Amos the Kid is the stage moniker of Winnipeg's Amos Nadlersmith. Nadlersmith has long been an enigmatic curiosity of the Winnipeg scene. For a time, the prolific songwriter seems to be anywhere and everywhere; then, you couldn’t find him if you went looking. His presence on a stage has been solitary, charming, sly, and brilliant. When it was anything at all.

When he was active, however, he made music that was “simple and beautiful” (Stylus Magazine). He was known for his uncluttered turn of phrase and haunting melodies; he had a way, as the best do, of making a voice and a guitar seem new again. All before his 24th birthday.

Thus it puzzled audiences that after a half dozen years as the perennial underdog favourite, possessing a trove of unpolished gems, Amos the Kid had never released any music besides a few iPhone memos and a 2016 single that somehow felt half-baked.

It wasn’t until 2019 that Nadlersmith finally decided to act. He enlisted friends from some of Winnipeg’s most established indie acts - Living Hour, Yes We Mystic, Palm Trees, and Merin - and created “Mountain View”, a lush and inventive re-imagining of a handful of his oldest songs. The EP was produced by Adam Fuhr (Yes We Mystic) and mastered by Cam Loeppky (The Weakerthans, Cannon Bros.). 

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

The set list originally featured in this episode included:

Amos the Kid “Mountain View“ from Mountain View

Amos the Kid “What Did You Do” from Mountain View

Amos the Kid “Pine Grove“ from Mountain View

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.

Amos the Kid and Ashley Bieniarz

Support local music-maker Amos The Kid!

Tracy Bone-‘09 JUNO Award Nominee (Keeseekoowenin Ojibway Nation)

Multi-Award Winning Country/Americana Songstress received “Songwriter Of The Year” wins for BOTH her debut album “No Lies” (’08) and her sophomore album “Woman Of Red” (2012) at the Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards in Winnipeg, MB.

She was honoured with a JUNO Award Nomination for her debut Album “No Lies” in 2009.

The 2010 Vancouver Olympics Entertainer has been blessed to open for notable Country Artists such as George Canyon, Charlie Major & Terri Clark.

Her 3rd studio Album “Keeps The Fire” is slated for a2020 release.

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

The set list originally featured in this episode included:

Tracy Bone “Can’t Get Over You” Single

Tracy Bone “Love n Drive” ft. Hellnback

Tracy Bone “Woman of Red” from Woman of Red

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.

Support local music-maker Tracy Bone!

LLUX is a band fronted by Canadian songwriter Lindsay Thomson, born and raised in the Northern town of Kenora, Ontario. The band’s sound blends indie rock and power pop, Thomson expressing herself through honest lyrics and guitar driven songs. New to the Winnipeg music scene, Lindsay has been working on a debut EP ‘The Drive,’ set for release this spring. 

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

The set list originally featured in this episode included:

LLUX “Molly“ Single

LLUX “The Drive“ Single

LLUX “Do I Think About You Too Much“ Single

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.

Support local music-maker LLUX!

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.

Support local Music-Makers Lisa Muswagon & Hellnback!

Pulling from their background in Noise & Hardcore, Postwar aims to make authentic, visceral Hip Hop. As a member of Winnipeg music collective "Styx City Cult", Postwar pushes their brand of Alternative Hip Hop alongside collaborations with fellow Cult members and artists across the world. Postwar's music has been described as "the grimiest in the city" and for good reason. Non-stop aggressive rhyme schemes and flows coupled with simultaneous braggadocio and self deprecation make Postwar's catalog one to dig through.  

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

The set list originally featured in this episode is:

Postwar “Wool Fabric“ Single

Postwar “I’m Not Okay“ Single

Postwar “Static“ Single

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.

Ashley Bieniarz and Postwar

Support Local Music-Maker Postwar!

A son of a prominent musicologist, Daniel Raiskin grew up in St. Petersburg. He attended the celebrated conservatory in his native city and continued his studies in Amsterdam and Freiburg. First focusing on viola, he was inspired to take up the baton by an encounter with the distinguished teacher Lev Savich. From the 2020/2021 season Daniel Raiskin will be Principal Conductor of the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition, he is Music Director of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra since August 2018 and Principal Guest Conductor of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra from season 2017/18. Daniel Raiskin is also relentlessly committed to sharing his knowledge and passion with young musicians around the world. He devotes his time regularly to working with youth orchestras in a.o. Canada, Estonia, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Russia and South Africa. He sat down with Ashley Bieniarz to chat about his life before his astounding conducting career, what led him down this musical path and shared some insight into the life of a Symphonic Orchestra Music Director.

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

The set list originally featured in this episode is:

Chicago Youth Symphonic Orchestra, Sergei Rachmaninov “Symphonic Dances, Op. 45, 1st Movement”

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.

Ashley Bieniarz, Daniel Raiskin

Support Local Music-Maker Daniel Raiskin!

Brandon Post is a guitarist, songwriter and singer whose infectious guitar hooks are backed by carefully chosen lyrics & melodies. We sat down after performing together at Brandon’s EP release of Good Intentions In The Big Spoke at Le Garage Cafe. We talked business, songwriting, what goes into planning an EP release, gig checklists and more!

The set list originally featured in this episode was:

Brandon Post “Pointless Man” from Good Intentions In The Big Smoke

Brandon Post “Light from Here” from Good Intentions In The Big Smoke

Brandon Post “Strange” from Good Intentions In The Big Smoke

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.

Transition provided by Noah Derksen.

Brandon Post and Ashley Bieniarz

Support local Music-Maker Brandon Post!

Listen to the latest episode of the Winnipeg Music Project with the kind-hearted and hardworking hiphop artist originally from Cross Lake, Stun. We chat about his journey since his beginnings at a local talent show, his life and aspirations two LPs later, and the balance of having a music career and fatherhood.

The set list originally featured in this episode was:

Stuns ”Feel Me Flow” from Braided Up

Stuns ”Play It Right” from Braided Up

Stuns ”I am Native” from Braided Up

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.

Ashley Bieniarz with Stun

Support local music-maker Stun!

This episode of the Winnipeg Music Project is Cameron Denby, an award winning local percussionist. We chat about our shared experiences with the University of Manitoba Faculty of Music, Cameron's study abroad at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and his current focus The Fresh Blood Project: am "exciting, weird and fun" show featuring new percussive pieces composed by local and emerging music-makers. 

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

The set list originally featured in this episode is:

Ross Bugden “Blacklight”

Nolan Hildebrand “Harem Scarum” ft. University of Manitoba Percussion Ensemble

The Program of The Fresh Blood Project

The program will be entirely percussion music. Local composers will be featured, including several current students and recent graduates of the University of Manitoba. The music will be diverse, ranging from solo marimba, to quartets, and percussion with electronics.

Tomáš Dvořák - Mr. Handagote (arr. Logan Cashin)

Qianqian Jin - Shaw Island

Nolan Hildebrand - Your Immediate Millennial Digital Indigo Stepchild

Kiara Nathaniel - Forme

Kristen Wachniak - Ye Tang Che

Ross Bugden - Skin Music

Tristan Zaba - Camden

Chris Love - Machine Trio

Neil Weisensel - Concertino

The Music will be played by Caroline Bucher, Logan Cashin, Cameron Denby, Wyatt King, Lisa Rumpel, Isaac Tate, and Aaron Witzke​.

The Fresh Blood Project is proudly sponsored by GroundSwell, as a part of their 2019-20 GroundFloor series. The initiative supports entrepreneurial artists to put together projects just like the Fresh Blood Project.

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.

Cameron Denby and Ashley Bieniarz

Support local music-maker Cameron Denby!

The Gerry Hatricks deliver a progressive folk-rock music style with a punk aesthetic. Spirited and impressive musicianship is what to expect from this group of close friends. Raw and honest story telling with unique fingerstyle guitar playing and weaving, high energy bass lines that don't quit. The songs stay hot with driving drum beats while simultaneously are kept cool with soothing vocal harmonies. A full plate of medium rare melody you wont soon forget!

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

The set list originally featured in this episode is:

The Gerry Hatricks “Concrete“ from The Gerry Hatricks EP

The Gerry Hatricks “Sean Perrun“ from The Gerry Hatricks EP

The Gerry Hatricks “PB Jam“ from The Gerry Hatricks EP

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.

Transition contributed by Noah Derksen.

Gerrit Delaquis from The Gerry Hatricks and Ashley Bieniarz

Support local music-makers The Gerry Hatricks!

AC Breeze is a Winnipeg-based musician and storyteller on a constant grind to bring deliciously marinated music to your ears. Raised in Steinbach, Manitoba but born in the Philippines, AC Breeze often expresses storytelling through a wide range of genre and melody.

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

The set list originally featured in this episode is:

AC Breeze “Blink of an Eye“ Single

AC Breeze “Blue is my Favourite Color“ from The Leaves Fall With The Tears

AC Breeze “Three Letters” from Codename Breeze

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.

Transition contributed by Selci.

Ashley Bieniarz with AC Breeze

Support local music-maker AC Breeze

The Rainy Day Apparel (RDA) tells the story of multiple connections in a magnanimous but tranquil way, offering perspective on the human experience as seen and heard from the eyes of a prairie born singer/songwriter. Whether it is uplifting, gut-wrenching, healing or heartbreaking; music should make you feel. The Rainy Day Apparel has been telling stories through music for some time; but only recently has it seemed necessary to share with a larger audience.

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

The set list originally featured in this episode is:

The Rainy Day Apparel “Matches“ from Reset

The Rainy Day Apparel “Reset“ from Reset

The Rainy Day Apparel “Thaw Me Out“ from Reset

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.

Transition contributed by Noah Derksen

Ashley Bieniarz and The Rainy Day Apparel

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Katie & The Wolves is a Manitoba based blues and Rock & Roll band. Vintage and classy with a bit of grit and driven by the blues. Katie & The Wolves are the real deal when it comes to Rock & Roll with no dues left to pay. Performing for over a decade, Katie is no stranger to the stage. Over the years, she has been writing songs for a number of notable projects, and spent many an evening on stage with road-dogs and Rock & Roll icons. Now she’s taking her wealth of experience and is stepping into the spotlight under her own banner with a great pack of supporting musicians.

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

The set list originally featured in this episode is:

Katie & The Wolves “Loaded Gun“ from The Wild Unknown

Katie & The Wolves “The Wild Unknown“ from The Wild Unknown

Katie & The Wolves “The Wild Unknown“ from The Wild Unknown

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.

Transition contributed by Aaron Bartel of Flat Land Soul Band.

Support local music-makers Katie & the Wolves!

With their unique combination of small-town roots and big city sound, Winnipeg alt-rockers Northern Royals have come to conquer your radio, your streaming service, and your local stage. After years of putting in work as critically-acclaimed rock foursome The Autopilots, a change of name and a perfected lineup have given Northern Royals a fresh new outlook and a new mission: to rise to the top of the thriving western Canada rock scene. Evan, Kendra and Kyle join us to breakdown the band’s songwriting process, share the details behind their upcoming album and laugh the whole time. 

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

The set list originally featured in this episode:

Northern Royals “Falling“

Northern Royals “Draw The Line“ from 10 cent Lemonade

Northern Royals “Timebomb“ from 10 cent Lemonade

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.

Transition contributed by Selci.

Ashley Bieniarz with Kyle, Kendra and Evan from Northern Royals (Left to Right)

Support Local Music-Makers Northern Royals!

Veneer’s enchanting trifecta of sentimental souls create a universe of music that is soft, strong, and blatantly vulnerable. This multi-instrumental gaggle of creators is not your typical three-piece; accompanied by brass and woodwind instrumentals, and wielding six instruments in total, Veneer’s enticing harmonies and haunting hooks will have their tunes stuck in your head for days.

Special Guest Host: Graeme Houssin/Contessa Lestrange

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

The set list originally featured in this episode:

Veneer “Unsure” from the self-titled EP.

Veneer “Don’t Get My Hair Wet" from the self-titled EP.

Veneer “Bianca Casual” from the self-titled EP.

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.

Transition contributed by Noah Derksen.

Support local music-makers Veneer!

Screaming at Traffic is a punk rock band from Winnipeg, Mb, made up of Jacques Richer, Duncan Murta, Paul Colman, and Stefan St. Godard. Their no frills emo-punk riffing add to the group's frenzied live performance and raw yet melodic songwriting.

While filming the interview in a park in downtown Winnipeg, this interview includes the occasional question from the public. Shout out to Trudy for the great questions. Not all of them could make it in due to the audio quality, but if you’re ready this you are appreciated!

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

The set list originally featured in this episode:

Screaming At Traffic “Pantomime“ from I Don’t Like Sports

Screaming At Traffic “She’s Going Down“ from I Don’t Like Sports

Screaming At Traffic “They Call Me Thrillhouse“ from I Don’t Like Sports

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 Tristan Zaba from ZABA (http://tristanzaba.com/)

Paul and Jacques from Screaming at Traffic

Support local music-makers Screaming At Traffic!

 Set List:

Big Dave Mclean "You Can't Lose What you Ain't Never Had" from Better The Devil You Know

Romi Mayes "Easy On You" from Lucky Tonight

Big Dave Mclean "Deliver Me" Better The Devil You Know

Tim Butler "Long Road Blues" LIVE

Muddy Waters performed by Dave Mclean "I wanna go home"

The Perpetrators "Sweet Grass" The Perpetrators

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

Support Local Music Supporters The Village Idiots!

This week Jacques Richer from Screaming at Traffic came onto the Winnipeg Music Project. He gushed about the local punk band's beginnings and their recently released EP S.A.T.! Listen to it here!

Events mentioned in interview:

Set List:

Screaming At Traffic "Broken Teeth" from S.A.T.

Screaming At Traffic "Metagame" from S.A.T.

creaming At Traffic "Monstrosity" from S.A.T.

Ashley Bieniarz and Jacques Richer

Support local music-makers Screaming At Traffic!

Episode 51 of the Winnipeg Music Project is with returning guest and friend of the show Ed Durocher from Apollo Suns. Here to promote his upcoming and highly anticipated album release for Each Day a Different Sun, we hung out and talked about the behind the scenes and making of. Along with some teasing, Ed and I laughed about popular music and he shared stories about their successes in Europe. A great and entertaining interview! 

Set List:

Apollo Suns "An Iberian Peninsula"  from Each Day A Different Sun

Apollo Suns "An Impossible Bond" from Each Day A Different Sun

Apollo Suns "A lesson in Sharing" from Each Day A Different Sun

Ed Durocher from Apollo Suns

Support local music-makers Apollo Suns!