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Thursday, September 29, 2022

Honouring 'National Day for Truth and Reconciliation'! Videos by Buffy Sainte-Marie, Rhonda Head, Tanya Tagaq





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Friday, November 20, 2020

CONGRATS! 2020 Polaris Heritage Prize Winners


Three classic albums have won a 2020 Polaris Heritage Prize. This wonderful award celebrates the history of the Canadian music scene.

Click here for the FYI Music News story.

Full list of winners: 

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Friday, March 22, 2019

News Roundup (Jill Barber, Global Music Awards, Spec Covers Junos, more)

Highlights below. For complete list, click title above

Gold Medal Winners

Passings
Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef will be back soon!

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Saturday, March 2, 2019

News Roundup, Part 2: The Awards (Prism Prize, International Folk Music Awards)


Canadian winners bolded

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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

GOOD LUCK! Local Polaris Heritage Prize Nominees! PLEASE VOTE!


Every year, the Polaris Heritage Prize celebrates amazing Canadian albums from the past. This year, there are quite a few local entries. You can help by clicking here to vote for our area artists. Deadline is October 18, 2018.

The late, great Hamilton folk legend Stan Rogers is in the running for the 1976-1985 category for his classic Fogarty’s Cove album. 



Links: Stan Rogers, More Stan Rogers Stories, Video above courtesy of Quantorful

Another hammertown veteran, Daniel Lanois, has his debut Acadie listed in the 1986-1995 section. Also 2112 by Rush, the world-renowned power trio featuring Hamilton-born Neil Peart on drums is up for the 1976-1985 category 

The Band, the legendary ground featuring members from the Norfolk area was nominated for their classic album Music From Big Pink (1960-1975 category)

Kitchener's John Oswald has his album Plunderphonics up for the 1986-1995 award.

For the 1996-2005 section we have You Were Here by Burlington's Sarah Harmer and Guelph indie rockers, Constantines for Shine A Light. 



Links: Sarah Harmer, More Sarah Harmer Stories, Video above courtesy of ccpasley



Links: Constantines, More Constantines Stories, Video above courtesy of EXPLOSIONCHUNKERS

Here's the complete list of nominees:

1960-1975
1976-1985
1986-1995
1996-2005
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Tuesday, September 25, 2018

GOOD LUCK! Local 2018 Canadian Folk Music Award Nominees


It's great to see that the 2018 Canadian Folk Music Awards will feature a number of local artists. We're keeping our fingers crossed a few of them will bring home some CFMA's. The event takes place November 30 to December 1, 2018 at the Gateway in Alberta.

Hamilton is well-represented with Dana Sipos (English Songwriter of the Year), Annie Sumi (New/Emerging Artists of the Year) and Jeremy Fisher Junior (Children's Album of the Year).



Links: Dana Sipos  More Dana Sipos Stories, Video above courtesy of Dana Sipos - Topic



Links: Annie Sumi, More Annie Sumi Stories, Tannis Slimmon, More Tannis Slimmon Stories, Video above courtesy of Duncan Showroom



Links: Jeremy Fisher Junior, More Jeremy Fisher Stories, Video above courtesy of JeremyFisherJunior

Guelph's The Lifers were also nominated. 


Links:  Lifers, More Lifers Stories, Video above courtesy of The Lifers - Topic

Suzie Vinnick and Mark Lalama from the Niagara region are both up as Producers of the year for Suzie's latest album Shake the Love Around.



Links: Suzie Vinnick, More Suzie Vinnick Stories, Video above courtesy of Suzie Vinnick-Topic

Here's the complete list of nominees:
    New/Emerging Artist(s)
    Children’s Album
    Producer(s)
    Traditional Album
    Contemporary Album
    Traditional Singer
    Contemporary Singer
    Instrumental Solo Artist
    Instrumental Group
    Vocal Group
    Ensemble
    Solo Artist
    French Songwriter(s)
    Indigenous Songwriter(s)
    World Solo Artist
    World Group
    Pushing the Boundaries
    Young Performer(s)
    Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners
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    Sunday, March 25, 2018

    CONGRATS! David Braid and Rezz Earn Early 2018 Junos


    Hamilton Jazzman David Braid and Niagara Falls electronic musician Rezz brought home Junos during the untelevised portion of the awards ceremony on Saturday, March 24, 2018.



    Links: David Braid, More David Braid Stories, Video above courtesy of Boe Larsen



    Links: Rezz, More Rezz Stories, Video above courtesy of mau5trap

    CONGRATS!

    We are still keeping our fingers crossed for the Arkells and Walk Off The Earth who are both up for the Fan's Choice award on Sunday!

    Below is a complete list of Saturday's winners. Local acts are bolded.
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    Friday, November 17, 2017

    News Roundup (Aestrid, Kevin Foster, Persons, Ammoye)

    Cambridge Times Readers' Choice Award Winners
    Music-related categories below - click text above for full list.


    Live Entertainment Venue/Live Theatre Venue
    Canada
    Passings
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    Tuesday, June 20, 2017

    CONGRATS! Local Artists on CBC's Best Canadian Debut Albums List


    First impressions are important, especially in the music industry. With that in mind, the CBC Music recently chose their 25 Best Canadian Debut Albums list to celebrate our country's 150th. Not surprisingly, there  were a few local entries.

    Hammertown legend Daniel Lanois appears as does talented former Hamiltonian Kathleen Edwards.



    Links: Daniel Lanois, More Daniel Lanois Stories, Video above courtesy of rtisi



    Links: Kathleen Edwards, More Kathleen Edwards Stories,  Video above courtesy of SeeThisRadio

    Classic rockers The Band (with members from the Norfolk and Six Nations areas) were also honoured.



    Links: The Band, More Stories of The Band, Video above courtesy of washox

    Here's the complete list (in chronological order)
    Blast from the Past: CBC's Top Canadian Songs List

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    Monday, April 3, 2017

    CONGRATS! 2017 Junos Winners

    Unfortunately, there were no local winners in the televised portion of the Junos on April 2, 2017.  There were a few during a separate gala on on the 1st.

    Gord Downie added two more awards (Songwriter of the Year and Group of the Year for his band, The Tragically Hip) to the three he earned the day before. That's five total! Dual winners include Leonard Cohen (Artist of the Year, Album of the Year) and Sarah McLachlan (Adult Contemporary Album of the Year, Canadian Music Hall of Fame)



    Links: Gord Downie, More Tragically Hip Stories, Video above courtesy of Gord Downie



    Links: Leonard Cohen, More Leonard Cohen Stories, Video above courtesy of Music for soul Petrovic Ilija Capko

    The night was topped up by an amazing performance by Bryan Adams and multiple musicians performing the Juno co-host's hit Summer of  '69. Click here to see the video

    Click here for the Spectator story.

    Here's a complete list of winners
    Click for the winners from Saturday's Gala

    Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

    Links: Juno Awards, More Juno Stories
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    Thursday, February 2, 2017

    News Roundup (HMV Closure, Mike Williams, Passings, Awards)

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    Sunday, April 17, 2016

    GOOD LUCK! Local 2016 Indie Award Nominations


    Four incredible local acts are up for the 2016 Indie Awards (Part of  Canadian Music Week). Hopefully, they'll be taking some hardware home at the May 4th ceremony in Toronto.

    Two Hamilton Rock bands, the Arkells (Single of the Year) and Monster Truck (Rock Group of the Year) are in the running.  Hammer town folk rock duo, Whitehorse were nominated for Group of the Year and Songwriter of the Year.



    Links:  Whitehorse, More Whitehorse Stories, Video above courtesy of Six Shooter Records



    Links: Monster Truck, More Monster Truck Stories, Video above courtesy of CBC Music

    Talented St. Catharines artist City and Colour is also in the running for Songwriter of the Year and Artist of the Year.



    Links: City and Colour, More City and Colour Stories, Video above courtesy of Dee Clements

    GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

    Click here for the winners

    Here's the complete list of nominees.

    Single
    Group
    Artists
    Songwriter
    Album:
    Aboriginal Artist
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