Hamilton Music Industry Awards Nominees Announced - Including One for This Blog!

Nominees for the Hamilton Music Industry Awards were recently unveiled and this very blog received our first nod!  Many of the best and brightest that the Hammer has to offer were recognized for their wonderful work.  Winners will be announced on May 23, 2015 during a ceremony at the Dofasco Centre for the Arts.

A word from Lou, our blogger: "I am truly honoured to be nominated for an HMA and I'm definitely in great company!  It's wonderful being acknowledged by Hamilton's incredible music scene.  Thank you!"

Click here for the results

Here are some highlights:

Website/Online Publication

• Cut From Steel
• Hamilton Blues Lovers
• I Heart Hamilton
• Southern Souls
• Urban Hero Magazine

Video

• Ash and Bloom: This Town
• Katie Bulley: Up and In
• Yitka Karlik: Wonderbus #2
• Mike McCurlie and Laura Cole: You Can’t Toboggan In The Hammer Anymore
• Sumo Cyco: The Ugly
• TommyGunn: Hounds of Hamilton
• Tongue Fu: James Street North

Guitarist

• Strat Andriotis
• Jack de Keyzer
• Brian Griffith (Harrison Kennedy, Mimi Shaw)
• Daniel Lanois
• Jacob Moon
• Bud Roach
• Steve Strongman

Female Vocalist

• Laura Cole
• Terra Lightfoot (Dinner Belles)
• Melissa McClelland (Whitehorse)
• Diana Panton
• Ginger St. James

Male Vocalist

• Justin Dunlop
• Harrison Kennedy
• Max Kerman (Arkells)
• Bud Roach
• Tom Wilson (Blackie and the Rodeo Kings)

Drummer

• Nick Burson (Rae Billing)
• Dan Fila (Varga)
• Dave King (Steve Strongman)
• Paul Panchezak (Mark McNeil)
• Robin Pirson (Mississippi Bends)
• Tone Valcic (Mimi Shaw)

Bassist

• Carrie Ashworth (Mississippi Bends)
• Justin Bozzo (The Zilis)
• Ken Corke (Sumo Cyco)
• Justin Dunlop
• Justine Fischer (Fred Eaglesmith)
• Joe Varga (Varga)

Instrumental Record

• Strat Andriotis: Liars Incorporated
• Danielle Lennon: String Theory
• Emma Rush: Folklorica
• Bud Roach: Arias By Sances From 1636
• Daniel Lanois: Flesh and Machine

Ethnic Recording 

• Kenny C: Live Life
• Steel City Rovers: The Second Thrumming

Dance Recording

• The Bryan Sorensen Groove Trio: Stealing from the DJ
• Buckeye Red: INB4 404

Piano/Keyboard Player

• Greg Brisco (The Dinner Belles)
• Chris Bruder (Kojo Easy Damptey)
• Ron Cole (Laura Cole)
• Jeremy Fisher
• Jesse O'Brien (Harrison Kennedy, Steve Strongman)

Special Instrumentalist

• Brandon Bliss – Banjo (The Dinner Belles)
• Hachey the MouthPEACE (Beatbox)
• Ed Roth – Accordion (Rae Billing)
• Melanie Pothier – Mandolin (The Dinner Belles)
• Mark Sasso – Banjo (Elliott Brood)

Instrument Retailer

• Absolute Music
• Crash Landing
• Long and McQuade
• Mountain Music
• Picks and Sticks

Studio Engineer

• Nick Blagona
• Bob Doidge
• Daniel Lanois and Alex Krispin
• Darren Magierowski
• Roman Marcone
• moon:and:6
• Scott Peacock

Producer (s)

• Giuliano Baglioni
• Steve Bigas
• Michael J Birthelmer
• Nick Blagona
• Daniel Lanois and Alex Krispin
• Trevor Titian

Recording Studio

• Catherine North
• Grant Avenue Studio
• Jukasa Studio
• Pine Street Studios
• Porcelain Records
• Studio 410 Sound Productions

Artist Website

• www.arkells.ca
• www.blackieandtherodeokings.com
• www.elliottbrood.com
• www.jeremyfishermusic.com
• www.dianapanton.com
• www.whitehorsemusic.ca

Best Album Artwork

• Katie Bulley: Sun Wolf
• Jeremy Fisher: The Lemon Squeeze
• Harlan Pepper: Take Out A $20
• Mark McNeil: Flashbacks
• Jacob Moon: Fascination
• Sumo Cyco: Lost in Cyco City

Record Label

• Hidden Pony
• Other Songs Music Co.
• Schizophrenic Records
• Six Shooter Records
• Sonic Unyon Recording Company

Music Retailer

• Cheapies
• Dr. Disc
• Hammer City Records
• Picks And Sticks
• The Beat Goes On

Music Director (Radio)

• Chuck Evans (Y108)
• Sara Heres (The HAWK)
• Michelle Quinn (K-Lite)
• Ben Robinson (CFMU)

Publicist

• Listen Harder
• Lisa Millar
• Dave Young
• James Tennant

Radio Show

• Freewheelin Folk Show (CFMU)
• Get Hammered/Indie Show (Y108)
• Lou's Control (CFMU)
• Lullabies in Razorland (CFMU)
• Watermelon Throwdown (CFMU)

Media Person 

• Kristin Archer (ihearthamilton.com, CFMU)
• Lou Molinaro  (CFMU)
• Graham Rockingham (The Hamilton Spectator)
• Ric Taylor (CFMU, View Magazine)
• James Tennant (CFMU, Hamilton Magazine)
• Adam Carter (CBC Hamilton)

Radio Station

• 93.3 CFMU 
• 101.5 The Hawk
• 102.9 K-LITE
• Fresh 95.3
• Y108

Print Publication

• Hamilton Magazine
• Urbanicity
• View Magazine
• The Hamilton Spectator

Major Concert Venue

• Ancaster Fairgrounds
• Christie Conservation Area
• First Ontario Centre
• Gage Park
• Spencer Smith Park 

Live Club

• Baltimore House
• Club Absinthe
• The Corktown Pub
• Homegrown Hamilton
• Stonewalls
• The Casbah
• This Ain’t Hollywood

Theatre

• Hamilton Place
• Dofasco Theatre of the Arts
• McIntyre Performing Arts Centre
• Molson Canadian Studio
• The Pearl Company
• The Staircase Theatre

Talent Buyer

• Adam Carter (Homegrown Hamilton
• Ken Inyoue (Various)
• Marko Lubardo/Ben Rispin/Billy Pozeg (Club Absinthe)
• Lou Molinaro (This Ain’t Hollywood)
• Scott Warren (First Ontario Centre)
• Brodie Schwendiman (The Casbah)
• Grant Winestock (Baltimore House)

Booking Agent

• Live Tour Artists
• Paquin Entertainment
• S.L. Feldman and Associates
• Spherical Productions
• The Agency Group

Tour Manager

• Joe Cacioppo
• Brad Ferguson
• Duke Foster
• Rich Hagan
• John Morley

Live Sound Engineer 

• Anthony Cascella (The Casbah)
• Stephen Foster (Molson Canadian Studio)
• Steve Haines (Club Absinthe)
• Rich Hagan (Various)
• Adam Neumann (The Casbah)

Sound and Lighting Company 

• AVW Tel Av 
• Bates Audio
• Creative Artists Group 
• Lou’s Music
• Soundbox Productions 

Event Photographer

• Alex Bromke
• Ted Buck
• David McEachern
• Misha Photos
• Kyle Weir

Click here for the complete industry nominations

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• Barber Shop Podcast w Deeps
  
  
  
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• Spec Story about Music Promoter Harold Kudlets
• CHCH Live Video: Jay Semko (Northern Pikes)

World

• Passings: Brian Carman (Chantays) Albert Mayles (Gimmie Shelter Director), George Tutko (Engineer)

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NEW! The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

We will now be posting pictures of our cute new mascot as he explores the local music scene!

Last week, he checked out the James Anthony Band with Jake Chisholm at the Black Swan in Burlington

 

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Birthdays

Thursday, March 12

• Shelley Adams
• Matty Buzanko (Overplayers/The Rest)
• Paul Inston

Friday, March 13

• Blake Halladay
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Blake Halladay
  
  
• Iain Leslie
• Roy Woolvett (SoulShaker)

Saturday, March 14

• Ben Jokela

Sunday, March 15

• Adam Buschlen

Monday, March 16

• Brendan J Stephens (Vaudevillian)
• Dan Thorpe (Paperboys/Deacons)

Tuesday, March 17

• Pailface Brad (Killin' Time Band)

Wednesday, March 18

• Paul Nathan

Thursday, March 19

• Willow Walker (Vaudevillian)

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Featured Video



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Beautiful Harmonies on the New Ash and Bloom Album: Let the Storm Come

The first thing you'll notice while listening to Hamilton folk duo Ash and Bloom's first full-length album, Let the Storm Come, is how amazing their vocal harmonies are.  These two fabulous singer/songwriters work extremely well together.

You'll bask in the harmonies, the melodies, the musicianship and the superb songwriting.  They show a great sense of humour on a couple of tracks as well.  The album includes great co-writes with  Peter Katz, Caroline Brooks (Good Lovelies), Julie Crochetiere, Karen Kosowski, and Rob Szabo.

You can purchase a physical CD at their incredible live shows or though cdbaby. The album can also be downloaded through iTunes and cdbaby.







Videos above courtesy of Ash and Bloom

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Blast from the Past: Their Previous EP

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Azalea + Ash and Bloom Videos

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Blast from the Past: Azalea's Latest EP

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New Ash and Bloom Debut EP

Hamilton alt-folk duo Ash and Bloom's self-titled debut EP is filled with lush harmonies and beautiful guitar work.  In only four songs, they've made quite an amazing musical statement.

Matt McKenna and James Bloemendal (both were previously part of local band Garner and are now the core of the Toronto Party Band) work extremely well together and their voices mesh perfectly.  Their lyrics are wonderful and show a great sense of humour as well.

A full album is in the works so hopefully we'll be hearing more from them in the future.

Copies of this this marvelous EP can be purchased at the band's shows or through the web at their online shop or cdbaby.  It can also be downloaded via cdbaby or iTunes

Videos below courtesy of Ash and Bloom's YouTube page. 





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