Signal Boost: Manitoba Music News Roundup

Passages

We're sending out love to the family, friends, and communities of David Boulanger, Brendan Berg, Olivia Michalczuk, and Matt Keil, whose recent passings have left so many in the music world and beyond feeling such deep loss. Each will be remembered for the immeasurable marks they've left on the music community, fand or their creativity, generosity, and kindness. Each will be greatly missed. A few remembrances...

David McLeod Remembering David Boulanger

sākihwē A Family Fundraiser for Dave Boulanger

Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg’s Music Community Mourns Loss Of Two Of Its Own 

Royal Canoe Blood Drive In Honour of Olivia & Brendan

Witchpolice Radio In Memoriam: Brendan Berg of Royal Canoe

Vice Former Comeback Kid Bassist Matt Keil Has Died

New Noise Magazine Former Comeback Kid Bassist Matt Keil Has Passed Away
 

Check out the latest music headlines and media coverage amplifying the music community in Manitoba...

Exclaim Taylor Janzen On Her "Unsettling And Strange" Dog Lewis l Taylor Janzen

EARMILK Taylor Janzen’s “Lost Dog” Is A Soul-Stirring Indie Anthem l Taylor Janzen

Exclaim Hear The Week's Best New Canadian Music: Rochelle Jordan, Purity Ring, DEBBY FRIDAY, Shad l Taylor Janzen, William Prince

Exclaim William Prince Announces New Album 'Further from the Country' l William Prince

Roots Music Canada Roots Round Up: This Week’s News From The Canadian Roots Scene (And Beyond) l William Prince

Rock N Load Magazine William Prince Announces New Album ‘Further From The Country’ l William Prince

Stereogum Living Hour Announce New Album Internal Drone Infinity: Hear “Wheel” l Living Hour

Scene Point Blank Living Hour To Release 4th Album Via 3 Labels l Living Hour

Joy Of Violent Movement New Video: Living Hour Shares Fuzzy And Simmering “Wheel” l Living Hour

Exclaim Hear The Week's Best New Canadian Music: Alice Glass, Living Hour, Kardinal Offishall, Luna Li l Living Hour

The Guardian I Create Music That Inspires, Counters Negative Emotions — Tommyphyll l Tommyphyll

Winnipeg Sun Latin Vibes And Brazilian Grooves Fuel Amber Epp’s Summer Shows l Amber Epp

CTV News Jana Jacobs Gets Personal With New Music l Jana Jacobs

NOTJUSTOK Zaiam Debuts Bold Artistic Statement With Genre-Bending EP, 'One In Town' l Zaiam

Crucial Rhythm Mest, also-ran, And The 12/21 - Winnipeg, MB l also-ran, The 12/21

Shatter The Standards New Music Drops: July 18, 2025 l YSN Fab

Virgin Radio Local Artist Of The Month l Kelly Bado

ALT 94.3 The ALT Artist Of The Month l The Haileys

The Globe And Mail The Winnipeg Folk Festival Was Supposed To Be A One-Time Event. This Year, It Turns 50 l Winnipeg Folk Festival

Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Folk Festival Ends 50th Anniversary on a High Note l Winnipeg Folk Festival, Begonia

Artists & Activists Records Stephanie Westdal Selected For The Compassion Project: Songs For Animal, Human, And Earth Justice l Stephanie Westdal

Portage Online Manitoba Stampede brings big fun to the Prairies l The Sean Taylor Band

Discover Westman Two-time MCMA Winners The Sean Taylor Band Make Made In Manitoba debut l The Sean Taylor Band

Winnipeg Free Press What’s Up l Dirty Catfish Brass Band

Witchpolice Radio WR991 l Peacocking

Exclaim 5 Emerging Canadian Artists You Need To Hear In July 2025 l sundayclub

Portage Online Dauphin's Countryfest Brings Manitoba Talent To Centre Stage l Dauphin's CountryFest, Desiree Dorion, Kates Outlaw, Mitchell Makoons

Album Talks ​AZANTI Delivers 3‑Track Pack “Skyfall” l AZANTI 

Billboard Canada Pride At Warner Music Canada Hosts Its First Songcamp For Trans And Non-Binary Artists l Melody McKiver

107.5 Kool FM 7 Emerging Female Artists You Need To Know About l Faouzia

Cups N Cakes Network Steven Lambke and Jimmie Kilpatrick - Friendship Traces l Jimmie Kilpatrick

Signal Boost is posted on Fridays. Have some media coverage that we’ve missed? Send a link to the online article to signalboost@manitobamusic.com.