THE HIPPIE HISTORIAN

The car glides easily down a long, gravel path before sliding into a parking space. Before me, a gorgeous columned home (if you can call...

I’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,...

Deep in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, from Memphis to Vicksburg to Helena, Arkansas all the way to the Yazoo River, a rural...

No 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...

Your 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...

It’s no secret that our south of the border neigbours have elected Donald Trump. With absolutely no political experience, a rich taste...

I 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...

Well 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...

The Ramones. Teenage Head. The Tragically Hip. Louis Armstrong. Sounds like the kind of eclectic roster you’d find at a large music venue...

Sitting 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...

Forget everything you know about Coachella, Live Aid and even Woodstock. Let me take you back to 1967, to the first Monterey...

It’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...

Well folks, this blog is officially a place for music history exclusively. To kick that off…I’ve recorded this little diddy. Please note...

Well 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...

Dark Tourism is a trend that has become incredibly popular in recent years. That is, going to sites of mass murder and horror. While...

Entering Rome on Easter Weekend can be a busy experience but this Catholic city is also alive with an incredibly vibrant spirit this time...

It’s easy to get lost in the hugeness of Athens. The large, statuesque Parthenon. The way the Acropolis towers over the city. The...

Any sane person that’s visited Lisbon, Portugal knows that their trip is not complete without a visit to the neighbourhood of Belem where...

As 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...

Number 671. Otto Weidt was the 671st person to become a Righteous Gentile or Righteous Among the Nations at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem. In...