Signal Boost: Manitoba Music News Roundup
O Canada Day. – Global News
Aboriginal Day Live celebrates a decade of building bridges between cultures. – Winnipeg Free Press
Royal Canoe’s video for “Somersault” moves us through the musicians creative process. – NPR
Watch Royal Canoe’s delightfully weird video for “Somersault”. – OPB
Royal Canoe showcase makes feel-good dance music for the weird kids. – Paper Blog
View photos of Royal Canoe’s performance at The Imperial in Vancouver. – The Snipe News
Meet the brains behind Real Love Summer Fest. – Community News Commons
Real Love Summer Fest, Aboriginal Day Live, Jazz Fest make for a busy weekend. – CBC Manitoba
Hundreds take in tunes at The Cube for the TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival. – CBC News
Kelly Bado finds an original way to share her art. – ICI Radio Canada
The sweet slide of The Small Glories. – Pitchfork
Ila Barker, Don Amero, and Renée Lamoureux kick off the new Indigenous Concert Series. – ChrisD.ca
Attica Riots perform “I’m Not The Only One”. – Exclaim
Mise en Scene stays “True”. – BTR Today
Quinton Blair: self-ordained troubadour. – In The Country
Yes We Mystic’s Forgiver is an early high-water mark in their still-germinating catalogue. – Beatroute
Yes We Mystic gets in bed. – In Bed with... Live Sessions
The Small Glories discuss influences, how they met, memorable gigs, and more. – Canadian Beats
Mamadou performs “Avec Toi”. – Envol 91 FM
Shotgun Jimmie talks tours, projects, and German intellect. – Examiner
Shotgun Jimmie’s new LP is a tribute to indie-rock love affair. – Beatroute
Shotgun Jimmie is a Sled Island must-see. – Calgary Herald
Celebrations set for National Aboriginal Day in Brandon. – CKLQ