour in support of his latest album, 100%.
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Not talkin’ ‘bout Montreal
Kicking off this year’s summer festival season, the Winnipeg International Jazz Festival commences with a variety of traditional and modern artists from Wednesday, June 23 to Sunday, July 4.
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Local musician starts off all over again with fifth release
Although Greg MacPherson has released four albums, to him his new CD feels like a debut.
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The April music round up
This spring is going to rock your socks off.
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Inevitable hip-hop experimentation
Ask the guys in local hip-hop trio Magnum K.I. where they’re from and they’ll tell you they’re products of the battles.
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There’s always room for cello
Classical music is often misconstrued as the exclusive pleasure of brainy music majors and gangly old men in turtlenecks with wiry, ponytailed grey hair. While classical music may have its die-hard fans, scholars and quirky virtuosos, that doesn’t mean it’s beyond the reach of today’s pop and rock crowd.
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Brothers gonna work it out
Winnipeg is a city packed to the brim with old-time/country/folk/bluegrass groups. This abundance of genre acts makes the struggle to rise above and garner attention that much greater, and all the more intimidating for those just starting out. So when local folkers The Crooked Brothers released their debut album last fall, even after years of playing together in the city, it seemed their day had finally come.
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Mama’s got a brand new bag
In ’50s fiction, the idea of UFO movement was unnatural to pilots and scientists of the day because of their proposed ability to stop on a dime and make 90 degree turns: sharp angles taken at high speeds with no regards to Newton’s first law of motion.
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Putting nonsense to good use
Don’t let James Struthers fool you – the local songwriter may sing about Transformers and Easy-Bake Ovens, but he has a sound and style beyond his years.
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Jason Collett leads The Bonfire Ball
When folky, singer-songwriter Jason Collett plays in Winnipeg early next month, it will be anything but a typical show.
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Playing with fire
Will Bonness lives and breathes music.
For the past six years, the local jazz pianist has been one of the mainstays at the Cool Monday Night Hang, a weekly jazz jam session which currently takes place at the Orbit Room on Pembina.
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Thirsty for sweat, not blood
These creatures of the night aren’t thirsty for blood. Rather, they come out of hiding regularly on stages across Winnipeg with their grungy, oft-fuzzy dirty dance riffs thirsty for one thing only – sweat.
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Clubbed to death
There is no doubt about Winnipeg nightclubs creating cheap thrills for anyone over the age of 18. Some nights end up costing more than one’s paycheque, while others end in tears and broken stilettos. But everyone comes out to have a good time.
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Unpretentious, unfiltered and goofy
When the news came that one half of the instrumental math tech-funk quartet Red Blanket had released a rap record, many fans may have been a little wary.
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Distracted by life
It’s been close to three years since acclaimed local roots outfit Nathan released Key Principles and snagged a Juno award for its tender, haunting melodies. These days, the band can be seen playing large festivals in Australia, various gigs around town and even the upcoming Paralympics.
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Crazy trains and accordion choirs
If you’re looking for interesting stories, Ingrid Gatin’s got a few.
Whether it’s touring alone (like, really completely alone), singing for her transportation, or conducting an accordion circle, the Brandon-born songstress has an unusual resume.