Morbid music
Halloween and the days approaching it are a time when many look to temporarily embrace the macabre. Music and the feelings it is capable of…
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Why tapes are great
Millennials quiver with excitement at the sight of anything tacky, nostalgic or vintage. It became not a question of if, but when a genius and…
Why tapes aren’t that great
Nostalgia can be an extremely powerful motivator. If a significant object of one’s past is no longer widely available or relevant, then a sense of…
Discussions with DJ
After a slow start to the season, the University of Manitoba Bisons football squad has won their last two consecutive games, and head into the Thanksgiving bye week tied for second in the conference with a 3-2 record.
Ready to launch
Local indie rock/pop duo Cannon Bros. are set to release their second full-length album Dream City on Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Good Will Social…
The Sheepdogs – “Future Nostalgia”, 4/5
Honestly, I was a little apprehensive about reviewing this album at first. The band’s self-titled release of 2012, produced by drummer Patrick Carney of award-winning…
Carly Dow – “Ingrained”, 4.5/5
It is no surprise that Ingrained graced the National top 10 charts in the folk/roots/blues category and subsequently carried Carly Dow on tour across Canada….
T. Nautilus – “T. Nautilus”, 4/5
I found T. Nautilus to be the exact opposite of what I was expecting based on the album artwork. The opening song of the album,…
Portrait of a (solitary) man
Calgary singer-songwriter Chad VanGaalen, who will play the West End Cultural Centre on Sept. 25, brings his unique blend of folk and experimental music to…
Lots of love for the Lytics
Established local hip-hop group the Lytics are set to play the University of Manitoba Student Union’s (UMSU) annual concert hailing the start of the school…