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Monday, March 20, 2023
Music Listings March 20-23, 2023
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Sunday, March 19, 2023
Spring Begins! Videos by Sarah Harmer, Boxcar Ben, Diana Panton
Links: Sarah Harmer, More Sarah Harmer Stories, Video above courtesy of Mysticlies
Links: Boxcar Ben, Video above courtesy of Boxcar Ben
Links: Links: Diana Panton, More Diana Panton Stories, Video above courtesy of Diana Panton - Topic
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The Hamilton Blues Lovers (HBL) want to showcase a deserving local charity every week. HBL is not affiliated with these charities nor does it fund raise for them.
Saturday, March 18, 2023
March 2023 Episode of 'Sold on Hamilton with Judy Marsales' featuring Don Oakie
The March 2023 'Sold On Hamilton with Judy Marsales' radio show was broadcast on March 4, 2023 on CHML 900AM in Hamilton). This show features of James Meerveld of Danasy Lanscaping, Hamilton musician Don Oakie and Craig McLean from from Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd
This wonderful program is generally broadcast on the first Saturday on the month between 11am and 12pm. It is hosted by Judy Marsales, owner of Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd (a proud HBL sponsor) and an amazing local music supporter. The program showcases the best and brightest citizens of the Hammer, including many musicians. Judy also discusses the Hamilton housing market.
Links: Show above courtesy of Global News, Sold on Hamilton, More 'Sold on Hamilton' Stories
Links: Don Oakie, Video above courtesy of Don Oakie
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Thursday, March 16, 2023
Happy St. Patrick's Day (Steve Sinnicks, Shananigans, Clefs of Moher)
Links: Steve Sinnicks, More Steve Sinnicks Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers
Links: Shananigans, More Shananigans Stories, Video above courtesy of Shananigans
Links: Clefs of Moher, More Tim Moher Stories, More Overplayers Stories, Video above courtesy of Tim Moher
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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Throwback Thursday! Copperpenny, Teenage Head CNE Riot, Paul Langille Labatt's Commercial
Copperpenny
1980 Teenage Head CNE Riots
Paul Langille's Labatt's Blue Commerical
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
More 2023 Juno Winners
Links: Juno Awards, More Juno Stories, Video above courtesy of CBC Music
Here's the complete list of winners from that night:
- Album: Dawn FM - The Weeknd
- Breakthrough Artist: Preston Pablo
- Canadian Music Hall of Fame: Nickelback
- Fan Choice: Avril Lavigne
- Rap Album/EP: Shall I Continue? - TOBi
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Sunday, March 12, 2023
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From their website: We have been broadcasting over fifty radio shows weekly playing music by independent artists and have grown into a global community hub. We have been the voice of the artist to tens of thousands of listeners who tune in on a daily/weekly basis, bringing music to them that cannot be found on mainstream platforms.
The Hamilton Blues Lovers (HBL) want to showcase a deserving local charity every week. HBL is not affiliated with these charities nor does it fund raise for them.
2023 Opening Night Juno Winners
Below is a complete list of winners. Local acts are bolded.
- Children's Album: Vol. 2 - Walk off the Earth & Romeo Eats (Burlington)
Links: Walk Off The Earth, More WOTE Stories, Video above courtesy of Walk Off the Earth - Group: Arkells (Hamilton)
Links: Arkells, More Arkells Stories, View acceptance speech here, Video above courtesy Arkells Music - Adult Alternative Album: Colder Streams - The Sadies
- Adult Contemporary Album: Higher - Michael Bublé
- Album Artwork: Ian Ilavsky (Art Director & Designer), Maciek Szczerbowski (Illustrator): EVERYTHING WAS FOREVER UNTIL IT WAS NO MORE – Esmerine
- Alternative Album: Blue Rev - Alvvays
- Artist: The Weeknd
- Blues Album: Long River - Angelique Francis
- Breakthrough Group: Banx & Ranx
- Classical Album (Small Ensemble) : Early Italian Cello Concertos - Elinor Frey and Rosa Barocca, conducted by Claude Lapalme
- Classical Album (Solo): Fables - Philip Chiu
- Classical Album (Large Ensemble): Viola Borealis Orchestre de l’Agora, conducted by Nicolas Ellis, featuring Marina Thibeault
- Classical Composition: Bestiary I & II - Bekah Simms
- Comedy Album: A Person Who Is Gingerbread - Jon Dore
- Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album: Jordan St. Cyr - Jordan St. Cyr
- Contemporary Indigenous Artist or Group: Digging Roots
- Contemporary Roots Album: Come Morning - The Bros. Landreth
- Country Album: Masquerades - Tenille Townes
- Dance Recording: CTRL + ALT + DEL - Rêve
- Electronic Album: Interior - Teen Daze
- Francophone Album: Crash - Les Louanges
- Global Music Album: Thieves of Dreams - Lenka Lichtenberg
- Inspired Minds Ambassador Award: Kevin Drew
- Instrumental Album: Everything Was Forever Until It Was No More - Esmerine
- International Album: Harry’s House - Harry Styles
- Jazz Album (Group): Desert Bloom - Florian Hoefner Trio
- Jazz Album (Solo): Kinds of Love - Renee Rosnes
- Metal/Hard Music Album: Synchro Anarchy - VOIVOD
- Music Video: Unholy - Sam Smith and Kim Petras (directed by Floria Sigismondi)
Links: Sam Smith, Kim Petras, Video above courtesy of Sam Smith - Pop Album: Dawn FM - The Weeknd
- Producer: Akeel Henry
- Rap Single: Twin Flame - KAYTRANADA and Anderson .Paak
- Recording Engineer: Serban Ghenea
- Reggae Recoding: Reggae Party - Kirk Diamond, Kairo McLean and Finn
- Rock Album: Otherness - Alexisonfire
- Single: Sacrifice - The Weeknd
- Songwriter: The Weeknd
- Traditional Indigenous Artist or Group: The Bearhead Sisters
- Traditional R&B/Soul Recording: Last One - Savannah Ré ft Dylan Sinclair
- Traditional Roots Album: Tell ‘Em You Were Gold - Pharis & Jason Romero
- Underground Dance Single: I Knew Techno - Greg Gow
- Vocal Jazz Album: Featuring - Caity Gyorgy
- Walt Grelas Special Achievement: Ron Sakamoto
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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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Tuesdays: 4-5pm: Blues Source Canada w Ken Wallis @ INDI 101.5 FM & 5-6pm: Blues Source International w Ken Wallis @ INDI 101.5 FM
Thursdays: 8-10pm: Blues Source Canada w Ken Wallis @ BluesandRootsRadio.com
Fridays: 6-7pm: Blues Source International w Ken Wallis @ BluesandRootsRadio.com
Saturdays: 2-3pm: Blues Source International w Ken Wallis @ .BluesandRootsRadio.com
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Throwback Thursday! Forgotten Rebels, The Dik Van Dykes, The Killjoys on Breakfast Television
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The Dik Van Dykes
The Dik Van Dykes were a garage punk sextet based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada who first formed in 1985 and folded in 1989.They released two albums, Nobody Likes...The Dik Van Dykes (1987), and Waste Mor Vinyl (1989), on the Og Records label, preceded by a limited edition indie cassette, Live At the Gown and Gavel and countless compilation records such as the It Came from Canada series issued by OG Records (the Deja Voodoo guys).Most of the Dik Van Dykes' songs were humorous in nature, often satirizing local and Canadian culture. Curling, Birthday Song and Adult Gumby were fan favorites. The band received significant airplay on McMaster University's CFMU-FM 93.3, Memorial University of Newfoundland's CHMR 93.5, and many other student-run radio stations.They opened for the Ramones on three nights in 1988, and played with other great bands of the era such as Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, UIC, Wetspots, Heimlich Maneuver and Deja Voodoo.In the 90s, Sarah Hodgson asked Mike (Dik) Johnson to join her band, Sinister Dude Ranch. He accepted, but with one condition, that the band change its name to I Love My Shih Tzu. The band's first song was actually a Dik Van Dykes song, Too Much Like Fun. The band broke up in the early 21st century.
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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
New Album from Hamilton's Tim Gibbons and the Swampbusters Will Get Your Juices Flowin'
Boogalator, the newest kick-ass recording from Tim Gibbons and the Swampbusters should come with a warning: "Keep out of reach of bland, over-produced albums". It's so tough 'n' gritty, it'll send namby-pamby CDs crying home to mommy.
With the usual Swampbusters take no prisoners approach, Boogalator hooks you in with swampy, bluesy grooves and Tim's unmistakable vocals. Filled with rough and tumble numbers, as well as some funky and jazzy moments, it'll get your juices flowin'.
You can pick up a CD at any of Tim's unforgettable live shows. You can also pick it up at Dr. Disc in Hamilton.
Video above courtesy of Tim Gibbons
Links: Tim Gibbons, More Tim Gibbons Stories, Video above courtesy of Tim Gibbons, More Releases
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Sunday, March 5, 2023
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From their website: Our objective is to accumulate capital, earn investment income and use this income to make charitable donations in Norfolk County.
The Hamilton Blues Lovers (HBL) want to showcase a deserving local charity every week. HBL is not affiliated with these charities nor does it fund raise for them.
Friday, March 3, 2023
Sue Foley, Artist Signed to Waterdown's Stony Plain Win 2 Austin Music Awards
Ottawa-born Sue Foley recently received two Austin Music Awards on Sunday, February 26, 2023. Her current town voted her tops in both the Best Blues and Best Guitarist categories. Currently, she's signed to Waterdown's Stony Plain Records.
Video above courtesy Austin Chronicle
Click here for the story from the Austin Chronicle.
Below is a complete list of winners
- Blues: Sue Foley (signed to Waterdown's Stony Plain Records)
Links: Sue Foley, More Sue Foley Stories, Video above courtesy of Sue Foley - Guitarist: Sue Foley (signed to Waterdown's Stony Plain Records)
- Album: Spoon - Lucifer on the Sofa
- Band: Sir Woman
- Bassist: Geena Spigarelli
- Musician: Adrian Quesada
- Country: Charley Crockett
- Creative Event: HAAM Day
- DJ: DJ Chorizo Funk
- Drummer/Percussionist: Lisa Cameron
- Electronic: Henry Invisible
- Equipment Rental: Rock n Roll Rentals
- Experimental: Blank Hellscape
- Folk/Bluegrass: The Deer
- Hip-Hop/Rap: Deezie Brown
- Instrument Repair: South Austin Music
- Jazz: Michael Hale
- Latin: Adrian Quesada
- Live Music Booker: Trish Connelly (Hotel Vegas, Chess Club)
- Live Music Venue: Mohawk
- Live Sound Engineer: Amanda Justice
- Metal: Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol
- Miscellaneous Instrument: Mike Flanigin, Hammond B3 organ
- Music Festival: Levitation
- Music Hall of Fame: Daniel Sahad (Nané) & Warren Hood
- Music Industry Hall of Fame: Laurie Gallardo (KUTX)
- Music Nonprofit: Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM)
- Music Photographer: Samantha Tellez
- Music Residency: Die Spitz at Hotel Vegas
- Music Video: BLK ODYSSY feat. Benny the Butcher & George Clinton, “Benny’s Got a Gun” (Dir. Joey Hunt & Juwan Elcock)
Links: BLK ODYSSY, Benny the Butcher, George Clinton, Video above courtesy of BLK ODYSSY - New Act: Die Spitz
- New Club: The 13th Floor
- Pianist/Keyboardist: Stacie Agnew
- Song: Urban Heat, Have You Ever?
- Songwriter: Ray Wylie Hubbard
- Pop: Flora & Fawna
- Poster Artist: Billie Buck
- Producer: Adrian Quesada
- Punk: Die Spitz
- Radio Personality: Laurie Gallardo (KUTX)
- Radio Show: Blue Monday with Mike Buck (Sun Radio)
- Radio Station: KUTX
- R&B: Tomar & the FCs
- Recording Studio: Arlyn Studios
- Record Label: Spaceflight Records
- Record Store: End of an Ear
- Rock: Good Looks
- Strings/Fiddle: Warren Hood
- Vocalist: Tomar Williams (Tomar & the FCs)
- World: Golden Dawn Arkestra
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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Throwback Thursday! Tom Wilson Edition!

Picture courtesy of Ron Ferroni of Steelore-Hamilton Rock History 1970’s to 2010’s
Links: Florida Razors, Video above courtesy of I Don't Wanna Cry
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I remember seeing the mighty Junkhouse live for the first time in the late 90's at a festival in Spencer Smith Park, Burlington. The guys played a then-unreleased tune called Lean on Your Peers and I was really blown away by it and looked forward to hearing it on CD. Unfortunately, the band broke up not that long after.A while later, I discovered the track on Blackie and the Rodeo Kings' 1999 album, Kings of Love and was grateful that this amazing song finally saw the light of day. Years after, I managed to experience a reformed Junkhouse rock the tune live again.
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Kitchener's Pete Temple and the Cornerstones Take You on a Sweet Ride With New Live Album
You'll definitely want to take Live at the Boathouse from Pete Temple and the Cornerstones, out for a spin. This astounding album takes you for a sweet ride through a ton of classic covers and one fabulous original: What is the Blues.
The Cornerstones are firing on all cylinders here. They were all revved up at this concert and it shows. Guitars, harmonica and vocals lead the way through the musical twists and turns. This is pedal to the metal rockin' Blues at it's finest.
The album can be downloaded through the group's bandcamp page or bought at their spectacular live shows. It's also available many streaming sites.
You can stream the album below.
Links: Pete Temple, More Pete Temple Stories, Album above courtesy of Pete Temple & the Cornerstones, More Releases
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Sunday, February 26, 2023
Weber Brothers & Felicia McMinn Videos
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