Afternoon Headlines: Diamond Rings, Shout Out Out Out, K-OS to Play the Pyramid

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Some exciting shows taking place at the Pyramid to pass along...

Synth-pop merchant Diamond Rings returns to the cabaret on Saturday the 9th of March. 

If Hayden ain't your thing, spend Saturday, March 30th at the Pyramid with Edmonton indie-rockers Shout Out Out Out. Actually, it's entirely possible to hit both. 

Finally, K-OS will perform there on Wednesday, April 10th in support of his just-released LP BLack on BLonde. 

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Afternoon Headlines: Born Ruffians @ The Park Theatre; Ivan & Alyosha as well

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Quirk-pop purveyors Born Ruffians is gearing up for the release of its third record, Birthmarks, scheduled to hit the streets on April 16th. And, natch, a new LP is best paired with a trek across Canada, a 14-date jaunt that brings the foursome to the Park Theatre on Wednesday, March 27th. Ticket info TBA.

Meanwhile...folk-pop twosome Ivan & Alyosha will make the trip to Winnipeg for a date at the Pyramid on Tuesday, April 30th.

And finally, add Said The Whale to the Stars' gig going down at the Garrick on March 27th.

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In Winnipeg Music News...Louise Burns, Sun Wizard @ Rock Bar; Braids, Pepper Rabbit @ The Albert; and more!

First up, burgeoning indie artist Louise Burns has teamed up with labelmate Sun Wizard for a cross-Canada touring adventure, including a pit stop in Winnipeg on July 8th at, umm, Rock Bar (of all places).

Montreal-based pair Handsome Furs are at the WECC on July 15th.

Braids are playing a string of dates in September/October alongside Pepper Rabbit with both bands due at the Albert on September 16th.

Edmonton’s Doug Hoyer and the Joe have booked a pair of dates in Peg City: July 21st at the Lo Pub and Mondragon on August 22nd.

Without Mercy rock the Park Theatre on July 13th.

Sweden’s Opeth play the Burt on October 8th alongside countrymen Katatonia.

Australian 8-piece urban roots band Blue King Brown is at the Pyramid on June 22nd.

Gt. Dane releases his debut EP, Mourning Yer Host, Gt. Dane,  at the Lo Pub on Thursday, June 23rd with Sit Down Tracy.

Multi-talented performer Socalled is at the WECC on October 12th.

And finally, the award for best local concert poster, possibly of all time, goes to…The Eardrums! Catch the guys at Aqua Books on June 29th w/ Texting Mackenzie and Johnny Sizzle.

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In Winnipeg Music News...Jenny Berkel CD Fundraiser Show; The Details To Open For Jimmy Eat World

Local songstress Jenny Berkel is holding an album fundraiser and tour kickoff show at the Lo Pub on May 25^th. Joining her on the bill is resident folk acts The Crooked Brother, Fire & Smoke, and The Empty Standards. Look for her full length album sometime this fall. Check back this weekend for "11 Questions..." with the up-and-coming singer-songwriter. 

Winnipeg's  The Details have officially landed the prime opening spot for Jimmy Eat World, next Thursday the 26th at the Garrick. 

Toronto act Dearly Beloved open for Sloan, May 28^th @ The Pyramid.

Vancouver’s Unleash The Archers rock the Albert on June 1^st alongside Laika, Alphakill, and Pathogenic.

Triple bill going down at the Albert on June 6th: Man Your Horse, The Roots in Fluents and Morlords.

The Provincial Archive - fresh off just playing, well, the Manitoba Provincial Archives - make a return trip to Winnipeg for a gig at the Lo Pub on June 6th. 

Spend an evening with Viking Metal band Amon Amarth on August 9th at the Garrick. 

And finally, The Warped 45s play Times Change(d) on June 30th.

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In Winnipeg Music News...Folk Fest Thursday v. Tragically Hip/Broken Social Scene/Hey Rosetta IS ON!

So the conflict between Folk Fest Thursday Edition vs. Tragically Hip @ Shaw Park just reached new epic, loyalties-will-be-test heights, with the latter event also featuring the one-two indie-rock punch of Broken Social Scene and Hey Rosetta.

Presale for the Hip/BSS/Hey Rosetta outdoor party kicks off tomorrow and the presale password is band. What to do? What to do?

Also, still-relevant-after-20-years rockers Sloan return to Winnipeg for a show at the Pyramid on May 28th.

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In Winnipeg Music News...Neon Indian and Sleigh Bells Both Playing Here...On Separate Nights

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So it turns out that, despite co-headlining a string of North American dates together, noise-pop purveyors Sleigh Bells and chillwave makers Neon Indian will not be sharing the stage in Winnipeg. Instead, they will be playing separately on back-to-back nights at the Pyramid, with Sleigh Bells on May 21st and Neon Indian the night before.

Indie-folksters Tasseomancy (sisters Romy and Sari Lightman) open for Timber Timbre, May 26th at the Park Theatre.

Montreal-stationed indie-rockers Miracle Fortress return to Winnipeg for a show at the Lo Pub on May 1st.

Also, eight-piece pop act Library Voices will be there on May 4th.

And finally, this Saturday at the Lo Pub welcome The Liptonians home from their recent tour in support of their sophomore release, Let's All March Back Into The Sea.

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In Winnipeg Music News...The 2011 Winnipeg Jazz Festival

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The lineup for the 2011 Winnipeg International Jazz Festival dropped earlier this afternoon and, as in years past, it boasts an exciting, highly eclectic roster of musical acts that span/fuse many, many genres (in other words, Jazz Festival continues to be a misnomer).

Running from June 16 – 25, the ten day soiree trucks in some intriguing artists including: singular hip-hopper Shad (Pyramid on the 24th), the-previously-mentioned Blonde Redhead (Pyramid on the 20th), the still-virile Robert Plant & The Band of Joy (Centennial Concert Hall on the 21st), and post-rockers The Appleseed Cast (Old Market Square on June 18th).

And there’re a whole slew of great acts to check out (for free!) at Old Market Square: This Hisses, Nova, Les Jupes, The Liptonians, Royal Canoe, The Appleseed Cast, Paradigm Brass, The Tight Fits, The Blue Fisher Band, The Noble Thiefs, The Lytics, Moses Mayes and on and on.

Above is just a selective sampling of acts (accounting for this site's demo), so for the full lineup, please visit Jazz Winnipeg’s website here.

So...who are you most excited to see? You know my vote.

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