Banjo Day Videos by Dark Mean, Harlan Pepper, Danny Boy Phelan

Links: Dark Mean, More Dark Mean Stories,  Video above courtesy of Dark Mean

Links: Harlan Pepper, More Harlan Pepper Stories, Video above courtesy of Humble Empire

Links: Danny Boy Phelan, More Danny Boy Phelan, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

More Banjo Day Videos

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News Roundup (Stingray Blues Charts, Global Music Awards, Steve Rivers, Dark Mean)

Cool Music Toons!

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News

Local

• Veteran Canadian Radio Host Holger Petersen Releases Second Book of Musical Conversations
• Local Christmas Album ft Ginger St. James, Neil MacNaughton, Leslie Hudson & more)
• David Gillis Wins Canadian Folk Music Award for Producing Corin Raymond Album
• New Dave Pomfret CD

Canada

• Talkin' Blues Podcast: Shakura S'Aida Interviews Host
• Robbie Robertson in Latest Issue of Mojo Magazine

World

• Interesting Facts About MTV Unplugged

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Stingray Blues Music Charts November 2016

Click above for complete list

Top 10

1. Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne: Jumpin' and Boppin'
2. Big Dave McLean: Better the Devil You Know
3. JW-Jones: High Temperature
4. Tami Neilson: Don't Be Afraid
5. Dawn Tyler Watson: Jawbreaker
6. Steve Dawson: Solid States and Loose Ends
7. RootBone: The Long Road Home
8. Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley: Blues Country
9. Colin James: Blue Highways
10. Petunia and The Vipers: Dead Bird On The Highway

More local artists on the chart: 

12. Paul Reddick: Ride The One (Produced and guitar by Colin Cripps)

21. MonkeyJunk: Time To Roll (songs written by Tom Wilson)

63. Harmonica Shah: If You Live To Get Old, You Will Understand (ft Jack de Keyzer)

81. Whitehorse: Pretty Thing

85. The Smoke Wagon Blues Band: Cigar Store

101. Dylan Wickens and the Grand Naturals: Hi Lo-Fi

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2016 Global Music Award Winners

Gold Medal Winners

• Snaggle (Originality/Creativity) - Canada
  
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Snaggle
• Mohammed Haddad (Composition/Composer) - Bahrain
• Ioanna and Areti Spanomarkou (Best of Show) - Greece
• Jeff Jarvis, Bob Cole Conservatory Concert Jazz Orchestra (Jazz) - USA
• Yasa Poletaeva and Darren Matias, Contrast Duo (Classical Duo) - USA
• Giancarlo Castro D’Addona (Original Score) - Venezuela
• Patricia Martinez (Composition/Composer) - Argentina
• Francesco Traversi (Compostion/Composer) - Italy
• Jeff Broadbent (Composer - Game Music, Original Score) - USA

Canadian Silver Medal Winners

• Roger Chong (Jazz)
• Roger Scannura (Latin Flamenco)
• Vandana Vishwas (World Music, Female Vocalist)

Canadian Bronze Medal Winners

• Catherine Sarah Manna (Pop)
• Hutchinson Andrew Trio (Singer/Songwriter)

Links: Global Music Awards, More GMA Stories

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef is resting up. He'll be back next week.

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Featured Videos 

Links: Steve Rivers, More Steve Rivers Stories, Video above courtesy of Steve Rivers

Links: Dark Mean, More Dark Mean Stories, , Video above courtesy of Dark Mean

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Hamilton's Munroe Debuts with Haunting, Sparse EP

Hamilton actress Kathleen Munroe  (CSI: NY, Stargate: Universe, Flashpoint, Resurrection) can now add the job title of singer/songwriter to her impressive resume.  Performing as simply Munroe, the local lady has released a beautiful self-titled EP (released through Hidden Pony Records)

Munroe's voice is truly haunting, which fits the ghost-like atmosphere of the recording.  Her voice really shines thanks to the sparse, artistic arrangements.  Deeply rooted in Americana, the EP is nonetheless very modern in its approach.

Helping her with the music is a wonderful team of performers including Noah Fralick (Young Rival), Ben Munoz (New Hands), Julie Fader, Billy Holmes (Dark Mean) and Steve McKay.

You can download a copy via iTunes.



Video above courtesy of Hidden Pony

Links: Munroe, More Releases

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New Dark Mean EP: Samuel the Pheonix

Samuel the Pheonix, the new EP by Hamilton indie-folk band, Dark Mean is quite simply a work of art!  The four songs create a moody, atmospheric, edgy, alt-folk masterpiece.

With emotive vocals and unique musical arrangements, the band prove that they have something different to offer than just cookie cutter tunes.  This is a rare sonic experience.

Kori Pop, Adam Bentley (The Rest), Anna Jarvis, Cat Higgins, Bryan Gibson, and Troy Dowding help the guys out in forging this amazing music. It was also recorded, mixed, and produced by Michael Keire.

So if you feel like listening to something one of a kind, you can download the EP through their Bandcamp Page, eMusic or  iTunes, 

Videos below courtesy of Dark Mean.





Links: Dark Mean, More Dark Mean Stories, More Releases

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New Matt Paxton CD: How the Land Lies

How the Land Lies, the latest CD from Hamilton son, Matt Paxton, features his exquisite voice, amazing acoustic guitar work and great songwriting abilities.

With cools songs such as Till the Sky Begins to Change, Charlotte (My Wild Valley Wind), and the title track, the disc is an impressive followup to his last album, Back in the Valley. As always, the music is very expressive and modern.

Matt is ably assisted by Steve McKay (of Bruce Peninsula) on Drums and Billy Holmes (of Hamilton's Dark Mean) on bass, banjo and organ. Great job everyone!

The disc is available at his slendid live shows and as a download at BandCamp.com. You may also want to check out, Dear Babe, a free MP3 downlaod not available on the CD (features Tim Gibbons on guitar)

Below are a few videos of songs from the CD.





Links: Matt Paxton - More Matt Paxton Stories