Another week, another great line-up of Manitoba songs in the Prairie Playlist! Listen to Up To Speed every weekday between 3 and 3:30 p.m. for Ismaila Alfa's pics and hear them all on SCENE On Airevery Saturday at 5 p.m., CBC Radio One. Here are this week's tunes...
There will be plenty of Manitoba music in Los Angeles this month when a local trade mission heads to the hot California music market. Four Manitoba artists and entrepreneurs from several Manitoba-based companies will make their way south to do business with some of the industry’s leading players at a market development event at the Canadian Consul General’s Official Residence on May 29.
Coordinated by Manitoba Music in partnership with Manitoba Film & Music, and featuring a showcase and networking opportunity, the trade mission builds on the success of past events in Los Angeles. The initiative allows Manitoba artists and companies to develop critical business contacts and expand to new markets.
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Hillbilly Burlesque just picked up a 2012 Indie Music Channel Award for Best Blues Recording for its latest recording, Crazy Life. The awards were handed out at the legendary House of blues in Los Angeles on April 29. The alt.country blues outfit also landed four other nominations, including nods for Best Female Blues Artist for front woman Angel Calnek, Best Song for the title track, Best Blues Band, and Recording of the Year.
The Prairie Playlist had another diverse offering of Manitoba songs this week. Listen to Up To Speed every weekday between 3 and 3:30 p.m. for Ismaila Alfa's pics and hear them all on SCENE On Airevery Saturday at 5 p.m., CBC Radio One. Here are this week's tunes...
Now Taking Submissions for Manitoba Music events at Reeperbahn Festival, Germany
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 4pm, Thursday, May 24, 2012
Manitoba Music, in partnership with CIMA is presenting a showcase of Manitoba artists at the Canadian Blast at the Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, Germany, September 20-22, 2012. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase for European and international music industry. Germany is an important market for Canadian artists touring and releasing records in Europe and the Reeperbahn Festival is emerging as one of the most exciting festivals and conferences in the region. Manitoba Music will work directly with each selected artist to identify members of the industry they are interested in inviting.
Now Taking Submissions for Manitoba Music Events at Canadian Country Music Week
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 4pm, Thursday, May 24, 2012
Manitoba Music is presenting a showcase and networking event at Canadian Country Music Week in Saskatoon, September 6-9, 2012. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase in front of top names in the country music industry including radio programmers, agents, labels, managers, publishers, and more. Manitoba Music will work directly with each selected artist to identify members of industry who they are interested in inviting.
The third Annual 8 Days in May Eh! Urban Gathering celebrates a diverse line-up of emerging and established Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal artists who represent a strong community of musicians from Manitoba and beyond.
Two Manitoba singer/songwriters have taken top prizes in this year's International Songwriting Competition.
Ruth Moody's "Storm Comin'", off The Wailin' Jennys JUNO Award-nominated album Bright Morning Stars, took the top spot in the Gospel/Christian Music category. Her song "Cold Outside", off her JUNO-nominated solo release, The Garden, landed a semi-final spot in the Folk/Singer-songwriter category. Bright Morning Stars was also just names Acoustic Ensemble Album of the Year by the Indie Acoustic Project.
Scott Nolan took third prize in the Americana category for his song, "You Rock, We Roll" off his 2011 release on Transistor 66 Record Co., Montgomery Eldorado.
Manitoba Music and ACI Manitoba have teamed up once again to run a program aimed at Manitoba youth interested in careers in the music industry. Over the span of three months, the Youth Mentorship Program provided a dozen students from various southern Manitoba high schools with a chance to expand their knowledge of the industry and develop their own music business skills.
The Prairie Playlist had another diverse offering of Manitoba songs this week. Listen to Up To Speed every weekday between 3 and 3:30 p.m. for Ismaila Alfa's pics and hear them all on SCENE On Airevery Saturday at 5 p.m., CBC Radio One. Here are this week's tunes...
Manitoba Music is partnering with international consulting firm Nordicity to launch SoundCheck: An Economic Impact Study of Manitoba’s Music Industry, in collaboration with a national study simultaneously led by the Canadian Independent Music Industry Association (CIMA).
Once completed, SoundCheck will provide data and analysis of the economic impact of the music industry on the provincial and national economies. The results will be made public, and will be distributed to key industry stakeholders to demonstrate successes to date, and to strategize, influence, and implement necessary changes for the future of the evolving music industry.
Another local record label is celebrating a big birthday this weekend. Transistor 66 Record Co. turns 10 and they kick off their three night rock and roll weekender tonight at Club 60 in Osborne Village with The High Thunderers, Ultra Mega, and The Vibrating Beds. The Angry Dragons, The Thrashers, The Gunness, and out-of-towner Bloodshot Bill will be at The Park Theatre on April 27. The debauchery continues with Miesha and the Spanks, This Hisses, Les Sexy, and Microdot hitting The Park Theatre's stage on April 28.
Local JUNO Award-winning electronic music collective, Balanced Records, celebrates its 11th birthday on April 28 at Pop Soda’s. With a booming sound system provided by IslandVibes, the party is hosted by MC Pucona, with visuals by Jaymez. The evening includes sets by Kasm, The Seed Organization, Billy Rockwell, Redworm, and Theo Tzu.
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A new summer festival celebrates music and the sizzling delights of the outdoor grill. The inaugural Winnipeg BBQ and Blues Festival will take place August 17-19 at the Red River Exhibition Park. The three day festival boasts a hot line up of acts including Romi Mayes, Big Dave McLean, The Perpetrators, the Sojourners, Steve Dawson, Jim Byrnes, Little Miss Higgins, and headliner blues legend Jimmie Vaughan and the Tilt a Whirl Band.
The Prairie Playlist had another diverse offering of Manitoba songs this week. Listen to Up To Speed every weekday between 3 and 3:30 p.m. for Ismaila Alfa's pics and hear them all on SCENE On Airevery Saturday at 5 p.m., CBC Radio One. Here are this week's tunes...
Music fans anticipate sifting through the bins on April 21 in celebration of Record Store Day at local shops throughout the city. Founded in 2007, the art of music is celebrated internationally by musicians, music fans, and independently owned record shops with festivities that include special vinyl and CD releases, promotional items, and even parades. But Record Store Day is not just for audiophiles digging for deals and rare finds. This Saturday, local record shops join the celebration and treat their customers to live music.
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The Prairie Playlist had another diverse offering of Manitoba songs this week. Listen to Up To Speed every weekday between 3 and 3:30 p.m. for Ismaila Alfa's pics and hear them all on SCENE On Airevery Saturday at 5 p.m., CBC Radio One. Here are this week's tunes...
For 10 days in June, the Winnipeg International Jazz Festival will transform the city for its 23rd year of music. Winnipeg’s largest downtown music festival, which runs June 14-23, announced its lineup on April 13 With nearly 100 performers taking over various city stages at over 40 ticketed shows during the 10-day run, the venerable music fest draws thousands of concert goers for a wide range of events spanning just about every genre, from jazz standards to R&B, hardbop to hip-hop, roots and blues to indie rock and ska, latin jazz, and just about everything in between.
This year's line-up offers a fantastic chance to catch local talent, boasting over 50 Manitoba acts throughout the fest. Audiences can hear homegrown music in the clubs and theatres, in the late night shows, and on the outdoor stage during the 2012 festivities.
Jazz Fest kicks things off in the heart of the Exchange District with a free opening weekend at Old Market Square, June 14-17. The Cube will feature a diverse all-Manitoba line-up, including Flo, Trio Bembe, Marco Castillo & Brazilian Beats, Flying Fox and The Hunter Gatherers, Enjoy Your Pumas, Mise En Scene, The Liptonians, The Lytics, Royal Canoe, Dustin Harder and The Dusty Roads Band, The Noble Thiefs, Moses Mayes with expat Maiko Watson, and more.
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Power 97 is on the hunt for the best independent rock bands in Manitoba. The rock radio stations has launched this year's edition of its River City Rocks competition, which offers winning bands a prize package geared to helping them promote their music. Bands can apply online at the River City Rocks website until May 15.
