Lisa Muswagon is a Nakoda Cree member of the Pimicikamak Cree Nation also known as Cross Lake in Northern Manitoba. She grew up in Winnipeg throughout her childhood and her community in her late teens where she graduated high school. At a young age, she received a gift of the hand drum and has been a performer since. She obtained her Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager Diploma. A mother of 4, Lisa continued her studies and is a full time student at the University of Winnipeg completing a degree in business and a major in Writing and Communications. 

Hellnback also known as Karmen Omeasoo is from the Samson Cree Nation in Alberta. The community is part of the hub of Maskwacis Cree Nation south of Edmonton. A veteren in the native hip hop industry, Omeasoo has come a long way. Hellnback first gained international recognition as a founding member of the ground breaking group War Party. Moving from his native Alberta to Winnipeg, Manitoba in the early 2000’s, Hellnback co-founded the popular and respected rap crew WARPARTY and was the main stable member with the group Team Rezofficial.  Hellnback is currently a solo artist who realeased his first album in 2015 titled #FOE Family Over Everything. The project earned two nominations at the 2015 Indigenous Music Awards for Best Album Cover and Best Rap/Hip Hop Album. Hellnback received the IMA's Most Outstanding Manitobans in 2015 and earned #4 on Ace Burpee's Top 100 Most Fascinating Manitobans at the time. 

All pre-recorded music has been removed from this episode.

The set list originally featured in this episode included:

Lisa Muswagon “Buffalo & Rabbits” from Buffalo & Rabbits

Hellnback (ft. Lisa Muswagon) “My Native People” from #Fourteen91

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website.

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM.

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

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It was 20 years ago today that we made our return to the FM dial, bringing you stimulating music and talk programming to our fair city and beyond. We've certainly learned a lot during these past 20 years, proudly making some amazing radio. There might have been a few missteps along the way, and we thank you for bearing with us. We're forever thankful to all of the volunteers who have passed through our doors. Your presence and contributions will never be forgotten - you are the lifeblood of UMFM. ⠀
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To all of the students at the University of Manitoba​ - thank you for embracing us, for using us to tell your stories and for making our campus an exciting place to be! To all of the student executives and staff at the University of Manitoba Students' Union​, both past and present, we feel so fortunate to have helped you promote your ideas, your events, your speakers and your businesses - thank you for your unwavering support. To all of the great musicians who have sent their music our way, especially those right here in our backyard, we thank you for trusting us with your songs so that we might share them with the world. To all of you promoters, festivals and venues who've chosen UMFM as a partner - thank you for bringing new, exciting entertainment to our city - you make Winnipeg a better place, even in the coldest months.⠀
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And finally, to all of our esteemed listeners who believe so passionately in the power of alternative media - thank you for believing in what we do, your support makes it all worth while.⠀ ⠀

All pre-recorded music has been removed from this episode.

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project (http://www.winnipegmusicproject.com/)

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM (http://www.umfm.com/)

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio (https://www.collectorstudio.net)

Transition contributed by Noah Derksen (https://www.noahderksen.com/)

Transition contributed by Aaron Bartel (http://facebook.com/flatlandsoulband)

Set List: 

Ashley Bieniarz "Dirty Animal" DEMO

Snarky Remarkables "Vampire" from Besides and Vulgarities

Cole Shway "All the Bad I've Done" from What's Next?

TWIN "Looking For Love" from We Rise and Dance, We Sleep and Dream

Lakes & Pines "Yukon Princess" from Peace Comes At Last

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Award-winning Winnipeg-based musician and producer Murray Pulver comes on the show today to talk about his beginnings in the Winnipeg community, and how it's grown around him over the years. He also shares his story about how he moved into producing and his songwriting tips and tricks as well as what to prepare before approaching a producer or stepping into the studio.

Set List:

Murray Pulver and Friends "Vulture Choir" from the Guest List Album

Murray Pulver and Brad Roberts "Renaissance Man"

Don Amero "Church" Single

Claydon Connor "Foolish"

Support local music-maker Murray Pulver!

Rylie (from The Village Idiots) comes on the show to gush about the local music scene and the much anticipated LIVE at The Roslyn Season 2 beginning November 1. This interview is hilarious and so passionate about the local music scene. You NEED TO LISTEN if you have ears!

Set List: (And Live Show Date!)

Nov 1 - Sweet Alibi "Middle Ground" from Walking In The Dark | WEBSITE

Nov 8 - The Bloody Historians "Militant Man" | BANDCAMP

Nov 15 - Bullrider "Curious" from Bullrider | FACEBOOK

Nov 22 - Roman Clarke "Waiting" from Waiting | WEBSITE

Nov 29 - Jeremie and the Delicious Hounds "Back On My Roll" from Jeremie and the Delicious Hounds EP | BANDCAMP

Dec 6 - Deep Dark Cave "Higher" | BANDCAMP

Dec 13 - Jason Kirkness "Whiskey Kiss" from Whiskey Kiss | WEBSITE

Dec 20 - Sons of York "Every Other Weekend" | BANDCAMP

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Ryan Sorensen and Simon King from Disraeli Dreamers joined Josh Kostelnyk from Little Black Lungs to talk about and promote the upcoming and highly anticipated Pup-Stock Music Festival.

The Pup-Stock Festival is coming to Winnipeg on Saturday, June 24th in support of Manitoba Mutts. The concert will feature 7 live and local bands. The fun begins at 5 pm with a new band on every 45 minutes, so make sure to come down early so you catch them all!

Set List:

Little Black Lungs "Down" from So Long to the Rat Race

Disraeli Dreamers "So Long Ago" from The Lucid EP

Disraeli Dreamers "What You Get" LIVE

Bartley Knives "Two Ships" from For The Birds

Red Seed "Are You Ready?"

To celebrate Valentines Day with me, Sara Wray Enns came onto the Winnipeg Music Project to talk about her new title of experimental composer of a marching band set to take place in the Heart of Winnipeg. She also shared her love of local music by talking about her involvement at UMFM and shared some wonderful local songs.
(I also snuck in my own song Almost As Much because of the Valentine theme.)

Map and score of the piece composed and created by Sara Wray Enns

Sara is also involved in a great campus event called THIRD THURSDAYS where every third Thursday of the month, she hosts an event somewhere on campus.

Set List:

Ashley Bieniarz "Almost As Much" Single

Richard Inman "Traveller" from Lake Town Blues EP

The Weakerthans "My Favorite Chords" from Left and Leaving

Clive Holden "Trains of Winnipeg" from Trains of Winnipeg

Support Local Music-Maker Sara Wray Enns!

.The thirty-fourth episode of the Winnipeg Music Project was a little special. It was our first live show and we interviewed ME (Ashley) to talk about the Winnipeg Music Project and the BreakOut West Conference that happened this past weekend. Jared, the station manager, interviewed me and we chatted/bonded.

Set List:

William Prince "Breathless" from Earthly Days

Adam Hanney & Co. "Architects" from 12/12

Jocelyne Baribeau "Lonely" from Entre toi et Moi

Ghost Twin " These Remains" from Kindest Cuts & Ghost Twin

The twenty-second episode of the Winnipeg Music Project was a little different this week! Rather than meeting with another artist or musician, Sam Thompson from the WitchPolice Radio came onto the show to talk about his own podcast, music, interviewing musicians, and their upcoming event called The Big Mix Up. 

If you are interested in purchasing some tickets in advance you can click here! No pressure though, you can always do it at the door!

Also, if you have time, check out the interview WitchPolice Radio did with yours truly. It gives some history about the Winnipeg Music Project and myself! (Duration: 1:24:34)

EDIT: I dun goofed and edited in the wrong songs in this episode. (D'oh) I apologize to sam and anyone who listened angrily to my mix up! The audio has been corrected and should be much better to listen to! Sorry everyone!

Set List:

Filtered Reality "Sniper In DisneyLand"

The MouthBoat "Mr. Splitfoot"

A photo posted by Ashley Bieniarz (@ashleybieniarz) on May 18, 2016 at 6:16am PDT

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