Devil’s doubled debut
On Friday, Feb. 5th, local roots/rock n’ roll musician Romi Mayes will be releasing her sixth and latest album Devil on Both Shoulders on vinyl at…
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Fifth year of fun
Big Fun Festival is back for its fifth year. Between Jan. 27 and Jan. 31, downtown Winnipeg’s annual winter music festival will once again fill…
A quarter-century of creativity
Winnipeg’s New Music Festival (NMF) is turning 25. To celebrate their anniversary, the local festival will be hosting many exciting events popping up at various…
Fresh album, fresh attitude
When your voice draws comparisons to Canadian music legends Neil Young and Gordon Lightfoot, you know you have something special, and for J.P. Hoe, that’s…
Roger Roger – “Fairweather” 5/5
Roger Roger is composed of singer-songwriters Lucas and Madeleine Roger. On January 17, the Winnipeg-born twin-sibling folk/roots duo released their first album Fairweather. Fairweather is…
Frost Fest 2016 in review
On Thursday, Jan. 14, three diverse and talented local bands graced the stage at the second annual Frost Fest – an event put on as…
Federal Lights – “Coeur de Lion” 4/5
Carefully painted with poetry, pounding drum beats, and enchanting layers, Winnipeg band Federal Lights has produced a captivating follow-up to their 2013 debut We Were Found…
William Prince – “Earthly Days” 4/5
Released just before Christmas, William Prince’s Earthly Days is already drawing deserved acclaim. The Winnipeg singer-songwriter – by way of Peguis First Nation – had previously earned…
Local love for the lake
On Thursday Jan. 14, an eclectic group of local musicians are set to perform at the West End Cultural Centre (WECC) to raise funds for…
Lytics light up the Hub
On Friday, Jan. 8, University of Manitoba students can ring in the winter term at the Hub with local hip-hop outfit the Lytics. Students at…