I had the opportunity (thanks to Kurtis and Stu) to head down to Bayfield, Wisconsin to see Steve Earle with the Dukes & Duchesses (featuring Allison Moorer and The Mastersons) on July 22, 2011. I’ve been a Steve Earle superfan … Continue reading
I’ve had the great pleasure to see a lot of great shows in my life. Even though I’m an obsessive music nerd with an embarrassing CD collection cluttering up my house, there are surprisingly few artists still remaining on my … Continue reading
Here’s a little taste of the amazing show put on by Jack Marks and a Winnipeg all-star band on Friday, June 17th at Times Change(d) High & Lonesome Club. … 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
Hayes Carll dropped by the Winnipeg Folk Fest Music Store on Saturday to play a few songs and sign some CDs. Before Jeremy freaked out and I had to leave, I managed to capture Hayes doing the title track to … Continue reading
Every year we rave about the best little festival in Canada, held in Ear Falls, Ontario. You can’t find a more intimate, enjoyable, relaxing festival ANYWHERE. This year’s lineup is taking shape, and it’s already looking good. Among other favourites: … Continue reading
It’s been a long time since we’ve swung open the doors at the Sunset Saloon, but we were waiting for just the right act and just the right occasion to get back in the house concert hosting game. I’m super … Continue reading
So The Winnipeg Folk Festival added Lucinda Williams, which is cool, I guess, but if that’s the last of the “big” names to be announced, all I can do is yawn. Now, don’t get me wrong, I live for the … Continue reading
After several long years of superfandom, I finally got the opportunity to see The Damnwells live. The band, these days, consists primarily of singer/songwriter/guitarist/god Alex Dezen, and rather than assembling a band himself, he went out and hired himself a … Continue reading
Back in January, I somehow convinced Jaine to drive all the way to Chicago to see our pal Del Barber open for the great James McMurtry because, as I said at the time, “he never comes so close to Winnipeg.” … Continue reading