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    Don’t Raise a Glass Quite Yet: A reminder that Indigenous communities still need clean water
    Gabrielle Bossy
    • Nov 17, 2020
    • 2 min

    Don’t Raise a Glass Quite Yet: A reminder that Indigenous communities still need clean water

    Water. It’s sacred. It’s a way to connect to nature. We drink it. We bathe in it. We need it to live. Now more than ever, we need access...
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    An Ontario Road Trip Inspired by the Band: Part 2, Toronto
    Gabrielle Bossy
    • Nov 8, 2020
    • 6 min

    An Ontario Road Trip Inspired by the Band: Part 2, Toronto

    Here we are! Part 2 of our road trip focused on spots that were important to The Band's history in Ontario. If you missed part 1, give it...
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    An Ontario Road Trip Inspired by The Band: Part 1
    Gabrielle Bossy
    • Nov 8, 2020
    • 7 min

    An Ontario Road Trip Inspired by The Band: Part 1

    The Band: an iconic piece of Canadian history and one of the pioneers of the Americana sound. How does that work? I’m not really sure but...
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    5 Albums of My Quarantine
    Gabrielle Bossy
    • Oct 15, 2020
    • 2 min

    5 Albums of My Quarantine

    Holy actual shit. Can you believe how long we've been living in this pandemic? If you're anything like me, it's been one weird ride. At...
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    Sharing Voices Continues, Vibes this Week: June 11-17
    Gabrielle Bossy
    • Jun 11, 2020
    • 1 min

    Sharing Voices Continues, Vibes this Week: June 11-17

    This week, I want to keep the momentum going on my promises from last week to share more music from Indigenous and Black musicians as...
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    "Smoke": An outrageously wild new single and video from London-based Hiroshima Hearts
    Gabrielle Bossy
    • Jun 7, 2020
    • 2 min

    "Smoke": An outrageously wild new single and video from London-based Hiroshima Hearts

    Forest City band, Hiroshima Hearts, has released their new single "Smoke" channeling a reckless freedom of 70s-inspired goodness. Drummer...
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    Sharing Voices of Black Musicians
    Gabrielle Bossy
    • Jun 5, 2020
    • 1 min

    Sharing Voices of Black Musicians

    I promised more content from Black and Indigenous artists and this is the start: a playlist featuring the voices of some really amazing...
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    Vibes this Week: June 4-10
    Gabrielle Bossy
    • Jun 4, 2020
    • 1 min

    Vibes this Week: June 4-10

    Well, it's Thursday and that means a new playlist is up. I've been feeling angry this week and I hope you are too. Police brutality is...
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    Vibes this Week: May 28- June 3, 2020
    Gabrielle Bossy
    • May 28, 2020
    • 1 min

    Vibes this Week: May 28- June 3, 2020

    Ooh! Ooh! Hot new playlist alert. We got some new tunes (I see you Foster the People) and some slightly older ones too (because I'll...
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    Vibes this Week: May 21-27
    Gabrielle Bossy
    • May 21, 2020
    • 1 min

    Vibes this Week: May 21-27

    Another week in quarantine but a major shift towards summer weather. I'm feeling those eezy breezy tunes. Hope you enjoy these jams, all...
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    SOCAN launches Encore! Program: Paying musicians for online performances
    Gabrielle Bossy
    • May 17, 2020
    • 2 min

    SOCAN launches Encore! Program: Paying musicians for online performances

    I don't know about you but I've watched approximately 32472105970 concerts since starting physical distancing. While these artists have...
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    Vibes this Week: May 14-20 2020
    Gabrielle Bossy
    • May 15, 2020
    • 1 min

    Vibes this Week: May 14-20 2020

    Happy Playlist Thursday. I'm digging the alt tracks this week (actually just a lot in general lately). Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!...
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    Vibes this Week: May 7-13
    Gabrielle Bossy
    • May 10, 2020
    • 1 min

    Vibes this Week: May 7-13

    You know the drill, folks! Another week and another playlist of what I'm into!
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    5 Quick Questions with Ben Andress of Blacktop Records: How small labels are impacted by COVID-19
    Gabrielle Bossy
    • May 3, 2020
    • 3 min

    5 Quick Questions with Ben Andress of Blacktop Records: How small labels are impacted by COVID-19

    In 2020, Blacktop Records, a small label out of Ontario is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has thrown the...
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    Vibes This Week: April 30- May 6 2020
    Gabrielle Bossy
    • May 1, 2020
    • 1 min

    Vibes This Week: April 30- May 6 2020

    Time to get down! The weather is CHANGING and I am feeling good. All week I've been listening to music and making dance routines in my...
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    "Sugar Mountain" & "The Circle Game": A look at ending youth for Joni Mitchell and Neil Young
    Gabrielle Bossy
    • Apr 26, 2020
    • 1 min

    "Sugar Mountain" & "The Circle Game": A look at ending youth for Joni Mitchell and Neil Young

    "Sugar Mountain" is arguably one of Neil Young's most beloved songs of all time. A lament and goodbye to youth, Young wrote this song on...
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    Vibes This Week: April 23-29 2020
    Gabrielle Bossy
    • Apr 23, 2020
    • 2 min

    Vibes This Week: April 23-29 2020

    So I have to say, this week I'm finding physical distancing a little more difficult than I have up to this point. Overall, I'd say I...
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    Ticketmaster/Live Nation & Your Money: WTF is happening?
    Gabrielle Bossy
    • Apr 19, 2020
    • 4 min

    Ticketmaster/Live Nation & Your Money: WTF is happening?

    I don’t know about you, but for me, this summer promised to be a great one filled with live music. We’re talking bucket list type shows:...
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    Vibes This Week: The 30 Day Song Challenge Playlist
    Gabrielle Bossy
    • Apr 16, 2020
    • 2 min

    Vibes This Week: The 30 Day Song Challenge Playlist

    So have you guys seen this 30-day song challenge on Instagram? I'm sure you have! I've decided to make mine into a Spotify Playlist for...
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    Songs That Remind Me of My Family
    Gabrielle Bossy
    • Apr 9, 2020
    • 1 min

    Songs That Remind Me of My Family

    Okay full disclosure, I really miss my fam. I don't want to say much more because it'll make me miss them more. So here we go: a song for...
    14 views0 comments
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