Author: Dougie Boom's Cottage Country Mix Series

Established in 2008, Dougie Boom’s Cottage Country Mix is the perfect music mix for your summer soundtrack. Released annually to usher in the best times of summer, it can be enjoyed at the cottage, campsite or the beach. Anywhere you are, through your phone or browser. Or download for later for when you are really deep in the wilds. Join our mailing list so you don’t miss an episode. Or follow us on Instagram to see what we are up to. www.cottagemixtape.com
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Rockwood Cinema Review: Continental Divide (1981)

Banner for the review of Continental Divide, Jim Belushi stands near train tracks, there is a woman in background with her back turned to him.

Continental breakfast included in The Continental Divide. Strap on the hiking backpack as we cross the rockies in The Continental Divide (1981) on today's Rockwood Cinema Review, starring John Belushi in this rom/com/drom that would sadly be he his second last performance. It's always the writer or reporter looking to escape to the 'great outdoors' …

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Cottage Owners Can’t Wait To Get The Dokken

Older man carrying out Dokken records to the incomplete end of the dock. Clearly a dock piece was replaced in photoshop

Cottage owners are fighting "tooth and nail" to be the first to get the Dokken for the upcoming season. A time honoured tradition to "break off the chains" of the city and like true "dream-weekend warriors" make their way up to the cottage or cabin and get that Dokken. More drama for your mama:• Led …

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Top 10 Greatest Breaks in Rock Music 🥁

Banner for Top 10 Greatest Break In Rock Music featuring drummers and bands including Neal Peart, Mitch Mitchell & Thin Lizzy

Just as the Blues influenced Rock, so would Rock and Roll go on to influence other modern musical forms including Hip Hop and DJ culture more broadly. This influence was not just "in sprit" but in some cases more directly through use of samples and audio splices from the Rock songs themselves to form their …

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45 Fridays: Kim Mitchell – “Go For A Soda”

Banner for Kim Mitchell's "Go For A Soda" 45 Vinyl Record article with picture sleeve and soda can.

Pop culture: Kim Mitchell's "Go For A Soda" is an overlooked rock gem that only Canadians know. Happy 45 Friday, today we take a look at the UK pressing of a Canadian classic, Kim Mitchell's "Go For A Soda". Kim Mitchell is pinnacle 'Hoser Rock' in our books, and in our hearts, and (here) in …

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