UMFM show spotlight: ‘Signal Distortion’
Growing up in the world of rhythm gaming and the online forums surrounding it, computer engineering student Luc Mayor built an interest in the unique,…
Alex Braun
meadows, ‘walking music’ — 4/5 Stars
What do you think about when you go for a walk? For me, a walk is how I make sense of things, the time when…
Julianna Riolino, ‘All Blue’ — 4/5 Stars
On her first album, Julianna Riolino is already entering her blue period, looking at her past and the musical past with a newfound clarity. Up…
’Toban tracks — Halloween party
Halloween music is a bit of a nebulous thing. Obviously, there are things like “Monster Mash,” “Thriller” or “Ghostbusters,” the novelty hits that only apply…
Carving out a piece of the artistic pie
Making your name and money as an artist is notoriously difficult, but recent U of M fine arts grad Solange Roy has gotten a little…
A Social-ly awkward scenario
The Manitoba wedding social — an iconic tradition to some, a tacky social scourge to others, but something unique to our province, and one of…
Bedouin Soundclash, ‘We Will Meet in a Hurricane’ — 3.5/5 Stars
Bedouin Soundclash is a name you maybe haven’t thought of in a minute, but those of us old enough to remember 2004 might have fond…
UMFM show spotlight: The Sample Set
Campus radio host Ambrose Moncrieffe is big into audio and digging under the surface of the music he loves. His show The Sample Set, which…
TDJ, ‘SPF INFINI 2’ — 4/5 Stars
TDJ is the pseudonym of Montreal-based producer and artist Geneviève Ryan-Martel. Specializing in a retro brand of Eurodance and trance, her music is glossy but…
Status/Non-Status, ‘Surely Travel’ — 4/5 Stars
Rock is played out. This is the elephant in the room during any discussion of rock music. Every corner has been explored, and rock’s days…