Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture

CD Review: Yukon Blonde, Tiger Talk

By
Marc LaCasse
Returning to Canada from Europe, all four members of Yukon Blonde have hit the nail on the head with their signature style of sensible pop inspired organic rock in Tiger Talk. The Stairway 7”...
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CD Review: Graffiti6, Colours

By
Michelle Saromo
It’s hard to put a finger on Graffiti6. This eclectic group, comprised of Jamie Scott and DJ Tommy D (among others), is all over the place. They bring in such a diverse variety of musical...
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Down in the Flood: Interview with Sheldon Birnie

By
Ryan Harby
In Canada, certainly in the prairies, we’re no strangers to the plight of enduring uncompromising, sometimes unforgiving, battles with nature. For better or worse the weather turns and we must accommodate the change, both...
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Review: Take Shelter, dir. Jeff Nichols

By
Adam McCort
The annual Oscar ceremony has come and gone. For those of us cynical of Hollywood’s celebration of excellence in film, it was yet another year of predictable best picture nominations, most of which do...
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Manitoba invades SXSW

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Amy Anne Smith
The South by Southwest music festival is about to kick off and in the spirit of SXSW we here at the Manitoban have decided to take some time and look at some of the...
Arts & Culture

Sound Off w/ The Cat Empire

By
Leah Hansen
The Cat Empire, formed in Australia, is a six-piece fusion band that has managed to fly under the radar while selling millions of albums worldwide. Mixing elements of reggae, jazz, Afro-Cuban, funk and pop...
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Sound Off w/ Greg Rekus

By
Ryan Harby
Local punk rock musician and folk singer Greg Rekus recently released his new full-length album entitled The Dude Abides. Having toured across Canada in 2011, Rekus has set off to promote his new album...

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