Jun 29, 2018
Manitoba's Dave Boulanger may best be known as the award-winning front man of Burnt-Project 1, but accolades are the furthest thing from his mind. (Just ask his Juno, which currently serves as a paperweight on his mother's desk.)
Whether he's writing music, painting on canvas or making drums, Dave uses art as a vehicle...
Jun 22, 2018
You may know Alberta rocker Bebe Buckskin for her raw vocals, authentic vibe and delightful fusion of genres. But did you know she's dabbled in theatre? Or that she used to barrel race at local rodeos?
On the latest episode of Beyond The Mic, Bebe talks about growing up on a Metis settlement, her love for nature, the...
Jun 15, 2018
On last week's edition of Beyond The Mic you met MC RedCloud,
one half of the power couple behind California hip-hop duo
Lightning Cloud. This week we introduce you to
the other better half, Crystle
Lightning.
In addition to her mad rap skills, Crystle is an actress, a DJ, a bartender and a talented home chef. On the...
Jun 8, 2018
Eighteen hours, one minute and fourteen seconds. That's how long California's MC RedCloud once rapped to break the Guinness World Record for longest freestyle.
But music is just the beginning. In addition to spitting bars, RedCloud is a father, a visual artist and one half of hip-hop duo Lightning Cloud. He's also...
Jun 1, 2018
With a slew of award nominations for her debut album, Everything and Nothing At All (2017), there's no doubt Métis singer/songwriter Celeigh Cardinal has a bright future ahead of her. But in addition to her budding music career, she also co-hosts her own podcast, runs a non-profit organization for emerging artists and...