If you’re a long time or regular listener of my shows, you likely know what a big fan I am of a guy named Shannon Lyon. He’s from Ontario, but has lived and spent most of his time in Europe … Continue reading
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Sometimes a show is just too amazing to miss. Coming up is one of those. On March 29, our friends at the West End Cultural Centre are hosting what promises to be one of the best shows of the year, … Continue reading
I don’t know why it’s so hard to come up with the dorky “best of” list every year – I guess because so much of it is so damn good, it’s hard to choose a favourite. I always worry that … Continue reading
Here, at long last, is our 10th annual compilation of music that really matters. Each year we go over the huge pile of new releases and put together our own little time capsule(s), and since it’s so much work and … Continue reading
I’m starting the long, painful process of making those “top 10” lists that us nerds are expected to make. Here’s a list of SOME Of the albums that I’ve returned to over the year, or have pegged to listen to … Continue reading
If you’re a regular listener, you’ve surely heard, or at least heard me mention, regular listener and all around good fella, Ron from Lockport. Every year at Christmas time, he is called into action as one of Santa’s helpers, visiting … Continue reading
We’re looking forward to the next exciting Sunset Saloon show, featuring Chris Carmichael. In a music scene bursting with world-class talent, Chris Carmichael is surely one of WInnipeg’s most valuable players. His drumming, vocals, and badass guitar have been featured … Continue reading
Singer/songwriter Jonathan Byrd has been on the radar for a couple of years now, since we received his great record “The Law & The Lonesome” a couple of years ago. Since then, he’s become an honorary Canadian, touring and hanging … Continue reading
Winnipeg is full of great musicians (as many towns are, I suppose), but there’s something interesting about our music scene – everyone gets along so damn well. There’s no competition in this town, we all seem to be one big … Continue reading
Sometimes Facebook can be a good thing, because it really is a good way to keep informed, but sometimes you learn things that really bring you down. Such was the case when I read that one of our great, underappreciated … Continue reading