Just in case you don't read Herohill there's a Great Canadian MixTape project underway with a Manitoba 'CD' ok it's not really a CD, it's a bunch of MP3s and album art if you want it. You can download a zip file of the whole thing with songs from from the Western States, Paper Moon, Boats!!, Grand Analog, the Weakerthans, a Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bee's Remix from Oldfolks Home and way more, or you can just You can find out all about it at http://www.herohill.com/2009/01/great-canadian-mixtape-project-manitoba.htm and check back often or just subscribe to the feed. Saskatchewan is apparently up next!
