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Interview: Hawksley Workman talks rage and tears, 80s music, the idea of fame, and his upcoming tour
2019 Winnipeg Folk Festival Preview: What to expect, who to see, and a throwback to last year's fest
2018 Winnipeg Folk Festival Preview: Who to see, how to keep up, and a look back at last year
Interview: Legendary metal vocalist Max Cavalera
Album Review: Tommy Hawkins - Amy
Interview: Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer of The Lonely Island
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never National Sneak Preview Event on Wednesday, February 9, 2011
The Lonely Island, SNL's Digital Short masterminds, have a new CD coming out
Interview: Multi-talented Toronto singer/songwriter Emm Gryner
Interview: Canadian folk duo Dala (Sheila Carabine & Amanda Walther)
Iron & Wine highlight of Winnipeg Folk Festival so far (and other Day 3 notes)
Enter to win a double pass to the advance screening of the new film, Sonic the Hedgehog, the first-ever feature film based on the iconic character.
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Interstellar Rodeo Winnipeg Preview: What is it, who's coming, and why should you go?
Posted by: Showbiz Monkeys // August 12, 2015 @ 1:33pm
Interstellar Rodeo -- a music festival started by Canadian indie label Six Shooter Records in Edmonton, Alberta in 2012 -- has come to Winnipeg for the first time in 2015, setting up shop at the Forks from Friday, August 14 to Sunday, August 16.
See ShowbizMonkeys.com's interviews, photos, videos, and highlights live from #WFF2015, plus some of our favourite posts from around social media.
2015 Winnipeg Folk Festival Preview: This year's must-see acts, an interview with Artistic Director Chris Frayer, & video highlights from 2014
Posted by: Showbiz Monkeys // July 7, 2015 @ 7:28am
The Winnipeg Folk Festival has been going strong on the Canadian prairies for over four decades. Music, community, environment, food, fun -- these are all integral parts of what makes the Winnipeg Folk Festival so special year after year. There are travellers from across Canada and the U.S.
Interview: Canadian rock band Mounties (Hawksley Workman, Steve Bays, and Ryan Dahle) - Part I
Posted by: Paul Little // December 25, 2014 @ 9:46pm
Mounties is a Canadian "supergroup" (in a quaint, Canadian sort of way) consisting of Hawksley Workman, Ryan Dahle (of Limblifter), and Steve Bays (of Hot Hot Heat).
The Supporting Act Podcast Ep. #053 with Hawksley Workman
Posted by: Matt Moskal // December 15, 2014 @ 2:49pm
Canadian singer/songwriter and national treasure Hawksley Workman joined me over the phone in the UMFM studio.
Beatsteaks are one of my all-time favourite bands, so this review may come across as a tad biased. But, come ON, they are the Beatsteaks. To me, this is the best band Germany has given to the world (sorry Scorpions). Danke to you, Germany!
With each album I think, "Is this the one that is going to suck?" Each time, the answer is no. This is no exception.
Album Review: Billy Idol - Kings and Queens of the Underworld
Posted by: Chris Hearn // November 16, 2014 @ 10:50am
Does anyone really need an introduction to Bill Idol? I don't think so. When it comes to Billy Idol, I like the hits, and he has had some good ones. But, face it, when some of these artists get older, they lose their edge and have difficulty repeating the successes of earlier releases.
Sold out! And for good reason, after all, it was the smalls, on their big return to Winnipeg for their (Slight Return) reunion tour, and people were excited. Well, I know I was. And so was the bass player for Black Mastiff who was the opening band for the tour. He expressed it often, using much profanity, just how excited he was to be part of this.
Music service Spotify celebrates one month in Canada
Posted by: Chris Hearn // November 3, 2014 @ 6:08pm
Spotify is now in Canada! Oh goody, goody, goody. I have been waiting for this for a long time.
The Supporting Act Podcast Ep. #046 with Bahamas
Posted by: Matt Moskal // October 22, 2014 @ 11:14am
Bahamas is Afie Jurvanen, a Toronto, ON-based singer/songwriter raised in quiet-lake-surrounding city of Barrie. It was there that his industrious nature picked up a few tricks on the guitar. He adopted the moniker Bahamas for his 2009 debut record Pink Strat.
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