Signal Boost: Manitoba Music News Roundup
Pipe & Hat Music Group expands. – FYI Music News
Begonia, The Middle Coast, Vikings and Living Hour had some fun in Toronto. – Canadian Beats
Begonia premieres new track, “Out Of My Head”. – Live In Limbo
The Middle Coast releases a new video for “Paycheck”. – Exclaim
Boogey The Beat’s “Vision Quest” is a spiritual slammer. – Noisey
Snapshots of Winnipeg’s music scene. – Winnipeg Free Press
Nestor Wynrush premiere’s “Watermelon Slurpee”. – UGS Mag
Champagne Years releases video for “Hold My Head”. – Exclaim
The Treble gets candid. – Canadian Beats
Len Bowen returns with his first EP in six years. – Up Top Hip Hop Blog
SMRTDEATH releases video for “Cold Kiss”. – Paper Mag
Royal Canoe launch crowdfunding campaign following devastating theft. – Exclaim
Royal Canoe discusses how the band came to be and performs “Hold On To The Metal”. – Indie 88
Royal Canoe marries electronic-dance music with indie rock for an unconditional sound. – Queens Journal
Royal Canoe has gear stolen. – Montreal Gazette
The show must go on for Royal Canoe. – Global News
Royal Canoe gets $85,000 of gear and trailer stolen. – The Loop
Royal Canoe asks for help in tracking down stolen gear. – CTV News
Trailer full of gear stolen from Royal Canoe in Quebec. – CBC News
Royal Canoe gets robbed of gear for the second time in three years. – Hunt News
Royal Canoe is up a creek with no paddle. – Winnipeg Free Press
Royal Canoe robbed of all musical equipment in Quebec. – Sympatico
Royal Canoe turns to crowd funding. – Chart Attack
Help Royal Canoe recver $82,000 worth of stolen gear. – Indie 88
Raine Hamilton is part prairie songstress, part story weaver. – Cash Box Canada
Raine Hamilton releases new track, “Robin Hood”, and heads out on tour. – Canadian Beats
Raine Hamilton finds the writing and creative process to be an otherworldy, spiritual experience. – Canadian Beats
Music is Raine Hamilton’s entire life. – Our Windsor
The Small Glories perform an alternate version of “Holding On”. – The Blue Grass Situation
The Small Glories' Cara Luft recounts the forming of the duo. – What’s On Live
Moon Tan has evolved into an energetic, funky, progressive, and absolutely unique group. – Red Deer Express
À La Mode makes heart pop music. – Canadian Beats
Duotang’s “Karma Needs To Come Around” will make you rejoice over their return. – Edmonton Journal
Challenges pushed Jaylene Johnson to go deeper in her songwriting. – Lethbridge Herald
John K. Samson’s songs are like a blanket. – Schwaebische
John K. Samson’s “Postdoc Blues” is definitely worth a listen. – Ghettoblaster Magazine
Check out the video for John K. Samson’s “Postdoc Blues”. – Visions
As usual, John K. Samson’s songs tell literate stories of loss, longing and lift. – The Lefort Report
Dauphin’s Countryfest announces headliners. – 730 CKDM
Huge guests booked for Countryfest 2017. – 730 CKDM
Dauphin’s Countryfest announces line-up, including Winnipeg’s own Doc Walker. – NCIFM
Check out Dauphin’s Countryfest initial artist announcement. – Chris D
Dauphin, Manitoba is the place to be this summer for country music lovers. – Winnipeg Free Press
Manitoba’s Doc Walker joins heavy hitters at Dauphin’s Countryfest in 2017. – Brandon Sun
Fifteen artist, three concerts: Manitoba Showcase in Morden. – Pembina Today