Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Happy International Jazz Day ft Videos by Chantal Chamberland








Links Chantal Chamberland, More Chantal Chamberland Stories, More Ray Charles Covers/Stories, Videos above courtesy of Chantal Chamberland, More Jazz Day Videos
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Friday, April 26, 2019

News Roundup (Teenage Head, Awards, Harry Manx/Steve Marriner, More)



When these two top Canadian top Bluesmen (Harry Manx, Steve Marriner of MonkeyJunk) team up, the result is a beautiful, powerful CD (Hell Bound for Heaven - thru Stony Plain). They glide through gospel, blues, folk, middle eastern rhythms and more. Pick it up now-you won't regret it.

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Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards Nominees
Local ones below, click title for complete list

 Music Director (Secondary Market)
On Air Talent (Secondary Market)
Program Director (Secondary Market)
Station (Medium Market)
Station (Adult Contemporary)
Station (Country)
Station (News/Talk/Sports)
Station (Rock)
Station (Small)
Major Facility (Over 8000)
Major Facility (Under 8000)
Performing Arts Centre (Over 1500)
Casino/Specialty Venue
Independent Record Store
Independent Label
Music Journalist
    Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

    Trebleclef visited the beautiful, recently restored Playhouse Cinema in Hamilton for the first time. They were having their inaugural music concert featuring the phenomenal Bluesman Harry Manx.


    Click here for more pictures from the event

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    Wednesday, April 24, 2019

    GOOD LUCK! Local 2019 Indie Awards Nominees


    We are keeping our fingers crossed, hoping that some of the local nominees for the The 19th Annual Independent Music Awards will win a couple of the trophies! The ceremony's part of Canadian Music Week festivities and will take place May 11, 2019 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto.

    Hamilton has a number of artists in the game: Whitehorse (Album of the Year), Dundas rockers The Dirty Nil (Group of the Year), the Trews (Songwriter of the Year, Rock Artist or Group of the Year), Ellevator (Alternative Artist or Group of the Year) and Iskwē (Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year).



    Links: Whitehorse, More Whitehorse Stories, Video above courtesy of Whitehorse



    Links: Dirty Nil, More Dirty Nil Stories, Video above courtesy of The Dirty Nil



    Links: The Trews, More Trews Stories, Video above courtesy of THE TREWS



    Links: Ellevator, Video above courtesy of Arts Crafts



    Links: Iskwé, More Iskwé Stories, Video above courtesy of iskwe

    St. Catharines Country superstar Tim Hicks is also in the running for Video of the Year.



    Links: Tim Hicks, More Tim Hicks Stories, Lindsay Ell, More Lindsay Ell Stories, Video above courtesy of Tim Hicks

    GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

    Here's a complete list of nominees.

    Album
    Group
    • The Dirty Nil
    • Suuns
    • The Dead South
    • Tokyo Police Club
    • U.S. Girls
    Songwriter
    • The Trews
    • Dizzy
    • Donovan Woods
    • La Force
    • Sarah MacDougall
    Rock Artist or Group
    • The Trews
    • Crown Lands
    • The Barr Brothers
    • The Elwins
    • The Glorious Sons
    Alternative Artist or Group
    • Ellevator
    • Born Ruffians
    • Nap Eyes
    • MONOWHALES
    • La Force
    Indigenous Artist or Group
    • Iskwē 
    • Elisapie
    • Jeremy Dutcher
    • Midnight Shine
    • Nêhiyawak
    Singer-Songwriter Artist or Group
    Video
    Single
    • DVBBS – IDWK
    • Loud Luxury - Love No More
    • Lucky Rose - Lost ft. Jordan Hart
    • MONOWHALES - Take it Back
    • Patrick Watson - Mélody Noir
    Artist
    • Born Ruffians
    • Jeremy Dutcher
    • Lindi Ortega
    • Neko Case
    • Tanya Tagaq
    Electronic/Dance Artist or Group
    • Caracol
    • DVBBS
    • Keys N Krates
    • Milk and Bone
    • REZZ
    Francophone Artist or Group
    • Choses Sauvages
    • Jean-Michel Blais
    • Jesuslesfilles
    • Pierre Lapointe
    • Safia Nolin
    Pop Artist or Group
    • Chromeo
    • Emilie Kahn
    • Ralph
    • Said The Whale
    • Soran
    Rap/RnB Artist or Group
    • Cadence Weapon
    • Evil Ebenezer x JYAY
    • Killy
    • Shad
    • Zaki Ibrahim
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    Sunday, April 21, 2019

    News Roundup (Hamilton Music Festival, Walk Off the Earth, Sonic Unyon's 25th, more)

    Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

    Trebleclef will be back soon

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    Thursday, April 18, 2019

    Happy Harmonica Day ft Sean McAuley




    Links: Sean McAuley, SnowHeel Slim, More Snow-Heel Slim Stories, Video above courtesy of Vesna Trkulja-Stevens



    Links: Gary White, More Gary White Stories, Video above courtesy of Vesna Trkulja-Stevens



    Links: Neil MacNaughton, More Neil MacNaughton Stories, Video above courtesy of Vesna Trkulja-Stevens



    Links: Thom Adkins, More Thom Adkins Stories, Video above courtesy of Vesna Trkulja-Stevens

    More Harmonica Day Videos
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    Tuesday, April 16, 2019

    Videos: Felicia McMinn on Cultivate Music


    Port Dover's Felicia McMinn recently recorded a few videos posted on the Norfolk County YouTube series Cultivate Music.









    Links: Felicia McMinn, More Felicia McMinn Stories, More Cultivate Music Videos, Videos above courtesy of Cultivate Music
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    Saturday, April 13, 2019

    GOOD LUCK! Local Country Music Association of Ontario Award Nominees


    Local Country stars are in the spotlight thanks to the Country Music Association of Ontario Awards Nominations that were recently unveiled. The ceremony itself will be held in Ottawa on June 16, 2019. Hopefully a number of our area talent will bring home the hardware.

    CLICK HERE TO SEE WHO WON!

    Hamilton is represented by popular group the Redhill Valleys. They were nominated for Group or Duo of the Year as well as Roots Group or Duo of the Year. 

    Also from the Hammer, Brad James is up for the Rising Star award.



    Links: Brad James, More Brad James Stories, Video above courtesy of bradjamesmusic

    Burlington's Tebey is up for 5 awards (Single of the Year, Album of the Year, 2 songwriting nods, Male Artist of the Year and Fan's Choice).

    Another Burlingtonian, Tianna Woods was nominated for Female Artist of the Year and her record producer is in the running for an award as well.



    Links: Tianna Woods, More Tianna Woods Stories, Video above courtesy of Tianna Woods

    St. Catharines superstar Tim Hicks will also get a chance to his already impressive list of trophies. He was nominated for 6 awards (Single of the Year, Album of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Fan's Choice and Music Video of the Year).

    Another nominee from the Niagara region, Ryan Langdon is also up for the Rising Star category and his record producer was nominated for an award too.

    Welland's CKYY Country 89FM was nominated for Radio Station of the Year (Small Market) as well.



    Links: Ryan Langdon, More Ryan Langdon Stories, Video above courtesy of Ryan Langdon

    Waterloo's The Western Swing Authority are also up for Roots Group or Duo of the Year and their producer/band-member, Jason Barry is up for Record Producer of the Year.

    Cambridge group, The Reklaws earned 5 nods (Single of the Year, Album of the Year, Songwriters of the Year, Group or Duo of the Year and Fan's Choice)



    Links: Western Swing Authority, More WSA Stories, Video above courtesy of The Western Swing Authority - Topic

    As for the Woodstock area, country station CKDK 104FM is in the running for Radio Station of the Year (Large Market)

    Single
    Album
    Songwriter(s)
    Female Artist
    • Tianna Woods
    • Jessica Mitchell
    • Kira Isabella
    • Leah Daniels
    • Meghan Patrick
    Male Artist
    Group or Duo
    Roots Artist or Group
    Rising Star
    Music Video
    Fan’s Choice
    Record Producer
    Radio Station (Large Market)
    Radio Station (Small Market)
    • CKYY Country 89FM
    • CHAW Country 103, Little Current
    • CICX KICX 106, Orillia
    • CJDL-FM Country 107.3, Tillsonburg
    • CKYC Country 93, Owen Sound
    Francophone Artist
    • Gabrielle Goulet
    • Kristine St-Pierre
    • Les Rats d’Swompe
    • Reney Ray
    • Stef Paquette
    Industry Person
    • Amanda Kingsland, Country 101.1
    • Dave Woods, In The Country
    • Mike Denney, MDM Recordings
    • Ron Kitchener, RGK Entertainment
    • Steve Coady, Warner Music Canada
    Radio Station (Medium Market)
    • CFCO Country 92.9, Chatham
    • CHCQ-FM Cool 100.1 FM, Belleville
    • CICS KICX 91.7, Sudbury
    • CKQM Country 105, Peterborough
    • CKXC Country 93.5, Kingston
    Impact Award
    • The Good Brothers
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    Friday, April 12, 2019

    News Roundup (Astrid & Darcy Hepner, Rachel & Tim Senko, Troy Harmer, More)

    Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

    Trebleclef will be back soon

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    Wednesday, April 10, 2019

    CHCH Live Music Friday Features Talented Artists (Paul Hampson, TWNRVA, Wendy Lynn Snider, CASH)


    Every Friday, Morning Live on CHCH ends its telecast with a a segment called Music Friday. It features a performance from a different talented artist (many of them local). These songs can be viewed on their site.

    Here are the last couple from the program:



    Links: Paul Hampson, More Paul Hampson Stories, Video above courtesy of CHCH



    Links: TWNRVA, Video above courtesy of CHCH



    Links: Wendy Lynn Snider, More Wendy Lynn Snider Stories, Video above courtesy of CHCH



    Links: Paul Anthony, More Paul Anthony Stories, Video above courtesy of CHCHMore CHCH Videos

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    Saturday, April 6, 2019

    Harry Manx Videos




    Video above courtesy of Manx Marriner Mainline - Topic







    Links: Harry Manx, More Harry Manx Stories, Videos above courtesy of Anke Bartels
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    Friday, April 5, 2019

    News Roundup (LTtheMonk, Arkells, Ladybird, Trews Cover Dave Rave, more)

    Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

    Trebleclef will be back soon

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    Tuesday, April 2, 2019

    News Roundup (Joe Hall Passes, International Acoustic Music Awards, more)

    Andertoons
    Canadians are bolded
    Canadian Finalists
    Passings
    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.

    Click here for more pics from the event

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    Monday, April 1, 2019

    Vote Trebleclef for Prime Minister!


    In the next federal election, the Canadian people will finally have a sensible choice for their next government. Our monkey mascot, Trebleclef has recently founded the Canadian Monkey Business Party to help our great country. 

    Here are highlights of the party platform.
    • Hamilton will become the new capital of Canada
    • Let's Shake will be the new Canadian national anthem.
    • All musicians live tax free.
    • During question period, if a politician  asks a question that's been asked over and over, a horde of wild monkeys will be unleashed upon them (guess Treble's trying to find jobs for his family)
    Here are some of the cabinet members he is planing to to use upon winning the election, include
    • Luis Pereira - Minister of Getting Bananas for the PM
    • Jamie Reid - Minister of Business
    • Mark McNeil - Minister of Media Relations
    • JP Riemens - Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
    • Donna Panchezak (Trickbag)- Minister of Education
    Treble's campaign manager, April Fulcilli has this say: "The CMBP will be a different kind of government. We know there's gonna be some monkey business in politics - you might as well have someone who knows how to do that right."

    There'll be a rally to kick off the new political party on April 31st at 7pm! It'll be held at Luigi's Chocolate Covered Calamari Stand on 656 Botulism Ave. There'll be music, games for the kids, meet and greet with your candidates and more.

    Remember VOTE CMBP!
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