New name, new music: Dan Mangan + Blacksmith
After two years out of the spotlight, Indie rocker Dan Mangan returns to the public eye, bringing a six-piece band along for the ride. Releasing…
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A musician’s worst nightmare
A very small controversy recently raged among musicians online due to Air Canada’s policy on musical instruments. As of Oct. 2, the policy on the…
Sc Mira releases single “On my Own”
If you’ve yet to hear the distinctive voice of the lead singer Sc of Sc Mira, you’re in for a treat. Sc Mira is set…
Hilary Grist: Come & Go
It is such a rarity to come across a robust, cohesive album – one in which each song truly sounds like it has been handpicked…
Hearing Trees’ debut EP
The four-piece rock group Hearing Trees recently debuted their self-titled EP. The band is made up of Graham Hnatiuk singing vocals, Ava Glendinning on guitar,…
Frosh Fest’s second year sees increased ticket sales
The second annual Frosh Music Festival took place this Sunday, Sept. 14 drawing thousands out to listen to electric dance music performances by DJ Tiesto,…
Frosh Fest to feature Tiesto
The University of Manitoba Student Union’s second annual Frosh Music Festival will take place this Sunday, Sept. 14. The festival has drawn attention within the…
Addressing safety and preventing sexual violence at Frosh Festival
Just one year after a Frosh Week chant at Saint Mary’s University (SMU) glorified non-consensual sex with underage girls, UMSU prepares for their second annual…
SMRT: unconventional rap rhymes
As a local Winnipeg act, SMRT is not your typical rapper, nor does he wish to be described as one. The 22-year old Winnipeg artist…
First annual Cassette Store Day
Cassette Store Day, like Record Store Day, is meant to bring lovers of the dying media together. While this is the second year it has…