Patrick Watson – ‘Wave,’ 3.5/5
As the musical monoculture continues to swallow every genre and subculture in its maw, it can feel exhausting — and increasingly pointless — to try…
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Queer all-female band Strange Breed tours new album, Permanence
Rock ’n’ roll never died — it only transformed and carried on. Strange Breed, an all-queer, all-female garage-rock group from Vancouver, is touring across Canada…
Telling refugee stories through song
Canadian singer-songwriter, performer and entertainer Ben Caplan will be performing at the West End Cultural Centre April 6. The concert will feature songs off his…
NOLA legend Crowbar rocks Park Theatre
On the freezing cold night of Feb. 7, Winnipeg’s punks, metalheads and old-school headbangers gathered at the Park Theatre for Crowbar’s sold-out show to celebrate…
Tune in to Mauno
Winnipeg will once again host quirky East Coast experimental pop outfit Mauno, who will be performing Nov. 11 at The Handsome Daughter as they tour…
SpaceFinder brings artists and creative spaces together
On Friday, Feb. 3, Fractured Atlas, in partnership with the Arts and Cultural Industries Association of Manitoba (ACI Manitoba will launch SpaceFinder Manitoba, an online…
Mr. D’s Darrin Rose set to bring stand-up tour to Winnipeg
Darrin Rose will be bringing his stand-up comedy tour to Rumor’s Restaurant & Comedy Club from Jan. 31 to Feb. 4 before heading out east…
Local bands to watch in 2017
This year, the Manitoban has decided to take on the daunting task of selecting a few of the many extremely talented local artists. This list…
The best local albums 2016 had to offer
For local music enthusiasts in Manitoba, the year 2016 had its fair share of excitement as several local artists and bands ignited the music scene…
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings – “Kings and Kings” 5/5
Since 1996, Hamilton, ON native band Blackie and the Rodeo Kings have been releasing folk-rock alternative country music and, in that time, have racked up…