News Roundup (Petit Fours, Waves That Stray, Blueswinder, Prism Prize)

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Local

• Previously Unreleased Barber Shop Podcast: Petit Fours
  
  
  
  Links: Petit Fours,  More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barbershop Podcast 
  
  
• CHCH Videos: Waves That Stray
  
  
  Links: Waves That Stray, Video above courtesy of CHCH
  
  
• Talkin' Blues Podcast w Dan DuFour

Canada

• $10K TD Indigenous Songwriter Award Launched By SOCAN Foundation

Prism Prize Top 10

• Alice Glass: Without Love
• Alvvays: Dreams Tonight
• Charlotte Day Wilson: Work
• CRi ft Ouri: Rush
• Daniel Caesar: Freudian, a Visual
• Feist: Century
• Grimes ft Janelle Monae: Venus Fly
• Jessie Reyez: Gatekeeper
• Leonard Cohen: Leaving the Table
  
  
  
  Links: Leonard Cohen, More Leonard Cohen Stories, Video above courtesy of LeonardCohenVevo
  
  
• Pup: Old Wounds

World

• Going to Concerts Can Help You Live Longer
• JT Brown's 100th Birthday
• Pearl Bailey's 100th Birthday

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Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef returned to Stonewalls to check out Blueswinder! He had a blast!

Click here for more pictures from the event



Links: Blueswinder, More Paul Coombs (Singer) Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B.Lous

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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.

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Local News

• Barber Shop Podcast 5th Anniversary/Final Show
  
  
  
  Links: More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barbershop Podcast 
  
  
• Band on a Couch w Mel Monaco and Company
  
  
  
  Links: Mel Monaco, More Mel Monaco Stories, Video above courtesy of Band on a Couch, More Band on a Couch Stories
  

CHCH Videos

• Revive the Rose
  
  
  Links: Revive the Rose, More Revive the Rose Stories, Video above courtesy of CHCH
  
  
• Elton Rohn

Links: Elton Rohn, More Elton John Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of CHCH

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News Roundup (Teatro Reissue, Tim Bovaconti, Myles Goodwyn w Jack de Keyzer, Folk Awards )

Teatro, the 1998 Willie Nelson album ft Hamiltonians Brian Griffith (RIP) and Daniel Lanois has been re-released with extra tracks and Bonus DVD

Links

• Willie Nelson, More Willie Nelson Stories
• Emmylou Harris, More Emmylou Harris Stories
• Daniel Lanois, More Daniel Lanois Stories
• Brian Griffith, More Brian Griffith Stories
• Video above courtesy of peters332home

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Tim Bovaconti
  
  
  
  Links: Tim Bovaconti, More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barbershop Podcast
  
  
• Myles Goodwin of April Wine Releases Solo Album with guest Jack de Keyzer (on song below)
  
  
  
  Links: Myles Goodwyn, More April Wine Stories, Jack de Keyzer, More Jack de Keyzer Stories, Song above courtesy of  Myles Goodwyn
  
  
• JoJo Worthington Wins Silver at Global Music Awards
• Local Artists on Searchlight Top 100 List
• Burlington Post Readers' Choice Award Winners
• Vote in the Hamilton Community News Readers Choice Awards

Canada

• March 2018 Issue of Maple Blues ft Suzie Vinnick
• Paul Anka Headed for Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame
• Canadian Country Star Ronnie Prophet Passes

International Folk Music Award Winners (incl Canadians)

• The Clearwater Award: Winnipeg Folk Festival
• Album: Rhiannon Giddens: Freedom Highway
• Song: Molly Tuttle: You Didn’t Call My Name
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Molly Tuttle
  
  
• Artist: Ordinary Elephant
• Spirit of Folk Awards: Kristian Blak, Richard Gillmann, Martyn Joseph, Anaïs Mitchell, Betsy Siggins
• The People’s Voice Award: Bonnie Raitt
• Folk DJ Hall of Fame Inductees: Dick Pleasants, Fiona Ritchie, Mary Cliff
• Lifetime Achievement : Peter, Paul and Mary (Living), Richie Havens (Legacy), Elektra Records (Business/Academic)

Passings

• Van McLain (Shooting Star guitarist)

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News Roundup (Scotty Bakalar, Jackie Washington Day, Trebleclef)

Pictures of 2nd Annual Jackie Washington Day

Here's a performance from the Stewart Memorial Church Choir at the event

Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Scotty Bakalar: Part 1, Part 2
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Barbershop Podcast
  
  
  
  Links: Scotty Bakalar, More Scotty Bakalar Stories,  More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barbershop Podcast
  
  
• Talkin' Blues ft Rob Szabo
• New Craig Dougan Album
• Trebleclef's 3rd Birthday

World

• Patty Andrews of the Andrews Sister Turns 100

Passings

• Daryle Singletary (Country singer)
• John Perry Barlow (Grateful Dead Lyricist)
• Sunshine 'Sunny' Payne (King Biscuit Time DJ)
• Mickey Jones (drummer, actor)

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Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef returned to the monthly Trickbag Blues matinee at the Corktown Pub in Hamilton. This time, their guest was teh explosive Spencer Mackenzie

Click here for more pictures of the event!

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News Roundup (Raging Chimera, Ron Sexsmith, International Blues Challenge)

International Blues Challenge Winners

Best Band

• Keesha Pratt Band (Houston Blues Society)
• 2nd Place: Fuzzy Jeffries and The Kings of Memphis (Memphis Blues Society)
• 3rd Place: Artur Menezes (Santa Clarita Valley Blues Society)

Best Solo/Duo

• Kevin Burt (Central Iowa Blues Society)
  
  
  
  Links: More Beatles Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of MrGrahamwhitt
  
  
• 2nd Place: Daniel Eriksen (Oslo Bluesklubb)

Misc

• Gibson Guitar Award: Artur Menezes (Santa Clarita Valley Blues Society)
• Cigar Box Award: Kevin Burt (Central Iowa Blues Society)
• Lee Oskar Harmonica Player: Kevin Burt (Central Iowa Blues Society)
• Best Self-Produced CD: Jontavious Willis - Blue Metamorphasis (Atlanta Blues Society)

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: International Blues Challenge, More IBC Stories

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Raging Chimera
  
  
  
  Links: Raging Chimera, More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• Ron Sexsmith on Under the Apple Tree Sessions
  
  
  
  Links: Ron Sexsmith, More Ron Sexsmith Stories, Video above courtesy of WhisperingBobTV, More Under the Apple Tree Sessions
  
  
• Footage from Trickbag's 1st Live Performance (1990)
• CHCH Videos: Luckysticz, Matt Morson Eric Alper

Canada

• Toronto Piano Man Robert Lowrey Passes
• Rush is Basically Done
• Talkin' Blues Podcast w Rob Lutes
• Barenaked Ladies to be Inducted into Canadian Music Hall of Fame
• Montreal Jazz Legend 'Steep" Wade's 100th Birthday

World

• Dolly Parton Has 2 New Guinness World Records
• Al Capone's Hobby: Songwriting

Passings

• Jim Rodford (Kinks, Zombies, Argent bassist)
• Rick Hall (father of Muscle Shoals music)

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News Roundup (Easy Lemon, Passings, Cootes Paradise)

January 2018 Issue of Maple Blues

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Easy Lemon
  
  
  
  Links: Easy Lemon, More Easy Lenon Stories, More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
• New Cootes Paradise Album
• Local Maple Blues Award Winners
• Harrison Kennedy Nominated for Blues Music Awards
• Logan Staats Wins 1st Winner of CTV's the Launch

Canada

• Quebec Music Producer Paola Simonetto Passes
• Talkin' Blue Podcast w Bill Henderson
• George Olliver to Receive Cashbox Canada Legacy Award
• January 2018 issue of Maple Blues
• Music PEI Award Nominees

Passings

• Danny Woods (Chairmen of the Board - Harrison Kennedy's Former Band))
  
  
  
  Links: More Chairmen of the Board Stories, Video above courtesy of Steven Michael Borgarat
  
  
• Fast Eddie Clarke (Motorhead guitarist)
• Dolores O'Riordan (Cranberries singer)
• Chris Tsangarides (Producer)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music Loving Monkey

Trebleclef returned to the Corktown in Hamilton to experience the explosive Cootes Paradise CD Release Party!

Click here for more pictures from this event

Here's a video from the show:

Links: Cootes Paradise, More Cootes Paradise Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

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News Roundup (Christopher Nguyen, Best Jazz CD's, Melissa Bel)

There will be no News Roundup next week

FYI Music News: 5 Questions with Steve Mahon of Teenage Head

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Christopher Nguyen
  
  
  
  Links: More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
• Spec Story: Heather Bambrick makes HPO Debut
• New Piper Hayes CD
• Tim Hicks on Most Played Canadian Country Songs List

Canada

• SOCAN Presents Award to Canadian Music Publishers

CBC's Outstanding Canadian Jazz CD's of 2017 List

• Dave Young/Terry Promane Octet: Octet Vol. 2
• Gentiane MG: Eternal Cycle
• Chet Doxas: Rich in Symbols
• Chelsea McBride’s Socialist Night School: The Twilight Fall 
• Norman Marshall Villeneuve, Montreal Sessions
• Diana Krall: Turn up the Quiet
• Roddy Ellias: Sticks and Stones
• Cory Weeds: Let’s Groove
• Matthew Stevens: Preverbal
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy Soulspazm
  
  
• PJ Perry: Alto Gusto

Passings

• Vincent Nguini (Paul Simon Guitarist)
  

A Bonus Christmas Video

Links: Melissa Bel, More Melissa Bel Stories, Video above courtesy of Melissa Bel

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News Roundup, Part 1: Local (Blaine Burnie, Liberty Silver, Johannes Linstead)

Marz Garage w Johannes Linstead

Links: Johannes Linstead, More Johannes Linstead Stories More Marz Garage Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Marz Homes

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Local

• Barbershop Podcast w Blaine Burnie
  
  
  
  Links: Blaine Bernie, More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• CHCH Videos: Liberty Silver
  
  
  Links: Liberty Silver, Video above courtesy of CHCH, More CHCH Videos
  
  
• Bay City Music Hall To Close in New Year
• Toronto Star Article on Tom Wilson Bio
• November Issue of Libretto (Hamilton Musicians Guild)
• Help Local Artists Win the No Depression Readers Poll

Click here for Part 2

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News Roundup (Ben Bowman, Easy Lemon, The Band, Canadian Grammy Nods)

Photo By ©Elliott Landy, LandyVision Inc

The Band's 'This Wheel's on Fire' Inducted into Canadian Songwriting Hall of Fame

Links: The Band, More Stories of The Band, Video above courtesy of Queenigma

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News

Local

• Barbershop Podcast w Ben Bowman
  
  
  
  Links: Ben Bowman, More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• CHCH Videos: Easy Lemon
  
  
  Links: Easy Lemon, Video above courtesy of CHCH, More CHCH Videos
  
  
• Slaight Music Teams Up With Hamilton's Hidden Pony
• Hamilton Blues Lovers Turns 9
• Iskwe on CBC's q
• New Kevin Breit Album

FYI Music News Stories

• Michael Buble to Host 2018 Junos
• Feature on a Man Called Wrycraft
• CTV to Stream Neil Young Concert

Canadian Grammy Nominations

• Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Michael Buble - Nobody But Me / Sarah McLachlan: Wonderland
• Rock Performance: Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker
• American Roots Performance: Leonard Cohen - Steer Your Way
• Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical: Rose Cousins - Natural Conclusion
• Latin Jazz Album: Jane Bunnett & Maqueque -  Oddara
• Historical Album: Glenn Gould: The Goldberg Variations - The Complete Unreleased Recording Sessions June 1955
• Musical Theatre Album: Come From Away (developed by Oakville's Sheridan College)
• Regional Roots Music Album: Northern Cree -  Miyo Kekisepa, Make A Stand (Live)
• Latin Pop Album: Alex Cuba - Lo Unico Constante
• Alternative Music Album: Arcade Fire - Everything Now
• R&B Performance: Daniel Caesar - Get You ft Kali Uchis
• R&B Album: Daniel Caesar:  Freudian
• Song: Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee (ft Justin Bieber) - Despacito / Logic: 1-800-273-8255 (ft Alessia Cara)
• New Artist: Alessia Cara
• Group Performance: Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee (ft Justin Bieber) - Despacito / Zedd - Stay (ft Alessia Cara)
• Pop Duo: Zedd & Alessia Cara
• Music Video: Zedd  - Stay (ft Alessia Cara)
• Urban Contemporary Album: The Weeknd - Starboy
• Choral Performance: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir - Handel: Messiah

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News Roundup (Aestrid, Kevin Foster, Persons, Ammoye)

Please Help Canadian Singer/Songwriter John Cody

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Aestrid
  
  
  
  Links: Aestrid, More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• Band on a Couch w Kevin Foster
  
  
  
  Links: Kevin Foster, Video above courtesy of Band on a Couch, More Band on a Couch Stories
  
  
• Persons on Marz Garage
  
  
  
  Links: Persons, More Marz Garage Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Marz Homes 
  
  
• CHCH Video: Ammoye
  
  
  Links: Ammoye, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH
  
  
• Micro-Lending Program Available for Local Musicians
• Brant News Readers' Choice Award Winners

Hamilton Spectator Stories

• Feature on Iskwe
• Feature on Buffy Sainte-Marie
• Province Giving $3 Million to New Ancaster Arts Centre

Cambridge Times Readers' Choice Award Winners
Music-related categories below - click text above for full list.

Live Entertainment Venue/Live Theatre Venue

• Diamond: Drayton Entertainment
• Platinum: The Gator's Tail Sports Shack & Grill
• Gold: Cambridge Community Players/Kiwi

CD/Records

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

Musical Instrument Store

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

Musical Instruction/Lessons

• Diamond: Queen Street Music School
• Platinum: Billy Joseph
• Gold: E-Bolt Music/Long & McQuade

Canada

• FYI Music News' David Farrell to Be Inducted into CMW Hall of Fame
• Please Help Canadian Singer/Songwriter John Cody
• Drummer Pentti 'Whitey' Glan passes

World

• Country Music Award Winners
• UK Americana Award Nominations
• Downbeat Magazine Readers' Poll Winners

Passings

• Keith Edward Wilder (Heatwave singer)
• Paul Buckmaster (Arranger)

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CONGRATS! Hamilton Blues Lovers, Kevin Barber and Graham Rockingham Receive George R. Robinson Awards

It is with pride that we announce that Linda Fraser and Luis Pereira of the Hamilton Blues Lovers, along with Kevin Barber (Barber Shop Podcast) and Graham Rockingham (Hamilton Spectator)  received George R.  Robinson awards on November 4, 2017 from the Hamilton Musicians' Guild. Named after the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Band leader (1869-1870), the award is given for Outstanding Support of Live Music.

A word from Lou:

Linda and I are deeply honoured to receive this award.  To be recognized by the fabulous talent this city has to offer fills us with pride.  It's also great to be included in with such luminaries as Graham and Kevin, who have done so much to support the arts in Hamilton. Thank you everyone.

This was all part of the wonderful fundraiser for the Bob Pedler Memorial Fund, a charity that helps musicians in need. This incredible show included performance by members of the guild, featuring the return of former Teenage Head drummer Jack Pedler (Bob's son) to performing after a long illness.

Photo courtesy of Rhonda Lueck

Photo courtesy of Rhonda Lueck

Click here for more photos from the event.

Blast from the Past: HBL wins Hamilton Music Award

Links: The Hamilton Musician's Guild, More Guild Stories, Barber Shop Podcast, Graham Rockingham

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News Roundup (Juliette, Livingroom Rockstars, Glenn Marais, Awards)

Canada's 'Pet' Juliette (Cavazzi) Passes

Links: Juliette, Video above courtesy of robatsea2009

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Livingroom Rockstars
  
  
  
  Links: Livingroom Rockstars, More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• CHCH Video: Remembering Fats Domino
  
  
  Links: Fats Domino, More Fats Domino Stories, Video above courtesy of CHCH
  
  
• Tom Wilson on SOCAN Songwriting Masterclass
• Local Maple Blues Award Nominees
• The Band Win Polaris Heritage Prize
• Hamilton Spectator Readers' Choice Award Winners

Hamilton Spectator Stories

• Downtown Church Converts to Concert Hall
• Diana Panton's New Album
• Business Snapshot: Into the Abyss Record Store

Waterloo Record Readers' Choice Award Winners

Music-related categories. Click title or picture above for full list.

Wedding Reception Musicians

• Diamond: Juneyt
• Platinum: 586 Event Group
• Gold: Innuendo

Local Artist

• Diamond: KW Glee
• Platinum: Melissa Bourque (Nithriver Studios)
• Gold: Laurie Spieker (Grand River Glassworks)

Local Festival/Community Event

• Diamond: Oktoberfest
• Platinum: Elmira Maple Syrup Festival
• Gold: Christkindl Market

Local Live Dining/Entertainment Facility

• Diamond: The Lancaster Smokehouse
• Platinum: Beertown Public House
• Gold: Maxwell’s Concerts and Events

Local Live Music Bar/Lounge

• Diamond: Maxwell’s Concerts and Events
• Platinum: Starlight Social Club, The Duke of Wellington, The Lancaster Smokehouse
• Gold: Jane Bond, Rhapsody Barrel Bar, The Boathouse

Music Instructor

• Diamond: Julie Surian
• Platinum: School of Rock
• Gold: Norm Zabala (Star Performance Academy)

CD Store/Record Store

• Diamond: The Beat Goes On
• Platinum: Encore Records
• Gold: Orange Monkey

Musical Instrument Store

• Diamond: Long and McQuade
• Platinum: Sherwood
• Gold: Buy 'n' Sell

Canada

• Oct 2017 Issue Of Maple Blues Magazine
• Blues Tribe Video podcast w Glenn Marais
  
  
  
  Links: Glenn Marais, More Blues Tribe Videos, Video above courtesy of the Blues Tribe
  
  
• Talkin' Blues Podcast w Al Lerman

Montreal SOCAN Gala Award Winners (Highlights)
Click title for complete list

• Songwriter Of The Year: John Nathaniel
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Robert Charlebois
• Global Inspiration Award: Leonard Cohen
• The Most Performed Anglophone Song In Québec: Half Moon Run - Turn Your Love
• International Song Award: Olly Murs - Kiss Me
• Most Performed Foreign Song: Milow - Howlin' At The Moon
• Country Music Award: Laurie Leblanc
• Breakout Award: Charlotte Cardin

SOCAN Classics

• The Box: Closer Together
• Claude Dubois: Si Dieu Existe, J'ai Souvenir Encor
• France D’Amour: Ailleurs, Animal, Mon Frère
• Luc De Larochellière: Cash City, Six Pieds Sur Terre, Si J'te Disais Reviens
• Diane Tell: La Légende de Jimmy
• Julien Clerc: La Fille Aux Bas De Nylon

Passings

• Joseph 'Smokey' Holman (Tweed Funk singer)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music Loving Monkey

Trebleclef went to the (possibly) final Hamilton Folk Club.  It was founder, Al Lindsay's last club as runner (if no one takes over, this will be the final one). Thank you for all your hard work!

Links: Hamilton Folk Club, More Hamilton Folk Club Stories, More pictures from the event

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