Category Archives: interviews
Interview: Winnipeg’s Boats Take ‘Cannonballs, Cannonballs’ On Tour
Winnipeg indie-pop band Boats have been catching buzz through Canada over the course of the last few years. After a critically acclaimed debut album and a ton of touring (including stops in Toronto for NXNE), Boats are heading out again … Continue reading
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Interview: Mark Berube
It’s criminal, really, that Mark Berube is not properly appreciated in this country. Absent from Polaris lists and hipster lips, Berube hasn’t let his underground status keep him from having his music heard around the world. His next project on … Continue reading
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I Buy Music interview
Everyone knows that the music industry has seen stronger days. Sales for all formats are down from the 1990s — from a high of $14.6 billion in the U.S. in 1999 to just $9 billion in 2008. Digital sales increase … Continue reading
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NXNE: Ten Questions with Ghostkeeper
Shane Ghostkeeper and Sarah Houle grew up in Northern Alberta, and I can personally attest to the fact that living there can be somewhat isolating. Their band, Ghostkeeper, has an inviting sound though, mixing traditional folk and country influences with … Continue reading
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NXNE: Ten Questions with Hollerado
Imagine you were in a young indie band. Imagine you won $250,000 to go towards the band. That’s the story of Hollerado. Impressively, their winning the Big Money Prize has not changed their ethos as a band, which is all … Continue reading
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