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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
Gabrielle BossyApr 18, 20182 minWelcome to Glasgow: The City Centre Mural TrailOne of the coolest things we did on our trip was check out the Glasgow Mural Trail. After scouring the web (and by the web I mean hours...
Gabrielle BossyApr 9, 20182 minWelcome to Kentish Town!Our recent trip to Europe found us chasing a band across the U.K. on a whirlwind tour followed by a few days rest in our favourite...
Gabrielle BossyMar 29, 20182 minKing Tut's Wah Wah Hut: Glasgow, ScotlandIt's not that King Tut's Wah Wah Hut is a particularly cool-looking venue. It's not that it's that old-- only being built in 1990. ...
Gabrielle BossyMar 22, 20182 minThe Deaf Institute: Manchester, EnglandIn the late 1800s, if you walked down Grosevnor's Street in Manchester, you'd come face to face with an institute for the deaf and the...
Gabrielle BossyJan 19, 20182 minWhale Songs: A look at a music phenomenon that made a real differenceWhales: they’re big, they’re smart and they’re…surprisingly adept musicians. Considered to have one of the most complicated song...
Gabrielle BossyJan 11, 20182 minMusic from Windecker Road: Soul in the heart of Haldimand CountyMusic has been tied to the environment it’s created in for years. From the songs created on plantations for slaves to communicate with...
Gabrielle BossyJan 1, 20181 minAlbum #1: Deadbeat Graffiti- Black Pistol FireReleased September 2017 Ok so this album actually just makes me super excited to talk about because it is not only my favourite album of...
Gabrielle BossyDec 31, 20171 minAlbum #2: Introduce Yerself- Gord DownieReleased October 2017 This album might not be ranked number one on my list but for me, this album was probably the most important release...
Gabrielle BossyDec 30, 20171 minAlbum #3: Young Beauties and Fools- The Glorious SonsReleased October 2017 Young Beauties and Fools, released back in October by The Glorious Sons, proved to be a major boost for their...
Gabrielle BossyDec 29, 20171 minAlbum #4: No Culture- Mother MotherReleased February 2017 Wild and weird- No Culture from Mother Mother is one of their best albums yet. Combining the harmonized vocals and...
Gabrielle BossyDec 28, 20171 minAlbum #5: The Last Rider- Ron SexsmithReleased April 2017 The Last Rider was created out of Ron Sexsmith’s wistfulness for his childhood. Written at a time when Ron was moving...
Gabrielle BossyDec 27, 20171 minAlbum #6: Outrage! Is Now- Death from AboveReleased September 2017 Outrage! Is Now is Death From Above (they dropped the 1979)’s third album and to be frank, the reviews weren’t...
Gabrielle BossyDec 26, 20171 minAlbum #7: Grace Street- Big WreckReleased February 2017 Merry Christmas! Here goes day one of my top 7 Canadian albums of 2017 and it goes to…BIG WRECK!!!!! Oh sorry did...