IndieCan Milestone Milestone with Mother Mother and more

[indie at indiecan.com]

   IndieCan Music reached the big 5 – 0 and what better way to  
celebrate Episode 50 than to feature our first ever HILLSIDE INDIE  
SCENE.  July 27 to 29 was the 24th anniversary celebration of music  
and community, just out side of Guelph Ontario. Our coverage started  
with some commentary and music from Blackie & The Rodeo Kings and The  
Golden Dogs.  If you’ve been a regular visitor to www.indiecan.com[1]  
you’ve seen the hundreds or pictures and reviews already posted.

   When IndieCan was first introduced to Vancouver’s Mother Mother at  
NXNE (See Other Other Mother Mother at www.indiecna.com/events.htm[2])  
we scrolled through their tour schedule and started scheming this show  
when we saw they were Hillside bound.  My band The Chronicles had a  
blast recording at the rural converted barn that is Escarpment Sound  
Studios just minutes from Hillside and I thought the setting the would  
be perfect for this show.  So the Friday eve of Hillside we recorded  
and interviewed Mother Mother.  You’ll be tested as every other music  
fan to date has been tested:  Just try filling in the blank:  Mother  
Mother sounds like ____________.  Please let us know what you come up  
with. You’ll see what I mean   Back to Hillside for a moment, what  
should have been a drained Sunday night Hillside audience nearly blew  
the roof of the Lake Side Stage tent with their praising ovation for  
this Van-band that Sam our engineer has dubbed “Country-Punk.”

   While talking with Danielle Duval after her Hillside showcase, Ron  
Sexsmith told her that her set was his favourite.  That’s got to count  
for something.  We have some words and music from Danielle as well as  
other Hillside hullabaloo.  Other artists featured are some acts we’d  
love to see at a future Hillside, not that we think we have that kind  
of pull.  Diverse in style and geography we have from Ontario, Eden  
Ants, Rob Szabo, Stirling and The Jim Armstrong Band.  From Nova  
Scotia, Down With The Butterfly and from Calgary, Once Just.

   Greg Simpson of Mind Benders Music knows a thing or two about  
festivals.  He was at Wake Stock on Toronto Island while we were at  
Hillside and because we couldn’t be there, we bring you an interview  
we had back at NXNE.  Greg offers his insights on festivals and what  
it takes to bring indie songs to commercial radio in this day and age.

   This Announcement might seem a wee-bit late for some of you.  I  
just got back from the Vans Warp Tour in Barrie Ontario where it was  
good to see IndieCan friends The Salads and Staylefish as well as get  
to know Mrs. Jones of The Institute of Independent Music  
(http://www.ifimusic.org[3]) which we’ll be talking about sometime  
soon.  There were other musical escapades this week as well and photos  
and commentary will follow shortly.

   When listening to this weeks show be mindful that IndieCan wouldn’t  
be 50 episodes old if not for how the music making and music loving  
communities have embraced our efforts.  IndieCan is all about love and  
music and we feel honoured to be able to do our humble part as  
stewards of emerging culture.  It’s only fitting that we devote this  
show to the organizers and volunteers of Hillside who have been  
devoted to music for over two decades.  For all you do, Hillsiders,  
this show’s for you.

    

   Enjoy the show!

    

    

   Joe Chisholm
host
IndieCan Radio
www.indiecan.com[4]
the best music you’ve never heard!

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[1] http://www.indiecan.com/
[2] http://www.indiecna.com/events.htm
[3] http://www.ifimusic.org/
[4] http://www.indiecan.com/

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