Manitoba Music is presenting three exciting showcases in three of the world’s most important music markets next week. Six emerging Manitoba acts with significant national buzz will perform for top industry players in New York, Montreal, and Toronto.
Nova explodes onto local scene. - Uptown + FREE download
WECC celebrates 25 years. - Uptown
Greg MacPherson talks Winnipeg, Nova, and more. - The Punk Site
Hearing is believing Royal Canoe. - Anti Music
Don Amero goes interactive with APTN. - Canada.com
Del Barber gets in bed with Ariel Posen. - In Bed With
It's Midnight Midnight for Nova. - The Uniter
Sweet Alibi hits early morning Ottawa. - CTV Ottawa Morning Live
Don Amero talks new album, Heart On My Sleeve. - Citytv
Bog River's Carly Dow goes it alone. - Stylus
Royal Canoe does CMJ in NYC. - Brooklyn Vegan
Marco Castillo wants you to get to know Brazil. - CBC Scene
Nova hits Breakfast Television. - Citytv
Mahogany Frog is a *bleep* "tidal wave of synthesizers". - The Manitoban
WECC throws itself a birthday party. - The Uniter
Pip Skid is trying to be less negative. - Spectator Tribune
Comeback Kid takes over New York. - AMP Magazine
Propagandhi kicks off WECC birthday party. - CBC Scene
Dispatches from The Noble Thiefs on the road. - The Uniter
What to do this weekend? Carve a pumpkin, see Ruth Moody. - Chicago Business
Keri Latimer to write for new Oh Susanna album. - Exclaim!
Mountain Goats' John Darnielle admires Christine Fellows. - PopMatters
Matt Epp brings his love songs home. - CBC Scene
Greg MacPherson to play M for Montreal. - Exclaim!
This Hisses, Imaginary Cities, The Lytics, The Mag 7s on the list of most promising bands. - Metro News
Les Jupes are an awfully interesting bunch. - The Silver Tongue
So what's up, Greg MacPherson? - Planet S
Indian City's live show "awesome at the WECC. - The Manitoban
Fire & Smoke souffle sur Granby. - l'Avenir et des Rivières
Jerry Sereda tops the National Aboriginal Music Countdown. - NAMC
Local musicians record song to help K.I.D.S. - Winnipeg Free Press
Coming next month: The Lytics' sophomore album. - The Manitoban
The Park Theatre turns seven. - Uptown
BreakOut West heads to Regina. - Sound Salvation Army
Del Barber takes #6 on the CKUW charts. - Winnipeg Free Press
Keith and Renee get cosy by candlelight. - The Star Phoenix
Jostine? Chriohn? Samlows? Fellamson? - Winnipeg Free Press
Speaking of JKS, he helps usher in a new age for Ottawa Folk Fest. - Ottawa Spectator
Goodbye for now, Lo Pub. - The Uniter
James Struthers to open for Meaghan Smith at the WECC. - Winnipeg Free Press
Tanya Tagaq to play Aboriginal Music Week festivities. - CBC Scene
Del Barber releases new album on Six Shooter, lands on cover of Uptown... – Uptown
…and Del Barber also releases new live video. – CBC Music
Greg MacPherson also debuts a new video, and this one’s animated. – Uptown
Nathan’s Keri Latimer launches new solo effort... – CBC Manitoba Scene
...and Keri Latimer talks about her "housewife songs". – Uptown
Ruth Moody wins international songwriting prize. – Winnipeg Free Press
The Wailin’ Jennys featured in short doc about the Newport Folk Festival. – Sopa
8 Days in May, Eh! gathers musicians from across Canada. – CBC Music
Royal Canoe’s “Hold on to the Metal” gets favourited. – Music Between Friends
JP Hoe has a “Conversation” with BT Winnipeg – Citytv + Free download
Boats... breaking fingers, destroying guitars, taking names. – Stylus
Jeff Presslaff brings back the cool in jazz. – CBC Manitoba Scene
Imaginary Cities live in studio for Breakthru Radio – Blip
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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.
What’s better than Toronto in November? Manitoba Music in Toronto in November! Manitoba Music is heading back to the city for another electrifying showcase of stellar music from the prairie province. On November 22, Supermarket will play host to an exciting event featuring Polaris long-lister Greg MacPherson, indie rock outfit Les Jupes, pop/rockers The Details, and singer/songwriter Tom Keenan.
Manitoba Music is heading across the ocean for a trade mission to one of Europe’s biggest music markets: Germany. The Manitoba delegation will be hitting Berlin and Hamburg in September for a series of networking and business events and a prominent showcase with acclaimed local indie rock acts, Greg MacPherson and Les Jupes.
Building on the success of Manitoba Music’s participation in MUSEXPO EU 2010 in London, Popkomm 2008 in Berlin, and a long history of successful export marketing events at MIDEM in France, this mission will focus on high-level networking and business development opportunities for Manitoba companies and showcases for artist.