THE HIPPIE HISTORIAN

Photo by David Bastedo The Real Shade is a band steeped in our landscape and the bands that make up Canada's sound. At the cross roads o...

Welp! Summer holidays are officially over and as cottage season slows down and I frequent northern Ontario a little less I'm looking towa...

I'll admit it. I'm an absolute sucker for a good cover. There are so many I love! So many greats! Johnny Cash covering The Nine Inch Nai...

Ever wonder how the same people seem to get up close and personal at every concert? Nervous about being at the front of a crazy crowd? Wa...

It started with a stage and it ended in goose bumps. On Thursday evening, The Glorious Sons invited fan club winners and close friends i...

There is absolutely nobody cooler than Gary Clark Junior. Slowly gliding across the stage Monday night, GCJ looked at the crowd with a sl...

193 years ago when George Tillson stood on the banks of the Otter Creek and began to establish Tillsonburg (then known as Derham Forge) h...

To spend time in Ontario's cottage country is an experience unto itself. The water lapping up gently on the shore, a cool breeze in the ...

The set times were tight last night at Budweiser Stage, packed with three bands and loads of catalogue to get through. Following up open...

“Who has to work tomorrow? Too bad! We’re goin’ all night. Listen, listen. Here’s what you do. Tomorrow, you tell your boss that your bud...

Last night, Neil Young paid a visit to the beautiful and historic Fox Theatre in Detroit. With a setlist rich in back catalogue tracks a...

The call of the loon. A syrupy butter tart. A warm cup of coffee enjoyed in the presence of a glass-like lake. All of these things make m...

Well the long weekend is (almost) upon us- woohoo! While some of us sit on the dock, fishing pole in hands, others are upside down over a...

Dine Alone Records said it best- "Canadian is not a genre." Canadian music is something that sprawls across all genres. You'll find us C...

When the live broadcast for The Grand Ol' Opry moved from The Ryman Auditorium to the Opryland Theme Park in 1974 (latimes.com), it wasn'...

Black Pistol Fire- they're a force to be reckoned with. On stage, this power duo is absolutely insane. With an intense energy that could...

Just a 20 minute bus ride from Cork City, Cobh, Ireland sits atop a large hill offering a spectacular view of the sea. Standing near the...

Straight up growth is what fans were treated to at Budweiser Stage in London last night. Compared to the early Toronto date on the tour,...

Black Pistol Fire- if you haven't listened to this insane, intense, no-holds-back true rock n' roll band...it's about time. After releas...

Dublin is a beautiful city full of history, culture and food but let's be real-- it's also had its fair shake of praise. Head down countr...