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Local

• CHCH Video: Dover Lynn Fox, Anthony Tullo
• Hamilton News: Dundas native overcomes ADHD through song
• Talkin' Blues Podcast w drummer Tom Bona
• New Crybaby Album
• Jackie Washington's 100th Birthday
• Maple Blues Awards Nominees
• Video: Steve Strongman: Paid My Dues (ft Lou, our blogger and Trebleclef in the background)
  
  
  
  Links: Steve Strongman, More Steve Strongman Stories, Video above courtesy of Steve Strongman
  

Hamilton Spectator

• Teenage Head
• Michelle Titian's Documentary

Canada

• Nov 2019 issue of Maple Blues

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Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef's been a busy monkey

He rocked out to The Matt Weidinger Band performing Van Morrison at the Brantford Polish Hall.

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The rockin' continued when he went to see Trickbag w Dave Rave at Frankie's in Brantford

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Our little monkey also checked out the recently renovated Locke Street in Hamilton.

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Lastly, Treble saw and amazing Lucas Stagg solo dhow at Clifford Brewing Co. in Hamilton.

Links: Lucas Stagg, More Lucas Stagg Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

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• Sold on Hamilton radio show ft Hachey the MouthPEACE
  
  
  
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• CHCH Video: LTtheMonk, Andy Kim, Chilliwack and Cowboy Junkies to be inducted into Canadian Music Hall of Fame
• Talkin' Blues Podcast w Ed Sculthorpe of Birchway Sound

Passings

• Rick Ocasek (Cars)
• Eddie Money
• Larry Wallis (original Motorhead guitarist)

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Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef visited Supercrawl 2019 and enjoyed all the sights and sounds.

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He also popped by the Hamilton Regional Songwriters Group meeting at Birchway Sound for the first time. Their special guest was Duane Rutter (backed up by the wonderful Les Smith), who put on an incredible show.

Links: Duane Rutter, More Duane Rutter Stories, Les Smith, More Les Smith Stories, Videos above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous


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Our little monkey also enjoyed the 2019 Comics Jam Guelph

Treble (aka Batmonkey) w Lou, our Blogger and Eric Powell, artist and writer of the popular Goon comic

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Links: Mike McCurlie, More Sold on Hamilton Episodes

July 2019 episode of Sold on Hamilton w Judy Marsales ft Mike McCurlie

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News

Local

• CHCH Video: Midnight Sons
  
  
  Links: Midnight Sons, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH
  
  
• Talkin' Blues podcast w Tom Wilson
• June 2019 issue of Libretto, Hamilton Musicians' Guild magazine
• 3 New FREE EPs from the Tradition

Hamilton Spectator

• Brott Music Festival
• Stevie Wonder to get kidney transplant

Thorold News

• Andrew Henderson
• Achievement in music correlates to higher grades in other subjects, study finds

Toronto Blues Society Talent Search Winners

• 1st Place: Sandra Bouza
  
  
  
  Links: Sandra Bouza, Video above courtesy of Sandra Bouza Music
  
  
• 1st Runner Up: Kalyna Rakel
  
  
  
  Links: Kalyna Rakel, Video above courtesy of Kalyna Rakel
  
  
• 2nd Runner Up: Avery Raquel (Brantford)
  
  
  
  Links: Avery Raquel, More Avery Raquel Stories, Video above courtesy of averyraquelmusic

Canada

• July 2019 issue of Maple Blues

FYI Music News

• 5 questions with Madison Galloway
• 5 questions with Ariana Gillis

Passings

• Gary Duncan (Quicksilver Messenger Service)

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Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef will be back soon

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May 2019 issue of Maple Blues

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News

Local

• Cashbox Canada Story on Wes Mason
• Videos: The ProCons on Cultivate Music: One, Two
  
  
  
  
  
  Links: The ProCons, More Cultivate Music Videos, Videos above courtesy of Cultivate Music
  
  
• Talkin Blues Podcast w Sean Pinchin
• Local reaction to Pete Seeger's 100th birthday

Canada

• May 2019 issue of Maple Blues

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Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef had the honour of seeing the Original Blues Brothers Band at the Collective Arts Brewery in Hamilton.

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Links: Original Blues Brothers Band, More Blues Brothers Stories, More Marz Garage Videos, Video above courtesy of Marz Homes

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Local

• Talkin' Blues Podcast w Wayne DeAdder
• Video: Live at the Junction w Chris Chambers
  
  
  
  Links: Chris Chambers, More Chris Chambers Stories, More Junction Studio Stories, Video above courtesy of Junction Studio
  
  
• Video: Live at the Junction w Matthew Burdett
  
  
  
  Links: More Junction Studio Stories, Video above courtesy of Junction Studio
  

Spectator Stories

• Hamilton Public Library local music history archive
• Stan Rogers to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
• Ontario Music Fund to be cut
• Hamilton musicians and others affected by Ontario Music Fund cut
• Historical photos of Hamiltonian waiting in lining up for concert tickets
• Gordon Lightfoot working on new album
• Gord Downie to receive Allan Slaight Humanitarian award

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Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef went to the always fun Coachmen Saturday Blues matinee at the Coach and Lantern in Ancaster. That week's guest was the incomparable Chris Chambers

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Local

• Talkin' Blues Podcast w Sarah French
• Open Stage Adventure feature in the Causerie in Kitchener

Spectator Stories

• Arkells get CFL game day changed

Canada

• Joe Hall passes
  
  
  
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• Graham Powers (Musician/Music exec) passes

International Acoustic Music Award Winners

Canadians are bolded

• Instrumental: First Prize: “Waiting For News” by Les FinniganRunner-Up: “It Was There All Along” by John Floridis
• Folk/Americana/Roots: First Prize: “Scars” by Michelle Lewis
  Runner-Up: “Leather Skin” by Midnight Shine
• Best Male Artist: First Prize: “Two Hearts And A Diamond” by Jesse Labelle
  Runner-Up: “Silver Lining” by Josh Audet-Smith
• Best Female Artist: First Prize: “Put The Gun Down” by Jonatha Brooke
  Runner-Up: “Gonna Be Some Walkin’ Done” By Rory Block
• Open: First Prize: “That’s The Wine” by Jade Holland
  Runner-Up: “Don’t Let Life Get In The Way” by Tarryn Aimée Smith
• AAA/Alternative: First Prize: “Shades Of Pale” by Sam Levin
  Runner-Up: “Siren” by Luke James Shaffer
• Best Group/Duo: First Prize: “Dixie Bride” by The Vogts Sisters
  Runner-Up: “Bittersweet” by Sol-Setter
• Country/Bluegrass: First Prize: “The Devil, A Wounded Man and Me” by Coco O’Connor
  Runner-Up: “Fire On The Mountain” by David Kuncicky

Canadian Finalists

• Open: "Stabilize" by JoJo Worthington (Waterloo)
  
  
  
  Links: JoJo Worthington, More JoJo Worthington Stories, Video above courtesy of JoJo Worthington
  
  
• Best Female Artists: Undertow by Sarah Smith
• Best Country/Bluegrass: Tell You by Alessia Cohle
• Instrumental: "Waiting for News" by Les Finnigan

Passings

• Ranking Roger (English Beat, General Public)
• Scott Walker (Walker Brothers)

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Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef went to Frankie's in Brantford to check out the fabulous Mark LaForme for the first time. He was playing with his friends Trickbag.

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Local

• FYI Music News feature on Tom Wilson
• Nov 2018 issue of Libretto (Hamilton Musicians' Guild magazine)
• Waterloo Region Record feature on Steve Strongman
• Ontario Culture Days Spotlight winners
• New Brian Vollmer (Helix) album

Videos

• CHCH: Marlon Chaplin
  
  
  
  Links: Marlon Chaplin, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH
  
  
• Dan's Space Van w Rose Cousins
  
  
  
  Links: Rose Cousins, More Rose Cousins Stories, More Space Van Episodes, Video above courtesy of Danny Michel

Spectator Stories

• Peter Pan musical review
• Chicago musical review
• Chopin book by Hamilton's Alan Walker
• Ensign Broderick

Canada

• Talkin' Blues podcast w Tony D (MonkeyJunk)

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Trebleclef will be back next week.

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Hamilton Folk Club regular Don Hayter passes

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News

Local

• Video: Rachel + Timothy Senko on Cultivate Music
  
  
  
  
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• Sarah French Awarded 'Keeping the Blues Alive' Award
• Complete video of the Maggie Awards
  
  
  
  Links: The Maggies, More Maggies Stories, Video above courtesy of The Maggies
  

Cambridge Times Readers Choice Award Winners 

Music-related winners below. Click title for complete list.

Live Entertainment/Theatre

• Diamond: Drayton Entertainment
• Platinum: Black Badger
• Gold: Duke & Duchess

Musical Instruction

• Diamond: Triple Arts Performing & Martial Arts Academy
• Platinum: Billy Joseph
• Gold: Long & McQuade

CD/Records

• Diamond: Millpond Records & Books
• Platinum: The Beat Goes On
• Gold: Forch's Record Store

Musical Instrument Store

• Diamond: Long & McQuade
• Platinum: Pop's Music Shop

Spectator Stories

• JR Diggs Acoustic X-Mas Show
• Shania Twain feature
• Waterdown risks losing Artsfest
• Burlington Sound Of Music gets new director
• Canadian Orpheus Male Choir
• Terra Lightfoot on new tour
• Burlington piano man teaches for Bohemian Rhapsody movie
• Roy Clark passes
• Kacey Musgraves
• Smashing Pumpkins album review
• Former Warped 45s member becomes craftsman
• Once Upon a Mattress review
• Review of 9 to 5 musical
• Toronto's El Mocambo neon palm returning

Talkin' Blues Podcasts

• David Gogo
• Wendell Ferguson

Passings

• Roy Clark

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Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef experienced the marvellous Kim Deschamps for the first time when the musician returned to his hometown to play a show at Clifford Brewing in Hamilton. It was a great show!

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Links: Spirit of the West, More SOTW Stories, Video above courtesy of sotwcanada

'Home for a Rest' by Spirit of the west to be Inducted into Canadian Songwriting Hall of Fame

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News

Local

• Local cities on Culture Days Festivals Top Lists

• Arkells on CBC's q
• Derrick Drover on Cultivate Music

CHCH Videos

• Mayer/Purcell
  
  
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• Monowhales

Spectator Stories

• This Ain't Hollywood up for sale
• Hamilton Choir with Parkinsons survivors
• Hamilton Rapper Lee Reed signs with US indie label

Canada

• Nov 2018 issue of Maple Blues
• Talkin' Blues w Bill Bourne

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Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef went to the Hamilton Food and Drink Fest for the first time and had a yummy good time!

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He then went to see Cootes Paradise rockin' it acoustically (there was also an Open Mic to kick off the festivities) at the Acoustic Blend Cafe.

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• Contemporary Dancer Uses Teenage Head Music in Performance
• Dan's Space Van w Mark Lalama
  
  
  
  Links: Mark Lalama, More Mark Lalama Stories, More Space Van Episodes, Video above courtesy of Danny Michel
  
  
• Video: The Story of Helix
  
  
  
  Links: Helix, More Helix Stories, Video above courtesy of helixrockband

Spectator Stories

• Pearl Company to Close
• New Arkells Billboards
• Zemlinsky String Quartet
• Elvis Costello
• Can Canada's Artistic Middle Class be Saved?
• Sarah McLachlan Adopts Hamilton Kitty
• Band Geeks: Documentary About Burlington Teen Tour Band
• Bob Payne Passes

Canada

• Missing Toronto Professor Piano May Be Dead
• Talkin' Blues Podcast w Lester Quitzau

World

• Insults Hidden in Popular Songs 

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Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef had fun at Doug Feaver's show at the Brantford Knights of Columbus!

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He also spent some time at the incredible Shawn Brush fundraiser at the Boston Manor in Burlington.

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Here are some videos from the show:



Links: Barn Katz, More Barn Katz Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous



Links: Shawn Brush, More Shawn Brush Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

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Music Related Cartoons

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That's Life

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• CHCH Video: John Chris Ford
  
  
  Links: John Chris Ford, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH 
  
  
• 5 Questions with Innes Wilson
• Music Express Feature on Reklaws
• Dave Pearson Passes

Global Music Award Winners
Canadian Winners below,. Click title for complete list

Gold Medal

• Tricia Edwards (Calgary)

Silver Medals

• JoJo Worthington (Waterloo)
  
  
  
  Links: JoJo Worthington, More JoJo Worthington Stories, Video above courtesy of JoJo Worthington
  
• Jean-François Bélanger (Quebec)
• Ron Korb (Toronto)

Spectator Stories

• Smash Mouth
• Star is Born Movie Review
• Shawn Brush

Canada

• Talkin' Blues Podcast w Downchild drummer Mike Fitzpatrick
• Oct 2018 issue of Maple Blues

World

• 2019 Rock Hall of Fame Nominees
• Blues Blast Award Winners

Passings

• Conway Savage (Nick Cave Pianist)

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Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

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