Dean Vlahos is the man behind the loop-based acoustic project The Stowaway, and the bassist for Billy Talent cover band The Red Flags.

Find Dean:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2GLx4JtwoRXHWYrdDLdVPZ

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/search?term=the%20stowaway

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzxr-7M7_8o4rkVjgeUX6kA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/204stowaway/

Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

Tyler Martens is a prolific multi-genre drummer originally from Morden, now living in Winnipeg. He is the regular drummer for Irvin Miller, Silas Presley, Jane Fuentez, and Kendra Kay. He has also recorded for BK and the Bad Habits, Ezra Stone, and Lakes and Pines; and has toured extensively with The Color and Jon Bryant.

Tyler's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylerreecedrums/

Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

Shelby Booth is the drummer for Banana Crisis and Zach Riley.

We discuss performing together and apart, and the best bands we've seen live.

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Podcast:

YouTube

Instagram

My Band, Banana Crisis:

Spotify

Instagram

Solo Project:

Youtube

Instagram

alecJAMES is the lead guitarist for Banana Crisis and Zach Riley, and bassist for Pretty Please.

We discuss music, songwriting, performing, and Harry Potter.

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My band, Banana Crisis:

Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/6yEzQlb33X6X15Yjh7I9AI⁠

Instagram: https://instagram.com/bananacrisis/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKAkFLXnsLy8Z6qdkLievw

Solo Project:

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@andrewborismusic

Instagram: https://instagram.com/andrewboris_music

Podcast:

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@IntheZone_pod

Instagram: https://instagram.com/inthezone.pod

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579232542449

Ryan Whiskey is the bassist for The Full Benefits, guitarist for The Milt Homely Experience and Empaths in Retrograde, and the electrifying front man of his solo project.

Find Ryan:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2vSERRCE3Rut1KXd2ngdFD

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ryan-whiskey/1528008355

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanwhiskeys/

Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

Tyson Wagner is the lead singer and guitarist of On Purpose, whose raw and honest voice elevates his vulnerable songwriting.

Find On Purpose:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Mp6ysMXwhQ9erir8ljkQv

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/on-purpose/1796507543

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/on.purpose.music/

Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.pod/

Elijah Benson is the lead singer of Pretty Please and bassist for Banana Crisis.

Find Elijah: https://www.instagram.com/elijahbennn/

Banana Crisis:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6yEzQlb33X6X15Yjh7I9AI

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/banana-crisis/1761064745

Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.pod/

Andee Gold is a rapper from Winnipeg, Manitoba whose music is a modern flavour of boom bap, and features punchline-heavy lyricism.

Find Andee:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/00P6GXhoqtFFiw8miThrcI?si=SIZt1dh5QHC8A46jDQCAxw

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/andee-gold/1731306796

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuTx-sdnWg5EFFLokyWpkcA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andeegold/

Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.pod/

Zach Riley makes atmospheric pop songs with a slight edge that hearkens back to his pop-punk roots. He is based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Find Zach:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/64yNKXnjBeL1YKkn4K8KWV

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/zach-riley/1697215440

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@zachrileymusicInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachrileymusic/

Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.pod/

Snarky is the lead singer of Empaths in Retrograde, The Benefits, and Homer S. Thompson.

Find Snarky:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6MyZNXYUNhwpGgxGBxwePK?si=0abd639a1e2647d6

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/empaths-in-retrograde/1757751851

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/remarkablesnarky/

Podcast instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.pod/

My band, Banana Crisis:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6yEzQlb33X6X15Yjh7I9AI

Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/bananacrisis

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/banana-crisis/1761064745

Karina Joy is a singer and songwriter; and leader of Karina Joy and the Cosmos, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Find Karina:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3LyC3zS0nMKgosO2WvAU4b

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karinajoymusic/

Find the podcast:

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@inthezone_pod

YouTube Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@IntheZone_podclips

Instagram: https://instagram.com/inthezone.pod

My band, Banana Crisis:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6yEzQlb33X6X15Yjh7I9AI

Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/bananacrisis

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/banana-crisis/1761064745

Solo Project:

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@andrewborismusic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewboris_music

Jane Fuentez is a singer and songwriter who performs both solo and with her band in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Find Jane:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3nP15ciXHduTB7K46WlvoS

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jane-fuentez/1750632853

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JaneFuentezMusic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janefuentezmusic/

Find the podcast:

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@inthezone_pod

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0cIsaJpsXPxdieYna0ZfJe?si=yudcbhiIQrSBYVw4QLt7gQ

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-zone-with-andrew-boris/id1831390393

Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/inthezone.pod⁠

Andrew's band, Banana Crisis:

Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/6yEzQlb33X6X15Yjh7I9AI

Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/bananacrisis

Solo Project:

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@andrewborismusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewboris_music

Jordie Ouellet may be Winnipeg's busiest trumpet player, having recorded for The Sun Runner, Jace Bodner, Empaths in Retrograde, Gbengahimself, Ryan Whiskey, and JR Charron. He also performs with Apollo Suns, Neighbour Andy, Son D'Arranke, and Irvin Miller Band. His own band, Ouellet, were recently in the studio recording their first batch of songs.

Jordie's solo project:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/22Mbaj3bfiW7vycBtlgez3

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jordie-ouellet/1674287081

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordieouellet/

Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

Scarlette Alexis is a Winnipeg musician who started her musical career releasing songs on SoundCloud in 2020. She made her first official release with Heartscapes in 2023. Since then she's formed the band Solaire, in which she's the lead singer/songwriter and guitarist.

Find Scarlette:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4QJ52XzcYZ4o3bjMJAwxSr

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/scarlette-alexis/1693692141

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@scarlette.alexis-music

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarlette_alexis.music/

Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

Alex Guidry is the lead singer and guitarist of Hallfield, an ever-shifting musical recording and performing group based out of Winnipeg, MB. Since establishing in 2022, Hallfield has recorded and released 3 EPs with varying themes, tones and sounds.

"Feeling Good" is out now:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/58W4HlQrJoU14zKqYa3hlL

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/hallfield/1709298470

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNdJ-4dNDWeekMbMHgHvs-g

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hallfieldmb/

Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

Brett Hesford is a live audio and recording engineer; and guitarist. He is the resident engineer of The Osborne Taphouse, and has recorded many great bands including Kingsway, The Haileys, Solaire, and Show Pony. He also helped found Show Pony as a guitarist and has toured with Solhounds. DM him on instagram: @dark_and_sparkly_music for inquiries.

Podcast instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

Ike Hedenstierna is the lead singer and guitarist of bland, and one of the founders of The Roost on Corydon. Catch bland's debut EP release show at The Handsome Daughter October 4th!

Find bland:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6AXi2knvsMu3KdojA3RqVS

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bland/1824744897

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA0bDB3dBmePtODZ7S5dQLw

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bland.band.brand/

Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

Trent Thornton is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for Saint Whiskey and Kingsway. Catch Saint Whiskey on Saturday, September 27th at The Osborne Taphouse!

Saint Whiskey: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/saintwhiskeyy/⁠

Kingsway:

Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/0sbxmpeUlSQ9fBwRqNb1s8?si=OrOf5N5oRLG8-I2sycN-Qw⁠

Apple Music: ⁠https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kingsway/261993539⁠

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_heqv94bLmTyyBSdVbVpHg

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kingswayband/⁠

Podcast Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

Silas Presley is a 21-year-old singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer from Southern Manitoba, blending blues-driven roots with a modern psychedelic rock edge. With a growing live presence and his first full-length album underway at Winnipeg’s No Fun Club, Silas' latest single “In The Evergreens” is out now.

Find Silas:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0uaohAX5ioYTRs5sbraMdr

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/silas-presley/1575570488

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SilasPresley

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silaspresley/

Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

The Love Letters are a rock band from Winnipeg, MB known for their energetic live shows and short bios.

Find The Love Letters:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6flXc81CDYKHgGRhw9Upjx

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-love-letters/1758012369

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBHICBF3k19ctrDcaK-IRRw

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovelettersband/

Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

GLADLY is the creation of multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Glenn Radley.

With influences ranging from My Chemical Romance to Father John Misty to Courtney Barnett to Linkin Park, GLADLY blends grunge, pop song worship, and harmonies to create exciting and catchy music.

Find GLADLY:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3GLFJLvQPxprbJuYdLlMBt

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gladly/1653889345

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@callmegladly

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gladlymusic/

Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

Tomzy & Demzy are a rap duo from Nigeria with a unique sound, unique to their experiences. After residing in the UK for a few years, they moved to Canada. Tomzy & Demzy are gradually making a name in the Canadian scene with their refreshing sound. Their story is all in the music.Find Tomzy & Demzy:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Bi7hKfTOj0vYIWuuyt1zQ

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tomzy-demzy/1457496314

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tomzydemzy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomzy__demzy/

Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

Emmanuel Bongar is the bassist of Solaire, and bassist/vocalist of spectrums. Solaire’s latest single, Key is out next week!

Emmanuel is also a freelance videographer/photographer; DM on Instagram @emmanuelbongar for inquiries.

Listen to Solaire:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2tIlS8LQDSdmYSDHRX7hOA

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/solaire/1796883534

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SolaireMusicWinnipeg

Emmanuel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmanuelbongar/

Podcast instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

Since 2022, Second Floor Patients has barely been keeping it together as a 3-piece punk-rock project. The band turns their scatterbrain thoughts into fast snappy songs with just the right amount of aggression and witty lyricism. Their latest release 'Engine Failure' explores their troubles with uncontrollable habits, imposter syndrome, and the struggle to find the energy to pursue their dreams.

Find Second Floor Patients:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Yb98YdvvOclykmlRaBQ3P

Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/artist/second-floor-patients/1632471947

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@secondfloorpatients

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secondfloorpatients/

Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

Andy Cole is the lead singer and guitarist of Great Wealth, and guitarist of Hearing Trees. Great Wealth's latest EP, Blackout Summer is out now!

Find Great Wealth:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7afZGFacWiXsdOa60iqOE2

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/great-wealth/1739300282

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVQeTRKHHJa02ZXpZ3yIKxg

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatwealthmusic/

Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

Duncan Cox is a singer, songwriter, actor, and playwright. His band, The Band at the Bottom of the Sea released their first batch of songs this year. His original musical, Afterlight, is back for its second run from October 24th to November 2nd, 2025 at Centre Culturel Franco Manitobain, presented by Rainbow Stage.

Listen to The Band at the Bottom of the Sea:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4rPCuFnFFud8sc1eQ8CsLb

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYgdGJTnfRvHeLDquT7lRJw

Tickets for Afterlight: https://purchase.rainbowstage.ca/Events

Duncan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr.duncancox/

Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

Tuva Bergstrom is an independent singer/songwriter/front-woman/Christmas miracle from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her journey in music started when she began street busking as a young teen, and has since gone on to grow deep roots in the Winnipeg music scene. With the help of her bands, Jupiter Meltdown and Strawberry Punch, this little Swedish cherub is here to take the world by storm.

Tuva:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5cmmCgkbcpQGkxBf6OFMJf

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tuva-bergstrom/1333140134

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@tuvabergstrom9560⁩ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oh.its.tuva/

Jupiter Meltdown:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4s9NlAJ6ejx9nsxj6qFvAy

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jupiter-meltdown/1646134957

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCM6hJhFVDcnqkHiOp-81uGg

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jupitermeltdown/

Strawberry Punch:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7MzLdaVA7LexzupwS39q5h

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/strawberry-punch/1837604719

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGrBw7IHZPhemFpFlXKcclA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strawberrypunchband/

Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

Carlo Capobianco is a Winnipeg-based pop artist who is making waves in the indie music scene with a sound that pushes the boundaries of contemporary pop. As an androgynous, gender-bending pop star in a city dominated by indie rock, standing out isn’t just a stylistic choice—it’s embedded in his DNA. With an innate disregard for systems that scapegoat individuality, Carlo crafts music that invites fans to shamelessly embrace their authentic selves.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2j5mx95msTlH245zlQ6YsE

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/carlo-capobianco/1578096713

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@carlocapobiancomusic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlocapobianco/

Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

Club Wagon Creek is a unique blend of folk rock, americana, and outlaw country, hailing from the heart of Manitoba, Canada. Formed in 2022 by Zak Cudney, a jack of all trades starting as a drummer and transitioning to frontman, and Mitchell Friesen, a guitarist who began in hard rock roots but channeled his knowledge into more outlaw western styles. In 2024, veteran bass player Jason Whitehead was brought on, bringing an eclectic vibe to the band’s energy. They have earned a devoted following across Manitoba and on tours throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Find Club Wagon Creek:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4P2xNcGR9A7mzBFgJI8osl

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/club-wagon-creek/1630312782

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@clubwagoncreek

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clubwagoncreek/

Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

Drawing inspiration from folklore, mysticism, and the natural world,  FERNANDA is an intuitive artist with vivid vision and a powerful voice. Her debut record 'Deer Trails' (Available December 5th on Bandcamp) is a demo-tape inspired collection of songs for the pathfinder and poet. Weaving elements of folk, roots, rock, and blues together into an eclectic realm of her own, FERNANDA carries the spirit of folk music into the modern world, calling listeners to remember the importance of storytelling and self expression.

Find FERNANDA:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QYhZObUceIa6JUZ9guNOf

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/fernanda/1808081630

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@song.of.fernanda

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visions.of.fernanda/

Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

Hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Show Pony is a wild ride through the heart of rock and roll, dressed to thrill in cowboy hats, snake skin boots, and a shimmer of sequins. With a raw fusion of gutsy punk energy and arena-shaking rock 'n' roll, they pull listeners into their electrifying, glam-soaked universe. Their sound is a high-octane mix of soaring melodies, blistering spaghetti-western riffs, and infectious choruses that stick in your head long after the show ends.

Find Show Pony:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5r5fSaNafAZELEOuw650jo

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/show-pony/1545835487

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy81OMHXk-gMDFj4bhJVChw

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showponyband/

Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

Guilty Sleep is an emo/shoegaze adjacent band centered around the melancholic reality of staying in bed and doing nothing. Backed by Eric, Haise, Nick, Liam, and Los, Guilty Sleep aims to create a wall of sound that engulfs listeners as they continue through the monotony of life.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3SzyT1sZGeTds7tluS62gS

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/guilty-sleep/1679865919

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@guiltysleepmusic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guiltysleep.music/

Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

Jace Bodner, a funk/soul/pop artist hailing from Winnipeg, Canada, is recognized for more than just his incredibly handsome looks. Drawing inspiration from funk and soul legends like Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind & Fire, and Vulfpeck, Jace's music also explores the realms of rock and folk, resulting in a distinctive blend infused with his own creative flair. He is currently based in Nice, France, as the guitarist for international event band, The Phly Boyz.

Find Jace:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UE9lf5Ycq89gWzf4NJHOV

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jace-bodner/1532094322

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jacebodner

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacebodner/

Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

At just 22 years of age, Irvin Miller is quickly gaining recognition as one of Manitoba’s most exciting young performers. Elevating the room with his unique blend of country, funk, gospel, and old-school R&B, he conjures a songwriting ability seldom found in artists of his age group. Pairing that with his soulful voice and relaxed charisma, Irvin Miller is cementing himself as one of the finest rising stars that Western Canada has to offer.

Find Irvin:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2mMtJ8QS6UQRanMhKU8TZm

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/irvin-miller/1805133589

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@irvinmillermusic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irvinmillerband/

Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

Inspired by Weezer, Green Day, and blink-182, also-ran aims to bring something new to the listener's ear, still paying homage to the groups that came before. Not quite Pop-Punk or Alt-Rock, also-ran uses chunky power chords and blazing guitar solos to write music that simplifies complex emotions and encourages self-expression. Their new EP, "Wither" is out now!

Find also-ran:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0VratTJihWzUZKzrt01Gdx

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/also-ran/1668803453

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alsoranofficial

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alsoranofficial/

Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

JD Edwards is a singer-songwriter based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His partnership with Cara Loft, The Small Glories, has received international recognition especially for their 2019 album "Assiniboine & the Red" and has played some of the biggest stages in Canada including the Main Stage at Winnipeg Folk Fest. His own JD Edwards Band has nearly 20 years under their belt and a devoted following. With a truly original voice and a knack for crafting amazing songs, JD is able to capture every listener with an honest and uniquely personal touch.

Find JD:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2xovRzuic1a1nidQRZKwgD

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jd-edwards-band/481961620

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdedwardsmusic/

Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

Holy Void is a psychedelic pentad from the frostbound nidus of Winnipeg, playing dark, heavy psychedelic rock that bleeds into garage. They pull their atmosphere from the cold north: long nights, hard air, prairie winter pressure, and wide-open distance that still feels claustrophobic. The violin shifts the centre of gravity, turning haze into pressure as dissonance settles like hoar frost.

Find Holy Void:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0coscmNlDjSWvPpG2oezFv

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/holy-void/1142637246

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@holyvoidband

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holyvoidband/

Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

Kwae Kobain has dedicated the majority of his youth exploring music as a means of understanding the complexities of the human experience. With a core focus on Hip-Hop, he skillfully blends silky melodies and gritty wordplay to craft a tapestry that reflects his unique perspective.

Find Kwae:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2rye50SamTaXUecJGt1I2E

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kwae-kobain/1754347541

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KwaeKobain

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwaekobain/

Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthezone.wpg/

Jackson Klippenstein is a Kenora, Ontario based singer-songwriter who has been sharing his passion on stage for as long as he can remember. His music brings a laid-back blend of Indie, Rock, Folk, and Blues to the table. Jackson’s latest project, One Piece at a Time, showcases a range of lyrical themes, along with unique melodies and driving rhythms. Lately, Jackson has been expanding his audience with high-energy shows across Northwestern Ontario and Manitoba, with the rest of Canada on the horizon.

Find Jackson:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0aUhZMbG1nz102PvP9HKdW

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jackson-klippenstein/1696202600

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jacksonklippensteinmusic5126

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacksonkmusic/

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OSANI is an Indigenous and Guyanese artist, rapper, and producer whose sound blends atmospheric trap, experimental hip hop, and raw storytelling. Hailing from the West End of Winnipeg, his music is rooted in personal experiences—from systemic oppression and cultural displacement to deep love for family and community. Drawing inspiration from artists like Yeat, Playboi Carti, Sean Leon, and Kodak Black, OSANI shapes his own sonic world: cinematic, unpredictable, and emotionally charged.

Find OSANI:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4JWiFpU4KeL5DeimZGaJoD

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/osani/1806212150

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@obalkaran

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/osani_balkaran/

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Sandman is a nice guy.

Find Sandman:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2UytYzhVi9dPgPi9FIFGI4

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/sandman/1473060600

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZUrFCfwoOkA8oJrX9WIoPw

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandmanxo/

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Dayloft is a laid back yet vibrant synth pop/indie project whose sound is constantly evolving. Known for their swaying melodies and emotionally resonant lyrics, their warm vocals, groovy bass, and soothing synths are sure to immerse you into a dreamy escape.

Find Dayloft:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0owBiUKsnAmoSRutBKjmKg

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dayloft/1664015711

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1fbNZMAAVp7_CNPt0ZI5wA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dayloft_band/

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JayWood is the moniker of multi-instrumentalist/producer Jeremy Haywood-Smith, making art from a place curiosity and figuring his shit out.

Find JayWood:

Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/4b9Dr3XFxT65mrPBFY6mqG

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jaywood/1459194982

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-9anIBldkPqkUYPMn8YnXw

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayyywood/

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Josua Karlson is a musician, composer, and producer with a passion for creating immersive and storytelling music. Influenced by a diverse range of genres and a commitment to artistic exploration, Josua crafts dreamscapes that invite listeners into a world of ancient utopia, contemporary dystopia and fictional future. Fascinated by the interplay of order and chaos, culture and nature, technology and biology, fiction and dream, Josua Karlson creates sonic landscapes to evoke a connection to the past the future and our ever present origin that we humans try to disconnect: Earth.

Listen to Radagast:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1lr16k61dxeMTMkwMjg4k8

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/radagast/1215952926

Listen to Arcane Earth Reboot:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Ldh1dmiegY5N1a9shBaHi

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/arcane-earth-reboot/1615448011

All projects' YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JosuaKarlson

All projects' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josuakarlson/

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Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/inthezone_wpg

All music is magic. It’s easy to become numb to it, but every so often that universal truth, that magic, can snap into focus. Watching Alex Maher build an entire song before your very eyes will do that to you. First a beat, then a groove. Synths, keys and guitar. He sings the words and melodies he wrote – or someone else wrote –  and then he blows the house down with his alto sax. And then he does it again, and again and again. Nothing prerecorded, all live. While Maher has a body of recorded work going back twenty years, he really is someone you have to experience live to be touched by the magic, the life, that his music exudes.

Find Alex:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1fdvv0i3DqRnlrpHVBH1ek

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/alex-maher/1229855296

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexMaherMusic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmahermusic/

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Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/inthezone_wpg

DID YOU JUST FIND YOURSELF at a warehouse party somewhere in the Midwest? Or maybe a prairie Ukrainian community hall? These rustbelt roosters keep you guessing. Manitoba-based Bluebloods play music that feels like a gaggle of hosers crashing a Mennonite Social, with groove tunes and smoky ballads that explore Manitoba’s historic strikes, urban back allies and wheat fields. Their debut album, Discount Everything, was released January 2026.

Find Bluebloods:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7gYEdWdLomwPvBkhBXGcoU

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bluebloods/1487775054

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bluebloodsmusic42069

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluebloodsmusic/

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Synthetic Friend is an infectiously vibrant 5-piece band based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They strive to bring an upbeat stage presence and sound to every stage, blending the driving rhythms and introspective melodies of indie rock, and continues to creatively collaborate on dynamic, unique originals. Despite their name, these 5 are all 100%, no doubt, real-life friends!

Find Synthetic Friend:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7ghMXYa9kyudEb60mC98r3

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/synthetic-friend/1826820392

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqK_wJRlaQ_CJ7IjdPrZP3g

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/syntheticfriend

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Andrina Turenne is an acclaimed singer-songwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her songs both in French and English explore themes of home, nature, and human connection. Formerly of Juno Award-winning group Chic Gamine, her solo project was launched in 2020. In 2024, she released Je suis un arbre, a Francophone EP that earned her a nomination for Francophone Artist of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards. Her twenty-five years working and singing in the music industry have taken her around the world and are a testament to the impact of her live performance.

Find Andrina:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/432ebpgngn6uT9eHVOUHQv

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/andrina-turenne/495934991

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@andrinaturenne

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrina.turenne/

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Merin are a group of friends making sad but fun rock music in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Find Merin:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JAqoGbPAmNt0QZMGoUMoa

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/merin/692909022

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@merin5917

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/merin_stagram_/

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Ghost Twin is a dark synthpop group from Winnipeg, Canada that combine roaring synthlines, dirty pulsing bass, dreamy guitar, and a haunting vocal dichotomy where Baroque meets Industrial. Formerly the husband-and-wife duo of Jaimz and Karen Asmundson, following Jaimz' passing in 2024, Pat Short (Kindest Cuts) and Alison Hain (Mutable Body) joined the band, bringing new perspectives and helping Karen complete Jaimz' unfinished work.

Find Ghost Twin:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3K2af5DTF6zzjujvfFATs9

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ghost-twin/990821745

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GhostTwin/videos

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttwin/

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