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!

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Five Manitoban Bands to see at NXNE. - Toronto Standard         

This Hisses is "grungy, seductive and lusciously poisonous." - This Magazine   

John K. Samson and Cannon Bros. land on Polaris Prize long list - CBC Scene

Katie Murphy makes Examiner's list of NXNE artists to watch for. - Examiner

Indie Machine is excited about Haunter at NXNE. - Indie Machine

Jenny Berkel's Here On a Wire is "lonesome and lonely." - NOW Magazine

John K. Samson and Cannon Bros. land on Polaris Prize long list. - Winnipeg Free Press

The Noble Thiefs among the six best picks for Jazz Fest - Uptown

Keith Price Trio and Royal Canoe are ones to watch at this year's Winnipeg Jazz Festival. - CBC Scene

Del Barber and Boyd Barber, a father-son writing duo. - Winnipeg Free Press

Fred Penner inspires young Canadian activists. - Maclean's

Germany loves John K. Samson. - Maclean's                                         

Take Me To The Pilot talk about their new album, What Makes You. - Hot 103

Manitoba Music Live on Canada Day At The Forks line-up is announced. - CBC Scene

Marco Castillo records a few live sessions for UMFM. - UMFM + FREE DOWNLOAD

Anne Mason of the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra conducts at Spoleto Festival. - Lake Wylie Pilot

McKenzie Road wins a spot at Dauphin's Countryfest. - QX104

Doc Walker's Chris Thorsteinson chats with Trev Schellenberg on the Drive Home Show. - Mix 96.7

The F-Holes kick off the Qualico Patio Series. - Sherwood Park News

Imaginary Cities perform at The Current Studios. - The Current

Bands come together to help raise funds for War On Music's relaunch. - MetroNews

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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 Air  every Saturday at 5 p.m., CBC Radio One. Here are this week's tunes...

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