Showing posts with label Mel Monaco. Show all posts
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Thursday, August 7, 2025

International Cat Day Videos by Harrison Kennedy, Andy Griffiths, Whitehorse

Update of 2021 Post






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Saturday, May 11, 2019

News Roundup Part 2: Awards (St. Catharines Arts Awards, East Coast Music Awards, More)



Local nominee: Songwriter(s) of the Year - Jill Barber and Ryan Guldemond: Girl's Gotta Do



Links: Jill Barber, More Jill Barber Music, Video above courtesy of Jill Barber - Topic

East Coast Music Awards Winners
Highlights below. Click above for complete list of winners (incl. industry awards).
Local artists are bolded.
  • Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame: Stan Rogers (from Hamilton)



    Links: Stan Rogers, More Stan Rogers Stories, Video above courtesy of Jan Hammer

  • Blues Recording of the Year: Myles Goodwyn and Friends of the Blues (ft Hamilton's Jack de Keyzer)



    Links: Myles Goodwyn, More April Wine Stories, Jack de Keyzer, More Jack de Keyzer Stories, Video above courtesy of Wild K. Music

  • Album: Classified - Tomorrow Could Be The Day Things Change
  • Contemporary Roots Recording: Jeremy Dutcher - Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa
  • Country Recording: Mallory Johnson - Mallory Johnson
  • Fans’ Choice Entertainer: The Barra MacNeils
  • Fans’ Choice Video of the Year: Makayla Lynn - "Joyride"
  • Folk Recording: Gunning and Cormier - Two
  • Group Recording: Les Hôtesses d’Hilaire - Viens avec moi
  • Indigenous Artist: Jeremy Dutcher
  • Jazz Recording: Ouroboros - Kitchuses
  • Loud Recording: Kilmore - Call Of The Void
  • Pop Recording: Paper Lions - At Long Creek II
  • RnB/Soul Recording: Reeny Smith - WWIII: Strength. Courage. Love.
  • Rap/Hip-Hop Recording of the Year: Classified - Tomorrow Could Be The Day Things Change
  • Rising Star Recording: Jeremy Dutcher - Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa
  • Rock Recording: Postdata - Let’s Be Wilderness
  • Roots/Traditional Recording: Vishtèn - Horizons
  • Solo Recording: Classified - Tomorrow Could Be The Day Things Change
  • Song: The East Pointers - "Two Weeks"
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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

More Fabulous CHCH Music Videos! Mel Monaco, Ron Korb, Jessica Wilson, Derek Miller


We're gonna be catching up on the fabulous videos we missed so far 2019.


Links: Mel Monaco, More Mel Monaco Stories, Video above courtesy of CHCH


Links: Ron Korb, More Rob Korb Stories, Video above courtesy of CHCH


Links: Jessica Wilson, More Jessica Wilson Stories, Video above courtesy of CHCH


Links: Derek Miller, More Derek Miller Stories, Video above courtesy of CHCH

More CHCH Videos
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Saturday, February 16, 2019

News Roundup (St. Catharines Arts Awards, Grammys, Sam Heller, Gaslight Alley, Ti-Cats, more)

Chuckle Bros

More Musical Toons
Canadian Grammy Winners
Passings
            Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

            Trebleclef went to a wonderful matinee featuring Sam Heller and Gaslight Alley at Clifford Brewing in Hamilton.







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            Treble also bumped into Justin Vaughn of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, who was at St. Charles Adult Education Centre speaking out against gender-based violence and harassment.


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            Friday, March 23, 2018

            News Roundup, Part 1: Local (Final Barber Shop Podcast, Mel Monaco, Revive the Rose, Elton Rohn)


            We'd like to salute Kevin Barber and friends on 5 years of amazing work on the Barber Shop Podcast! The episode below is also their final one (we're told there may be a few "unreleased" shows left)

            We here at the Hamilton Blues Lovers will miss this wonderful program that featured the best in local music. It was the best part of our News Roundups.
              Local News
              CHCH Videos
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              Saturday, September 16, 2017

              GOOD LUCK! 2017 Niagara Music Award Nominees!


              On Sunday, September 24, 2017, the Niagara Music Awards will celebrate ten wonderful years of showcasing the amazing talent in the area.  This must see event takes place at Greg Frewin Theatre.

               This year's nominees were unveiled a little while back and, as always, they feature some of the most amazing music anywhere. Brad Battle, Mel Monaco and Mark James Vaiana lead the pack with 5 nominations each!

               Click here for the Niagara Review story.

              Here's a complete list of nominees

               Album
              Heavy Metal Artist
              Hip Hop Artist 
              Instrumental Artist
              Music Video
                Original Song
                  World Artist
                  Producer
                  Promoter
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                  Wednesday, September 28, 2016

                  CONGRATS! 2016 Niagara Music Award Winners!

                  Cory Cruise's 4 Niagara Music Award  Trophies
                  Thorold Singer/Songwriter Cory Cruise was the big winner at the 9th Annual Niagara Music Awards.  He took home four trophies at the ceremony on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Battlefield Centre (United Church).

                  He had this to say on his Facebook Page: "I am SO honoured to have received 4 Niagara Music Awards tonight! Thank You my Friends! I feel truly blessed! I'm excited for you to hear my new songs!"



                  Links: Cory Cruise, More Cory Cruise Stories, Video above courtesy of CoryCruise

                  Other multiple winners include rockers Avenue Inn (3) and punk band The Maysides (2).

                  CONGRATS EVERYONE!

                  Click here for the Niagara Fall Review story

                  Here's a complete list of winners.
                  Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

                  Links: Niagara Music Awards, More NMA Stories
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                  Sunday, September 18, 2016

                  GOOD LUCK! 2016 Niagara Music Award Nominations


                  Tuesday, September 27, 2016 will be a big night for the Niagara region.  The 9th Annual Niagara Music Awards takes place at Battlefield Centre (United Church) and there'll be a huge celebration of the local music scenes.

                  Nominations were release a while back and the top nominee was Thorold singer/songwriter Cory Cruise with 8 nods.  St Catharines Rockers Savour The Moment are second with 7 nominations.

                  Click here for the Niagara Fall Review story

                  Click here for the results.

                  Here's a complete list of nominees

                  Folk Artist:
                  Country Artist:
                  Adult Contemporary Artist:
                  Female Vocalist:
                  Male Vocalist:
                  Original Song:
                  Instrumental:
                  Producer Of The Year:
                  Engineer:
                  Progressive Rock:
                  Electronic Dance Music:
                  Hip Hop Artist:
                  Heavy Metal Artist:
                  Punk Artist:
                  Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

                  Links: Niagara Music Awards, More NMA Stories
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                  Thursday, December 3, 2015

                  News Roundup (Barber Shop 3rd Anniversary, Soulstack, Lionel Lodge, Mel Monaco)

                  Click here for more of our music toons!
                  News

                  Local
                  World
                  The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

                  Trebleclef attended the Barber Shop Podcast Open House in Hamilton to celebrate the show's 3rd Anniversary. Congrats everyone!


                  Click here for more pictures of this event
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                  He also went to see the amazing Soulstack  (with guest bassist Matt Weidinger) at the Jet Hall in Hamilton!



                  Jon Knight & Soulstack (w guest bassist Matt Weidinger) perform Skinny Girl at The Jet Hall in Hamilton #HamOntMusic #HamOnt
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                  Links: Lionel Lodge, More Lionel Lodge stories, Video above courtesy of Lionel Lodge
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                  Saturday, September 19, 2015

                  GOOD LUCK! 2015 Niagara Music Award Nominations


                  Nominations were recently announced for the 2015 Niagara Music Awards.

                  Roots musician Steve Goldberger was nominated for a whopping 8 nominations.  New band Odds and Ends
                   follow closely behind with 7.

                  Awards will be handed out soon on Tuesday, September 29 at Taps Brewery.  GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! http://blueshamilton.blogspot.com/2015/09/congrats-niagara-music-award-winners.html

                  Here are some highlights:

                   Album
                  Original Song
                  Female Vocalist
                  Male Vocalist
                  New Artist
                  Original Group
                  New Group
                  Rising Star
                  Folk
                  Instrumental Artist
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                  Tuesday, August 11, 2015

                  St. Catharines Songstress Mel Monaco Gets Sassy and Sultry on New Album


                  These Are Just Suggestions, the new album from St. Catharines songstress Mel Monaco is a genre-bendin' and blendin' classic.  Soul, Pop, Jazz, Blues and Rock intermingle with each another with surprising results.

                  Mel's voice is powerful and packed with soul as she gets sassy and sultry.  She's joined by the fabulous multi-instrumentalists John Heinrich and Phil Valdez.

                  You can pick up a copy of this amazing CD at her not-to-be-missed live shows or download it using iTunes. eMusic or cdbaby.





                  Videos above courtesy of Mel Monaco

                  Links: Mel Monaco, More Mel Monaco Stories, More Releases
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