When hip-hop artist Beatox met local producer Ron Hooper, their careers and the state of the local music scene were forever changed. The duo has spent years building off their talents to bring the city a new ‘one-stop-shop’ for artists. More than just a recording studio, Trendkill Productions is changing the way we see, hear and feel music. We caught up with Beatox to talk about their humble beginnings, their wild and busy year and what’s in store for the new studio.
Inspired by his childhood love for writing pop-punk songs, New York’s newest indie-folk artist, J. Alan Schneider, began exploring the likes of Bob Dylan and other folk, Americana greats and fell in love. The 27-year-old singer/songwriter takes us through his debut EP, Lo & Behold, life as a solo artist and the inspiration behind his new stripped down sound.
Griffin Jenkins, Program Manager of Rock It Out! Summer Band Camp at Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba, takes us through the Rock It Out! Summer Band Camp where kids have the opportunity to learn how to make music while learning to cope with stress and anxiety, connect with one another and ultimately become the confident, fun-loving kids they were meant to be.
With band members scattered between Edmonton and Winnipeg, emo/punk outfit Boys’ Club, regularly take on one of the biggest challenges a band can face: distance. With a handful of shows, some significant overseas press, and four EPs under their belt, the boys prove that distance can make the band grow stronger.
Micah Visser caught the musical bug at the age of 7 picking up everything from the violin, to drums and guitar. Now, the young multi-instrumentalist has grown to become one of Winnipeg’s best alt-folk outfits. His new record, OK Night boasts a moody, dreamy atmosphere. Visser sat down with us to talk transitions, personal growth and the making of OK Night.
Bleed American – Winnipeg’s biggest break out artists of 2014 – wasted no time, primping and priming their signature pop-punk sound, and presenting their ingenious offering to the masses. In their much-anticipated debut album, Figure It Out, the boys pull inspiration from dark painful pasts and meld it into a record that’s equal parts moving,… Read more »
Featuring interviews with Veritah and soma, and our artist picks for Nov/Dec
