Gabrielle BossySep 9, 20181 minMusic, Canadiana and Everything in Between: An Interview with Jane Gowan of The Real ShadePhoto 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...
Gabrielle BossySep 3, 20181 minBack to It: Autumn 2018Welp! Summer holidays are officially over and as cottage season slows down and I frequent northern Ontario a little less I'm looking towa...
Gabrielle BossyAug 21, 20181 min5 Covers I'm Obsessed with Right NowI'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...
Gabrielle BossyAug 13, 20181 min7 Ways to Survive on the Rail at a ConcertEver 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...
Gabrielle BossyAug 11, 20182 minIt started with a stage: The Glorious Sons at Longboat Hall, August 9th 2018It started with a stage and it ended in goose bumps. On Thursday evening, The Glorious Sons invited fan club winners and close friends i...
Gabrielle BossyAug 8, 20182 minNobody Cooler: Gary Clark Jr. at Danforth Music Hall, August 6th 2018There is absolutely nobody cooler than Gary Clark Junior. Slowly gliding across the stage Monday night, GCJ looked at the crowd with a sl...
Gabrielle BossyJul 26, 20182 minExclaim! presents Forge Fest 2018: All the cool kids will be there and you're invited193 years ago when George Tillson stood on the banks of the Otter Creek and began to establish Tillsonburg (then known as Derham Forge) h...
Gabrielle BossyJul 25, 20182 minRad Music in Ontario's Cottage Country: The Glorious Sons, Kee to Bala, July 21st 2018To 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 ...
Gabrielle BossyJul 15, 20183 min"We'll never feel bad anymore": Weezer & The Pixies at Budweiser Stage, July 14th 2018The set times were tight last night at Budweiser Stage, packed with three bands and loads of catalogue to get through. Following up open...
Gabrielle BossyJul 14, 20184 minThe Foo Fighters at The Rogers Centre, Toronto, July 12th 2018“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...
Gabrielle BossyJul 4, 20183 minShut Up & Listen: Neil Young at Fox Theatre in Detroit, July 3rd 2018Last night, Neil Young paid a visit to the beautiful and historic Fox Theatre in Detroit. With a setlist rich in back catalogue tracks a...
Gabrielle BossyJul 2, 20181 minLake Jams: Canada Long Weekend Playlist Part 3The 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...
Gabrielle BossyJun 27, 20181 minCanadian Bangers: Celebrate like a true Canuck this weekend with this playlist!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...
Gabrielle BossyJun 26, 20181 minHow Canadians Have Owned the Canadian SoundDine Alone Records said it best- "Canadian is not a genre." Canadian music is something that sprawls across all genres. You'll find us C...
Gabrielle BossyJun 20, 20182 minHow One Canadian Bad Ass Saved Nashville's Mother ChurchWhen the live broadcast for The Grand Ol' Opry moved from The Ryman Auditorium to the Opryland Theme Park in 1974 (latimes.com), it wasn'...
Gabrielle BossyJun 19, 20183 minBlack Pistol Fire: Breaking Boundaries on a Canuck TourBlack Pistol Fire- they're a force to be reckoned with. On stage, this power duo is absolutely insane. With an intense energy that could...
Gabrielle BossyMay 27, 20182 minCobh, Ireland: The Port Town with 1 Billion Dollar ViewsJust 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...
Gabrielle BossyMay 26, 20182 minQueens of the Stone Age at Budweiser Gardens, May 24th 2018Straight up growth is what fans were treated to at Budweiser Stage in London last night. Compared to the early Toronto date on the tour,...
Gabrielle BossyMay 4, 20181 minCatching a Breather with Eric Owen of Black Pistol FireBlack 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...
Gabrielle BossyApr 28, 20184 minCork over Dublin: 6 reasons why you should skip the capital and head to the Rebel CountyDublin 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...