News Roundup (X-Mas Singles, City and the Sea, Robin Banks)

Local

• Download the Acoustics' new X-Mas single and help "Out of the Cold"
• Download new Smoke Wagon X-Mas single and help Make a Wish
• The Hamiltonian interview with Joshua Weresch
• Tomi Swick will be moving to Ireland this week. We wish him luck!
• We'd like CHCH to play more local music (Facebook page)

Canada

• Colin James, Colin Linden and Dave McLean list their fave Canadian guitarists

World

• Podcasts: Nothing But the Blues 219, Blues Time 174, Roadhouse 404

 Blasts From the Past

• 2009: Blues News Bites and Videos by Pete Sisk, Pappy Johns & Jacob Moon
• 2010: Hamilton Music Award Videos
• 2011: Kelly Jay & Trickbag@Buddy's Roadhouse

Featured Videos  




Links: City and the Sea,  More City and the Sea stories, Video courtesy of the band's YouTube page



Links: Robin Banks, More Robin Banks stories, Video courtesy of 25Musical

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Wendell Ferguson and the James Anthony Band

James Anthony (guitar, left), Gary Taylor (drums), Wendell Ferguson (vocals, guitar), Bill Speers (keys)









More Waylon Jennings Covers/Stories



 Click here for the James Anthony Band's portion of the show

Blast from the Past: Wendell Ferguson@Private Function

Links: Wendell Ferguson, More Wendell Ferguson Stories

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James Anthony Band and Wendell Ferguson@Black Swan (November 17, 2012)

James Anthony (guitar, left - vocals on Every Day I Got the Blues and Your Mind is on Vacation), Gary Taylor (drums, vocals on Harvest Moon), Wendell Ferguson (guitar, centre), Bill Speers (keys on all except Spooky, vocals on Messin' with the Kid), Brent Bailey (of Rocket 88s)(keys & vocals on Spooky)


More Neil Young covers/stories


More BB King covers/stories







Click here for Wendell Ferguson's portion of the show

Blast from the Past: James Anthony and Others@Burlington Ribfest

Links: James Anthony, More James Anthony Stories

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Larry Coad Passes

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of local singer/songwriter Larry Coad.

He passed away on November 21, 2012 at the age of 66.

Our condolences go out to his friends and family.  He will be missed.

The Royal Botanical Gardens will host a  celebration of his life on December 10, 2012 (12-3 p.m)

Click here for his obituary from the Spectator

Below are a few videos from a recent benefit in his honour. Courtesy of Garry Asselstine



Colin Butler's site



Harold MacIntyre's Site

Click here for more videos from this show

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News Roundup (Bruce Cockburn, Mark LaForme, Barn Katz)

Local

• We'd like CHCH to play more local music (Facebook page)
• Post your good news on Happy Hamilton News Facebook page
• New Ginger St. James Radio Show on INDIFM

Canada

• Bruce Cockburn Honoured by SOCAN

World

• Lenny Kravitz to play Marvin Gaye in biopic
• Classic Rock new releases December 2012
• Podcasts: Nothing But the Blues 218, Roadhouse 403
  

Funny/Weird

• Did Elvis' First onscreen kiss become a nun?

Blasts From the Past 

• 2009: Design Hope CD Release Party (Bob Bryden, Christopher Clause, Lisa Winn, Rob Lamothe) 
• 2010: Banned From Heaven @Coach and Lantern
• 2011: Tiny Bill Cody@Winking Judge

 Featured Videos

 
Links: Mark LaForme, More Mark LaForme Stories, video courtesy of Zack's World


 
Links: Barn Katz, More Barn Katz Stories, Video courtesy of The Bassman

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New James Anthony Band CD: Live in the Barrel

The James Anthony Band has always had killer live performances.  Now thanks to their latest CD, Live in the Barrel, amazing highlights from those shows are now available.

James struts his stuff on some of his coolest songs such as Hound Dog Blues, Down With the Blues, Doin' Days and many others.The veteran guitarist and singer is in excellent form here.

The energy is also high when the band covers classics such as Born under a Bad Sign, Use Me, and Little Wing.

Throw in a couple of  wicked instrumental numbers and the CD becomes a wonderful showcase for what the band has to offer.

We're told there are a limited amount of copies so get yours soon at one of James' live shows.

Below is a video of one of the tracks from the CD.



Blast from the Past: Review of James' CD: On the Edge

Links: James Anthony, More James Anthony Stories

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Hamilton Music Award Winners

 
Congratulations to all the winners from the 2012 Hamilton Music Awards.  It was an amazing showcase of  all the wonderful talent we have in the city.

The big winner was Terra Lightfoot, who received three well-deserved awards (Female Artist, Female Vocalist, Alt-Country Album).  Blues veteran Harrison Kennedy walked away with two (Male Vocalist, Blues Album) as did Tomi Swick (Pop Recording, Video) and Luke Doucet (Adult Alternative Recording w Whitehorse, Best Guitarist)

The ceremonies were held November 15-18, 2012 at the McIntyre Theatre in Mohawk College.

Click here for the article from the Spectator, which includes the complete winner list.

Click here for video coverage from CHCH.

Here's Tomi Swick's video of the year, December Sky, courtesy of Tomi's YouTube Page



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Below are highlights of the winners list.

• Female Artist of the Year -Terra Lightfoot
• Male Artist of the Year -Lee Reed
• Local Group of the Year by the Peoples Choice -Hey Brother
• New Artist/Group of the Year - Missy Bauman
• Roots Recording of the Year - Ben Caplan and  the Casual Smokers – In The Time Of The Great Remembering
• Alternative/Indie Rock Recording of the Year - CA Smith – Someone You Love
• Folk/Traditional Recording of the Year - S.G Sinnicks – The Last Irishman In Corktown
• Rock Recording of the Year - Arkells – Michigan Left
• Adult Alternative Recording of the Year -  Whitehorse – The Fate Of The World Depends On This Kiss
• Blues Recording of the Year -  Harrison Kennedy – Shame The Devil
• Alt/Country Recording of the Year - Terra Lightfoot – Terra Lightfoot
• Pop Recording of the Year -  Tomi Swick – Tomi Swick
• ArcelorMittal Dofasco Artist Lifetime Achievement Award - Crowbar and Gordie Tapp (Hee Haw)
• Songwriter of the Year - Arkells
• Female Vocalist of the Year - Terra Lightfoot
• Male Vocalist of the Year -  Harrison Kennedy
• Canadian Recording of the Year by Peoples Choice (Sales over 10,000 units) - Monster Truck, The Brown EP
• Record of the Year -  The Rest – Seesaw

From the Industry Awards

• Producer — Dan Griffin
• Video — Tomi Swick, December Sky
• Live Club — This Ain’t Hollywood
• Musical Event by People’s Choice — Burlington Sound of Music Festival
• Keyboard Player — Jesse O’Brien
• Guitarist — Luke Doucet
• Drummer — Zander Lamothe
• Bassist — Kevin Christoff

More from the Hamilton Music Awards

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

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Rob Szabo Wins Canadian Folk Music Award for Strongman CD

Toronto musician Rob Szabo won a 2012 Canadian Folk Music Award for his production work on Hamilton performer Steve Strongman's incredible acoustic CD,  A Natural Fact.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Local artists Whitehorse and  Ben Caplan were nominated but, unfortunately, didn't receive any awards.

The kudos were handed out on Saturday, November 17 in St. John's NB.

Click here for a complete list of nominations.


Below is a video of Rob playing with Steve, courtesy of Smyleseh

Links: Rob Szabo, More Rob Szabo Stories

Here's a full list of the winners:

• Traditional Album of the Year -Metis Fiddler Quartet - Northwest Voyage Nord Ouest
• Contemporary Album of the Year -The Deep Dark Woods - The Place I Left Behind
• Children’s Album of the Year - Henri Godon - Chansons pour toutes sortes d'enfants
• Traditional Singer of the Year - Lenka Lichtenberg
• Contemporary Singer of the Year - Rose Cousins
• Instrumental Solo Artist of the Year - Trent Freeman
• Instrumental Group of the Year - The Fretless
• English Songwriter of the Year - Catherine MacLellan
• French Songwriter of the Year - Mes Aïeux
• Vocal Group of the Year -The Once
• Ensemble of the Year -The Fretless
• Solo Artist of the Year - Michael Jerome Browne
• World Group of the Year - Sultans of String
• New/Emerging Artist of the Year -Pharis & Jason Romero
• Producer of the Year - Rob Szabo - A Natural Fact (Steve Strongman)
• Pushing the Boundaries - Sagapool
• Young Performer of the Year - Lucas Chaisson

Blast from the Past: The 2011 CFMA Winners

More of our CFMA Stories


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News Roundup (Jackie Washington, Sinnicks, Tom Wilson)

Local

• Inside Halton article on Melissa Bel
• Sarah Harmer in Nov 2012 issue of Elle Canada
• Tom Wilson discusses the business of music
  

World

• Podcasts: Nothing But the Blues 217, Roots and Blues Hour 173
  

Funny/Weird

• Zeppelin related cartoon
• Lovin' Spoonful urban legends:
  - Original choice for the Monkees
  - Name is sexual slang
  - Name is slang for heroine

Blasts from the Past

• 2009: Performer of the Week: Chris White
• 2010: Michael Pickett@Artword Artbar
• 2011: Videos by Rae Billing, City and the Sea, and the Acoustics

Featured Videos

Links: Jackie Washington, More Jackie Washington Stories, Video courtesy of BravoFACT


 
Links: Steve Sinnicks, More Steve Sinnicks Stories, Video courtesy of Steve's YouTube Page

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Hamilton Son Ben Caplan Wins Best Entertainer at Novia Scotia Music Awards

Hamilton-born Ben Caplan made his birth city proud by winning the Entertainer of the Year honours at the Novia Scotia Music Awards.  This was the only award voted on by the public.  The singer/songwriter was also nominated in 6 other categories: Male Artist Recording, Digital Artist, Recording, New Artist, and Songwriter.

To top things off,  Ben also knocked 'em dead with a live performance at the Awards Gala on Sunday November 11. 

This was all on the strength of his wonderful latest release in the time of great remembering (with the Casual Smokers).

Ben's immense pride was evident on his blog post: "What an amazing time to come home to Nova Scotia! I received the best welcome imaginable at Nova Scotia Music Week, and I’m extremely honoured and thankful to everyone who voted for me for Entertainer of the Year — I have some of the best fans and supporters a musician could ask for! I’m beside myself with joy and gratitude, so thank you and cheers to you all!"

CONGRATULATIONS!

Below are a few video from the CD, courtesy of AudioBloodMedia



Links: Ben Caplan, More Ben Caplan Stories

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New Pete Van Dyk and the Second Hand Band EP: Telephone

Telephone, the lastet EP from Pete Van Dyk and the Second Hand Band contains some of the hardest-edge blues rock you'll ever come across.  If your ears are craving something a little different and raucous, you can't go wrong with this!

Despite the rough and tumble nature of the sound, Pete and the boys never forget to lay down the all-important melody and rhythm.  Everything is heavy but groovy: from Pete's rough, primal voice to the high energy guitars, bass and drums.

Telephone is available as a download on their Bandcamp site.

Below is the video for the title track, courtesy of the band's YouTube page.




You can also stream the entire EP below


Blast from the Past: Review of  their Live EP

Links: Pete Van Dyk, More Pete Van Dyk Stories

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Daniel Lanois and Luke Doucet on CBC's Top 25 Canadian Guitarists List

To celebrate guitar month (November) over at CBC Music, they selected the top 25 Canadian guitarists of all time.  Two deserving, talented, local musicians made the cut: Daniel Lanois (13) and Luke Doucet (10). They are certainly in good company as the list boasts Neil Young, Randy Bachman, David Wilcox, Bruce Cockburn, Colin James and many other legends.  Alex Lifeson of Rush took the top spot.

Below is the complete list:

25 & 24. Dallas & Travis Good (Sadies)
23. Kevin Breit (Sisters Euclid)
22. Ian Blurton (ex-Change of Heart, C'mon)
21. David Wilcox
20. Liona Boyd
19. Rob Baker (Tragically Hip)
18. Don Ross
17. Keith Scott (Bryan Adams)
16. Brian Connelly (Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet)
15. Patrick Pentland (Sloan)
14. Kim Mitchell
13. Daniel Lanois
12. Ed Bickert
11. Colin James
10. Luke Doucet (Whitehorse)
9. Randy Bachman  (Guess Who, BTO)
8. Lenny Breau
7. Joni Mitchell
6. Rik Emmett (Triumph)
5. Neil Young
4. Bruce Cockburn
3. Robbie Robertson (The Band)
2. Jeff Healey
1. Alex Lifeson  (Rush)

Click here for full story

Check out these videos:



Links: Luke Doucet, More Luke Doucet Stories, Video courtesy of Six Shooter Records



Links: Daniel Lanois, More Daniel Lanois Stories


Blast From the Past: Daniel Lanois & Others@Harvest Picnic

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News Roundup (Rita Chiarelli, Oakland Soul, Dan Thomas)

Local

• Listen to Rita Chiarelli Host My Playlist

Canada

• Nov 2012 Issue of Maple Blues Magazine (feat. Jack de Keyzer)
  

World

• Nov-Dec 2012 Blues CD New Releases
• Bill Dees, co-writer of Oh Pretty Woman Passes
• Podcasts: Nothing But the Blues 216, Roadhose#401

Funny/Weird

• Banjo cartoon
• Strange Rock Deaths 

Blasts From the Past

• 2009: Live Videos from Rick and the Krickets, Chris Chambers & Troy Harmer
• 2010: George and Jess Murphy@Lighthouse Festival Theatre
• 2011: JP Riemens@Brantford Station Gallery

Featured Videos 



Links: Oakland Soul, More Oakland Soul Stories, Video courtesy of MajorJohnMcKay



Links: Dan Thomas, More Dan Thomas Stories, Video courtesy of Chris Labonville

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New Beard Album: Live at Baltimore House (Free Download)

Local blues duo, Beard, have unleashed an amazing new collection, Live at Baltimore House and it's available as a FREE DOWNLOAD.

You get 7 tracks of some of the rawest, roughest, gruffest blues rock around.  The group calls their music Dirty Sleazy Slide Blues Gumbo and that's an apt desciption.  Definitely not for the faint of heart.

This is hard drivin', heavy grooves that will have you bangin' yer head and shakin' yer butt.  The edgy vocals work well with the loud and proud guitar and drum work.  Sweet, soulful female backing vocals also add some wonderful depth to the proceedings, especially on Write Me a Few of Your Lines.

You can actually listen to (and download) the entire album below.


Link: Beard's Web Site

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Sonny Del-Rio Receives Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal

Local rock legend, Sonny Del-Rio was one of 30 prestigious Hamiltonians who received Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals.  The veteran musician was recognized for his wonderful charity and musical contributions to Hamilton.  Mountain MP Chris Charlton handed out the awards on November 4, 2012 at Michaelangelo's.

Sonny was beaming with much-deserved pride on his Facebook page: "I am so excited to be awarded the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal! Can you believe it?! I am thrilled, humbled, and extremely proud!"

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Click here for the Spectator's story on the ceremony

Below is a video of Sonny courtesy of Chris Labonville



Blast From the Past: Sonny Del Rio@It's Your Festival

Links: Sonny Del Rio, More Sonny Del Rio Stories

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Derek Miller Wins Aboriginal People's Choice Music Award

Local bluesman, Derek Miller, has won the 2012 Aboriginal People's Choice Music Award for Best Blues CD (Derek Miller and Double Trouble).  The winners were announced on November 1 and 2 in Winnipeg.  CONGRATULATIONS!

Other wins of note:

• Shy-Anne - Country CD, Single, Female Entertainer, Cover Design, Music Video, Producer/Engineer
• Tracy Bone - Songwriter
• Janet Panic - Folk/Acoustic

Click here for the complete list of winners.

Blast from the Past: Derek Miller@Brando's

Video below courtesy of Rakawii



Links: Derek Miller, More Derek Miller Stories

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Local Musicians Up for Canadian Folk Music Awards

Local performers keep on racking up the nominations - this time at the 2012 Canadian Folk Music Awards.

Hamilton's First Family of Folk, Whitehorse is nominated for 3 awards (Contemporary Album, Ensemble, Vocal Group).

Local boy Ben Caplan is up for New Emerging Artist and Rob Szabo received a nod for best producer, for Steve Strongman's A Natural Fact.

The awards will be handed out November 17 in St. John's NB.  GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Here is the complete list of nominees:

Traditional Album of the Year

• Nicolas Pellerin- Petit grain d'or
• Le Vent du Nord - Tromper le temps
• Sheesham and Lotus & 'Son - 1929
• Metis Fiddler Quartet - Northwest Voyage Nord Ouest
• Lenka Lichtenberg - Songs for the Breathing Walls

Contemporary Album of the Year

• Linda McRae - Rough Edges and Ragged Hearts
• Whitehorse - Whitehorse
• The Deep Dark Woods - The Place I Left Behind
• Old Man Luedecke & Lake of Stew - Sing All About It
• Rose Cousins - We Have Made A Spark

Children’s Album of the Year

• Kathy Reid-Naiman and Hannah Naiman - Here We Go Zodeo
• Andrew Queen - GROW
• Will Stroet - Ensemble, en cadence
• Henri Godon - Chansons pour toutes sortes d'enfants
• Shelley Bean & The Duckety Muds - Shelley Bean & The Duckety Muds

Traditional Singer of the Year

• Peter Wynne (The Wynnes)
• Kim Beggs (The Blue Warblers)
• Fred Jorgensen (The Navigators)
• Sneezy Waters
• Lenka Lichtenberg

Contemporary Singer of the Year

• Keri Latimer
• Geraldine Hollett (The Once)
• Catherine MacLellan
• Craig Cardiff
• Rose Cousins

Instrumental Solo Artist of the Year

• Rik Barron
• Trent Freeman
• Darren McMullen
• Andrew Collins
• Shaun Ferguson

Instrumental Group of the Year

• Sultans of String
• Oliver Schroer & Nuala Kennedy
• The Fretless
• Metis Fiddler Quartet
• Gypsophilia

English Songwriter of the Year

• Dala
• The Deep Dark Woods
• Jon Brooks
• Catherine MacLellan
• Annie Lou
• PEAR

French Songwriter of the Year

• Anique Granger
• Mes Aïeux
• Caracol
• André Dédé Vander
• Lisa LeBlanc

Vocal Group of the Year

• Scarlett Jane
• Dala
• Whitehorse
• The Once
• Sweet Alibi

Ensemble of the Year

• Whitehorse
• Oliver Schroer & Nuala Kennedy
• Le Vent du Nord
• La Bottine Souriante
• The Fretless

Solo Artist of the Year

• Matt Andersen
• Del Barber
• Michael Jerome Browne
• Anne Louise Genest (Annie Lou)
• Rose Cousin

World Group of the Year

• Sultans of String - MOVE
• Roberto Lopez Afro-Colombian Jazz Orchestra - Azul
• Zhambai Trio - Tambanavo
• Sagapool - Sagapool
• Surkalén - Essence de lumière

New/Emerging Artist of the Year

• Scarlett Jane
• Pharis & Jason Romero
• Lisa LeBlanc
• Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers
• Three Little Birds

Producer of the Year

• Chris McKhool - MOVE (Sultans of String)
• Mike Roth - Best Day (Dala)
• Rob Szabo - A Natural Fact (Steve Strongman)
• Glen Simmons - Soldiers & Sailors (The Navigators)
• Francois Couture - YAHNDAWA' (YAHNDAWA')

Pushing the Boundaries

• Sultans of String
• Briga
• Gadji-Gadjo
• The Fretless
• Sagapool

Young Performer of the Year

• Emily Madronich
• The Archers
• Rebecca Lappa
• Cassie and Maggie MacDonald
• Lucas Chaisson

Blast from the Past: The 2011 CFMA Winners

Click here for the results

More of our CFMA Stories

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News Roundup (Levon Helm, Brett Brohman, Crawlin' Kingnakes)

World

• Levon Helm film to be released
• Podcasts: Nothing But the Blues 215, Blues Time 172

 Funny/Weird

• Mysterious Song Titles With Perfectly Stupid Explanations
• Gruesome music legends and if they're true

 Blasts From the Past

• 2009: Beatles Tribute@James Street Baptist Church (Alfie Smith, Christopher Clause, Big Jams)
• 2010: David Celia@Staircase
• 2011: Wendell Ferguson@Private Function

Featured Videos

More Brett Brohman Stories, Video courtesy of Brett Brohman's YouTube Page

Links: Crawlin' Kingsnakes, More Crawlin' Kingsnakes Stories

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