Gabrielle BossyMay 14, 20173 minOak Alley Plantation: Stories Behind the TreesThe car glides easily down a long, gravel path before sliding into a parking space. Before me, a gorgeous columned home (if you can call...
Gabrielle BossyMar 29, 20171 minA Musical Proposal That Was "Hotter Than a Pepper Sprout" in London, OntarioI’ll set the scene. In fact, chances are it’s been set for you before. It was February of 1968 at The London Ice House (well actually,...
Gabrielle BossyMar 27, 20173 minThe Birth of the Blues & The Mississippi DeltaDeep in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, from Memphis to Vicksburg to Helena, Arkansas all the way to the Yazoo River, a rural...
Gabrielle BossyMar 3, 20172 min"I'm so Detroit, I make it rise from the ashes": Jack White & the Rebuild of DetroitNo one could ever accuse Jack White of forgetting his roots or turning his back on his home city, Detroit. Growing up as a drummer on the...
Gabrielle BossyFeb 27, 20173 minGrand Opening of Third Man Pressing, CASS Corridor Detroit, February 26th 2017Your turntable’s not dead. At least that’s what Third Man Records (owned by Jack White) has been saying for years and I have to say…it’s...
Gabrielle BossyFeb 1, 20172 min4 Musicians Flipping the Bird at TrumpIt’s no secret that our south of the border neigbours have elected Donald Trump. With absolutely no political experience, a rich taste...
Gabrielle BossyNov 28, 20162 min4 Things You Might Not Know About the HipI was recently given the opportunity to meet up with Rob Baker of the Tragically Hip and interview him for a project I’m working on about...
Gabrielle BossyNov 22, 20163 min6 Protest Songs if You're Hating the Election ResultsWell it’s official. Donald Trump is a thing. Times may not be ‘a-changin’ as much as we hoped…in fact to many of us it may feel like the...
Gabrielle BossySep 15, 20162 minKEE to Bala: Experience Live Music in the Heart of Cottage CountryThe Ramones. Teenage Head. The Tragically Hip. Louis Armstrong. Sounds like the kind of eclectic roster you’d find at a large music venue...
Gabrielle BossyJul 22, 20162 minMassey Hall: The Ghosts of Musicians Past and Historical LandmarksSitting in the dark, the hall is quiet but you could hear a pin drop if you really wanted to. In those few seconds, it’s like you can...
Gabrielle BossyJun 17, 20162 minThe Monterey International Pop Festival: "Se sure to wear flowers in your hair"Forget everything you know about Coachella, Live Aid and even Woodstock. Let me take you back to 1967, to the first Monterey...
Gabrielle BossyJun 6, 20162 minThe Tragically Hip & Canadian Identity: Seven songs that make us patrioticIt’s no secret that as Canadians we are deeply connected to our vast and (let’s face it) beautiful landscape. Even those who are tied to...
Gabrielle BossyMay 7, 20161 minOfficially a Place for Music HistoryWell folks, this blog is officially a place for music history exclusively. To kick that off…I’ve recorded this little diddy. Please note...
Gabrielle BossyApr 28, 20162 minThe Blarney StoneWell folks, my time in Ireland has come to an end and I’m going to miss it like crazy! I’ve met great friends, traveled to amazing...
Gabrielle BossyApr 13, 20162 minHorror & SelfiesDark Tourism is a trend that has become incredibly popular in recent years. That is, going to sites of mass murder and horror. While...
Gabrielle BossyApr 12, 20162 minGood Friday Mass at the CollosseumEntering Rome on Easter Weekend can be a busy experience but this Catholic city is also alive with an incredibly vibrant spirit this time...
Gabrielle BossyApr 6, 20161 minOdeon of AgrippaIt’s easy to get lost in the hugeness of Athens. The large, statuesque Parthenon. The way the Acropolis towers over the city. The...
Gabrielle BossyMar 30, 20161 minPastel de NataAny sane person that’s visited Lisbon, Portugal knows that their trip is not complete without a visit to the neighbourhood of Belem where...
Gabrielle BossyMar 27, 20162 minEaster Rising 1916As it is Easter 2016, it is appropriate to turn back the clock 100 years to Easter Week 1916 (which took place from April 24-29 that...
Gabrielle BossyFeb 29, 20162 minOtto Weidt: Number 671Number 671. Otto Weidt was the 671st person to become a Righteous Gentile or Righteous Among the Nations at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem. In...