Micah Erenberg – ‘Love Is Gonna Find You,’ 3.5/5
Besides heartache and whiskey, one of the tent poles of classic country and folk music is a sense of humour. There’s often a playfulness to…
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It’s time to re-evaluate phones at concerts
People are glued to their phones and live music is suffering because of it.
Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour was life-changing
Sir Elton John rode into Winnipeg on a stormy fall day and let the sun go down on a full house at Bell MTS Place….
House Handshake’s road to Winnipeg
A long and winding road led to the formation of local indie outfit House Handshake. The band is currently comprised of Quinton Poitras (vocals, frets),…
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…
The Bros. Landreth ⎯ ‘’87,’ 4/5
The Bros. Landreth are back with their highly anticipated sophomore album, ’87.
Lil Nas X rides out of Frosh Fest
As it turns out, Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” does not ride through Winnipeg.
Festival favourite ends summer with a Royal Rumpus
Cult DJ and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Courtnage — known onstage as Smoky Tiger — released his third album, The Premium Quality Royal Rumpus, Aug. 30. In…
Centennial Frosh artists announced
UMSU’s Centennial Frosh event — so named for 2019 being the student union’s 100th year — will be headlined by rappers Tyga and Lil Nas X.
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…