<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"
face="tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-CA">IndieCan Music
reached the big 5 – 0 and
what better way to celebrate Episode 50 than to feature our first ever HILLSIDE
INDIE SCENE.<span> </span>July 27 to 29 was the 24<sup>th</sup>
anniversary celebration of music and community, just out side of
</span><st1:place><st1:city><span lang="EN-CA">Guelph</span></st1:city><span
lang="EN-CA"> </span><st1:state><span
lang="EN-CA">Ontario</span></st1:state></st1:place><span lang="EN-CA">. Our
coverage started with some commentary and music from Blackie & The Rodeo
Kings and The Golden Dogs.<span> </span>If you’ve
been a regular visitor to <a
href="http://www.indiecan.com/">www.indiecan.com</a>
you’ve seen the hundreds or pictures and reviews already posted.<o:p>
</o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"
face="tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-CA">When IndieCan was
first introduced to </span><st1:city><st1:place><span
lang="EN-CA">Vancouver</span></st1:place></st1:city><span lang="EN-CA">’s
Mother
Mother at NXNE (See Other Other Mother Mother at <a
href="http://www.indiecna.com/events.htm">www.indiecna.com/events.htm</a>) we
scrolled through their tour schedule and started scheming this show when we saw
they were </span><st1:place><span lang="EN-CA">Hillside</span></st1:place><span
lang="EN-CA"> bound.<span> </span>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.<span> </span>So the Friday eve
of </span><st1:place><span lang="EN-CA">Hillside</span></st1:place><span
lang="EN-CA"> we recorded and interviewed Mother Mother.<span> </span>You’ll
be tested as every other music fan to
date has been tested:<span> </span>Just try filling
in the blank:<span> </span>Mother Mother sounds like
____________.<span> </span>Please let us know what
you come up with. You’ll see what I mean <span> </span>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.”<o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"
face="tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-CA">While talking with
Danielle Duval after her
</span><st1:place><span lang="EN-CA">Hillside</span></st1:place><span
lang="EN-CA">
showcase, Ron Sexsmith told her that her set was his favourite.<span>
</span>That’s got to count for something.<span> </span>We have some words and
music from Danielle as
well as other </span><st1:place><span
lang="EN-CA">Hillside</span></st1:place><span lang="EN-CA"> hullabaloo.<span>
</span>Other artists
featured are some acts we’d love to see at a future </span><st1:place><span
lang="EN-CA">Hillside</span></st1:place><span lang="EN-CA">, not that we think
we
have that kind of pull.<span> </span>Diverse in style
and geography we have from </span><st1:state><st1:place><span
lang="EN-CA">Ontario</span></st1:place></st1:state><span lang="EN-CA">, Eden
Ants, Rob Szabo, </span><st1:place><span
lang="EN-CA">Stirling</span></st1:place><span lang="EN-CA"> and The Jim
Armstrong Band.<span>
</span>From </span><st1:state><st1:place><span lang="EN-CA">Nova
Scotia</span></st1:place></st1:state><span lang="EN-CA">, Down With The
Butterfly and from </span><st1:city><st1:place><span
lang="EN-CA">Calgary</span></st1:place></st1:city><span lang="EN-CA">, Once
Just.<o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"
face="tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-CA">Greg Simpson of
Mind Benders Music knows a thing
or two about festivals.<span> </span>He was at Wake
Stock on </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span
lang="EN-CA">Toronto</span></st1:placename><span lang="EN-CA">
</span><st1:placetype><span
lang="EN-CA">Island</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span lang="EN-CA"> while
we were at </span><st1:place><span lang="EN-CA">Hillside</span></st1:place><span
lang="EN-CA"> and because we couldn’t be there, we bring you an interview we had
back at NXNE.<span> </span>Greg offers his insights
on festivals and what it takes to bring indie songs to commercial radio in this
day and age.<o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"
face="tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-CA">This Announcement
might seem a wee-bit late
for some of you.<span> </span>I just got back from
the Vans Warp Tour in </span><st1:place><st1:city><span
lang="EN-CA">Barrie</span></st1:city><span lang="EN-CA">
</span><st1:state><span
lang="EN-CA">Ontario</span></st1:state></st1:place><span lang="EN-CA"> 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 (<a
href="http://www.ifimusic.org/">http://www.ifimusic.org</a>) which we’ll be
talking about sometime soon.<span> </span>There were
other musical escapades this week as well and photos and commentary will follow
shortly.<o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"
face="tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-CA">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.<span>
</span>IndieCan is all about love and music and we
feel honoured to be able to do our humble part as stewards of emerging
culture.<span> </span>It’s only fitting that we
devote this show to the organizers and volunteers of </span><st1:place><span
lang="EN-CA">Hillside</span></st1:place><span lang="EN-CA"> who have been
devoted
to music for over two decades.<span> </span>For all
you do, Hillsiders, this show’s for you.</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"
face="tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span
lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"
face="tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-CA">Enjoy the
show!</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"
face="tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span
lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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face="tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span
lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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