So you wanna press your record? Things to know before you do
With the revitalization of vinyl records today many bands both new and seasoned are seeking out the medium. It’s an additional way to purchase their…
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Eight Golden Age Hip Hop Albums You’ve Never Heard
In the short yet monumental history of hip hop music, the period between 1988 and 1996 is often referred to as the “Golden Age.” While…
Puppets gone blue
From Feb. 2 – 5, Winnipeggers will have the chance to meet the cuddly cast of Avenue Q when the much-anticipated smash hit Broadway musical…
An evening of jazz
An Evening of Jazz Song, coming up on Jan. 15 at the Park Theatre, features both past and present members of the University of Manitoba…
Essentially a playlist
This is the last Essentially A Playlist of 2011, and as we head into the winter publishing break at the Manitoban, I considered doing a…
Sound off w/ Zachary Lucky
Sound Off is a continuing column in which we pose different artists the same series of crucial questions. Zachary Lucky is a singer/song writer folk…
For the record lover
When it comes to collecting vinyl, everyone is different. Whether it be a passion for 45s, imports, or collecting the entire catalogue of a particular…
Talking Heads re-imagined
A group of musicians and graduates of our U of M jazz program have recently begun a fantastic series of concerts wherein classic pop albums…
Sound off
Sound Off is a continuing column in which we pose different artists the same series of crucial questions. Maya Postepski makes up one third of…
For the record lover
Recently, the Manitoban was able to sit down and talk vinyl with one of the all-time Winnipeg record gurus, Greg Tonn, founder of the widely…