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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Global Beatles Day Videos by Andre Bisson, Dave Rave, Walk Off the Earth
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Monday, May 4, 2026
National Cartoonist Day
Click here for more of our Cartoons
Local Cartoonists:
- Sandra Bell-Lundy (Between Friends) (born in St. Catharines)
- Sheree Bradford-Lea (born in Hamilton)
- Blaine (RIP) (Hamilton Spectator)
- Cartoon Bob (musician, Oakville) caricatures
- Chris Chambers (Hamilton musician and cartoonist)(some mature content)
- Scott Chantler (Waterloo)
- David Collier (Hamilton)
- Richard Comely (Captain Canuck creator) (Cambridge, Hamilton)
- Brian Fray (Guelph)
- Lynn Johnston (For Better or For Worse)(Lived in Hamilton)
- Graeme MacKay (Hamilton Spectator)
- Bruce McCall (Born in Simcoe)
- Neal Moogk-Soulis (Waterloo)
- Warren Muzak (musician) Kitchener
- Steve Nease (Oakville)
- Joe Ollman (Hamilton)
- Bruce Outridge (Burlington) caricatures
- Paul Szep (born in Hamilton)
- Doug Wright (RIP) (Burlington)
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Saturday, April 4, 2026
Easter Videos by Greg Moverley, Dr. Robert, Bing Crosby
Sunday, January 4, 2026
Bird Day Videos by Wax Mannequin, Colin Linden, Fry Truck, Paul Sage
Links: Wax Mannequin, More Wax Mannequin Stories, Video above courtesy of Wax Mannequin - Topic
Links: Colin Linden, More Colin Linden Stories, More Beatles Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of MrBeatlesCovers
Links: Fry Truck, More Fry Truck Stories, Video above courtesy of meejoebee
Links: Paul Sage, More Paul Sage Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers
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Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Global Beatles Day Videos by Evan Cameron, Burlington Concert Band
Links: Evan Cameron, More Evan Cameron Stories, Video above courtesy of Evan Cameron
Links: Burlington Concert Band, Video above courtesy of NicoleJeanL
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Saturday, March 9, 2024
Happy International Bagpipe Day! Videos by the Trews
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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
2024 Grammy Winners Including Canadians
The 2024 Grammy Awards were handed out on February 4,2023.
Here's the complete ceremony:
Links: Grammy, More Grammy Stories, Video above courtesy of Recording Academy / GRAMMYs
Here's a complete list of Canadian winners:
- Album of the Year: Taylor Swift - Midnights (engineered by by Serban Ghenea - Montreal)
- Best American Roots Performance: Allison Russell (Montreal) - Eve Was Black
Links: Allison Russel, More Allison Russel Stories, Video above courtesy of Allison Russell - Best Folk Album: Joni Mitchell (Alberta) at Newport [Live]
Links: Joni Mitchell, More Joni Mitchell stories, Video above courtesy of Recording Academy / GRAMMYs - Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media: Various Artists - Barbie the Album (ft on one song)
- African Music Performance: Tyla - Water
- Album Notes: Various Artists - Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos
- Alternative Jazz Album: Meshell Ndegeocello - The Omnichord Real Book
- Alternative Music Album: Boygenius - The Record
- Alternative Music Performance: Paramore - This Is Why
- Americana Album: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - Weathervanes
- Americana Performance: Brandy Clark Featuring Brandi Carlile - Dear Insecurity
- American Roots Song: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - Cast Iron Skillet
- Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella: The String Revolution Featuring Tommy Emmanuel - Folsom Prison Blues
- Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals: Säje Featuring Jacob Collier - In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
- Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording: Michelle Obama - The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times
- Bluegrass Album: Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway - City of Gold
- Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package: WINNER: Various Artists - For the Birds: The Birdsong Project
- Children’s Music Album: 123 Andrés - We Grow Together Preschool Songs
- Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance: Roomful of Teeth - Rough Magic
- Choral Performance: Uusinta Ensemble; Helsinki Chamber Choir - Saariaho: Reconnaissance
- Classical Compendium: Various Artists - Passion for Bach and Coltrane
- Classical Instrumental Solo: Louisville Orchestra - The American Project
- Classical Solo Vocal Album: Julia Bullock, soloist; Christian Reif, conductor (Philharmonia Orchestra) - Walking in the Dark
- Comedy Album: Dave Chappelle - What’s in a Name?
- Contemporary Blues Album: Larkin Poe - Blood Harmony
- Contemporary Christian Music Album: Lecrae - Church Clothes 4
- Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song: Lecrae & Tasha Cobbs Leonard - Your Power
- Contemporary Classical Composition: Awadagin Pratt, A Far Cry & Roomful of Teeth - Montgomery: Rounds
- Contemporary Instrumental Album: Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer, Featuring Rakesh
- Country Album: Lainey Wilson - Bell Bottom Country
- Country Duo/Group Performance: Zach Bryan Featuring Kacey Musgraves - I Remember Everything
- Country Song: Chris Stapleton - White Horse
- Country Solo Performance: Chris Stapleton - White Horse
- Dance/Electronic Music Album: Fred Again.. - Actual Life 3
- Dance/Electronic Recording: Skrillex, Fred Again.. & Flowdan - Rumble
- Engineered Album, Classical: Riccardo Muti & Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Contemporary American Composers
- Engineered Album, Non-Classical: Victoria Monét - Jaguar II
- Global Music Album: Shakti - This Moment
- Global Music Performance: Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain Featuring Rakesh Chaurasia - Pashto
- Gospel Album: Tye Tribbett - All Things New: Live in Orlando
- Gospel Performance/Song: Kirk Franklin - All Things
- Historical Album: Various Artists - Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos
- Immersive Audio Album: Alicia Keys - The Diary of Alicia Keys
- Instrumental Composition: John Williams - Helena’s Theme
- Jazz Instrumental Album: Billy Childs - The Winds of Change
- Jazz Performance: Samara Joy - Tight
- Jazz Vocal Album: Nicole Zuraitis - How Love Begins
- Large Jazz Ensemble Album: The Count Basie Orchestra Directed by Scotty Barnhart - Basie Swings the Blues
- Latin Jazz Album: Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo - El Arte del Bolero Vol. 2
- Latin Pop Album: Gaby Moreno - X Mi (Vol. 1)
- Latin Rock or Alternative Album: Juanes - Vida Cotidiana / Natalia Lafourcade - De Todas las Flores
- Melodic Rap Performance: Lil Durk Featuring J. Cole - All My Life
- Metal Performance: Metallica - 72 Seasons
- Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano): WINNER: Peso Pluma - Génesis
- Música Urbana Album: Karol G - Mañana Será Bonito
- Musical Theater Album: Some Like It Hot
- Music Film: David Bowie - Moonage Daydream
- Music Video: The Beatles - I’m Only Sleeping
Links: Beatles, More Beatles Stories/Covers, Video above courtesy of The Beatles - New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album: Carla Patullo Featuring Tonality and The Scorchio Quartet - So She Howls
- New Artist: Victoria Monét
- Opera Recording: The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus - Blanchard: Champion
- Orchestral Performance: Los Angeles Philharmonic - Adès: Dante
- Pop Dance Recording: Kylie Minogue - Padam Padam
- Pop Duo/Group Performance: SZA Featuring Phoebe Bridgers - Ghost in the Machine
- Pop Solo Performance: Miley Cyrus - Flowers
- Pop Vocal Album: Taylor Swift - Midnights
- Producer of the Year, Classical: Elaine Martone
- Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Jack Antonoff
- Progressive R&B Album: SZA - SOS
- R&B Album: Victoria Monét - Jaguar II
- R&B Performance: Coco Jones - ICU
- R&B Song: SZA - Snooze
- Rap Album: Killer Mike - Michael
- Rap Performance: WINNER: Killer Mike Featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane - Scientists & Engineers
- Rap Song: Killer Mike Featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane - Scientists & Engineers
- Recording Package: Dry Cleaning - Stumpwork
- Record of the Year: Miley Cyrus - Flowers
- Reggae Album: Julian Marley & Antaeus - Colors of Royal
- Regional Roots Music Album: Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band - New Beginnings / Lost Bayou Ramblers & Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra - Live: Orpheum Theater Nola
- Remixed Recording: Depeche Mode - Wagging Tongue (Wet Leg Remix)
- Rock Album: Paramore - This Is Why
- Rock Performance: Boygenius - Not Strong Enough
- Rock Song: Boygenius - Not Strong Enough
- Roots Gospel Album: Blind Boys of Alabama - Echoes of the South
- Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media: Stephen Barton & Gordy Haab - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (Includes Film and Television): Ludwig Göransson - Oppenheimer
- Song of the Year: Billie Eilish - What Was I Made For?
- Song Written for Visual Media: Billie Eilish - What Was I Made For?
- Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical: Theron Thomas
- Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical: Theron Thomas
- Spoken Word Poetry Album: J. Ivy - The Light Inside
- Traditional Blues Album: Bobby Rush - All My Love for You
- Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Laufey - Bewitched
- Traditional R&B Performance: PJ Morton Featuring Susan Carol - Good Morning
- Tropical Latin Album: Rubén Blades con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta - Siembra: 45° Aniversario (En Vivo en el Coliseo de Puerto Rico, 14 de Mayo 2022)
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Sunday, June 25, 2023
Happy Global Beatles Day! Videos by Smoke Wagon Blues Band, Gordon Hall, Liverpool 4
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Thursday, May 4, 2023
Happy Cartoonists Day! Have Some Musical Laughs!
Click here for more of our Cartoons
Local Cartoonists:
- Sandra Bell-Lundy (Between Friends) (born in St. Catharines)
- Sheree Bradford-Lea (born in Hamilton)
- Blaine (RIP) (Hamilton Spectator)
- Cartoon Bob (Oakville) caricatures
- Chris Chambers (Hamilton musician and cartoonist)(some mature content)
- Scott Chantler (Waterloo)
- David Collier (Hamilton)
- Richard Comely (Captain Canuck creator) (Cambridge, Hamilton)
- Brian Fray (Guelph)
- Lynn Johnston (For Better or For Worse)(Lived in Hamilton)
- Graeme MacKay (Hamilton Spectator)
- Bruce McCall (Born in Simcoe)
- Neal Moogk-Soulis (Waterloo)
- Warren Muzak (former musician) Kitchener
- Steve Nease (Oakville)
- Joe Ollman (Hamilton)
- Bruce Outridge (Burlington) caricatures
- Paul Szep (born in Hamilton)
- Doug Wright (RIP) (Burlington)
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Happy 8th Birthday Trebleclef!
Click here for more of Trebleclef's adventures.
Links: Beatles, More Beatles Stories/Covers, Video above courtesy of The Beatles
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Monday, December 12, 2022
Happy Violin Day! Videos by Rosemary Hale & Friends
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Saturday, June 25, 2022
Happy World Beatles Day! Covers by Jacob Moon, Christopher Clause, Freedom Train, Hailee Rose w Dave Rave
Links: Christopher Clause, More Christopher Clause Stories, Video above courtesy of Shotgun Jilly
Links: Freedom Train, More Freedom Train Stories, Video above courtesy of Freedom Train
Links: Dave Rave, More Dave Rave Stories, Hailee Rose, More Hailee Rose Stories, Video above courtesy of WillerMusicVideo
Links: Beatles, More Beatles Covers/Stories
Thursday, September 9, 2021
John Lennon's Imagine Turns 50 (including local covers)
- Release date: September 9, 1971on Apple Records
- Produced by John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Phil Spector
- Recorded partially at Abbey Road.
- Guests: George Harrison, Nicky Hopkins, Alan White (Yes)
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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
In-Person Live Music is Back! Videos by Chris Chambers, John Ladds, Cameron & Cameron
Now that Ontario is in Stage 2 of it re-opening plan, in-person live music has returned to the province.
Here's just a sample of the musicians who are back to performing at venues (with hopefully more to come).
Click here for our live music listings.
Click here for his upcoming shows
Links: Chris Chambers, More Chris Chambers Stories, Video above courtesy of Chris Chambers - Topic
Check his Twitter page for gigs
Links: John Ladds, More Beatles Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of John Ladds
Check out their Facebook page for events
Links: Cameron & Cameron, More Cameron Stories, Video above courtesy of Bobby Cameron
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Thursday, March 11, 2021
Dundas Musician & Author Steve Parton Passes
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Dundas musician & author Steve Parton. He lost a long and courageous battle with cancer. Our condolences to his family, friends and fans.
His wife, Isabel posted this on his facebook page.
Dear friends of Steve Parton, this is his wife Isabel, letting you all know that Steve passed away early in the morning on March 11. I know Steve was well loved by so many people and it grieves me to inform you all, of what has come to pass. Steve made this world a better place through his kindness and his willingness to help others, especially through music, which was his great passion in life.
In his own words: “Well, this is goodbye. I’ve lived an exceptional life. Mexico, Europe, almost every state and province, by hitchhiking, hopping freight trains and touring with rock bands. Wife, kids, friends.”
Thank you all for your wonderful tributes to Steve which were expressed in the last post about him. It helps us all to comprehend how important Steve was to so many people.
Not only was Steve an amazing musician but he also wrote about his battle with cancer in the book, Cancer Trip. Other career highlights include founding both Avalon Music Academy and Hammer Artists Management, technical writing, music journalism, screenwriting, film directing, novelist, and much more.
Click here for the Hamilton Spectator story.
Here's his celebration of life
Video above courtesy of St. Paul's United Church, Dundas
A word from Lou, our blogger:
I met Steve on a number of occasions and he was always funny, positive, and friendly. After having the pleasure of reading his book, Cancer Trip, a few years ago, I learned a lot about his brave battle. It's his friendship and many talents that I'll miss most.
Social media reaction
Steve is a kind, compassionate, and caring individual who is well respected by all in the Hamilton music scene and has been kind and caring to us and everyone I work with.
Hailey Gillis
What a wonderful kind man, what a gift to the world and its people, what a bright spirit.
Steve touched so many people...so many lives! Blessed to have connected with him.
Natalie Baxter-Robinson
I only got to meet Steve a couple of times when he was filming Kidnapped by Wolves. He was so kind and thoughtful to my son Tyler. He shared the kindest words of encouragement and I will always remember how that affected both me and my son.
I was only just getting to know you, Steve and yet you’ve had such an impact on me. I know you’ve had a similar impact on so many. You’ll live on in all of us.
Links: Steve Parton, More Steve Parton Stories, Videos above courtesy of Steve Parton Music
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Monday, February 1, 2021
Happy Play Your Ukulele Day ft Carl Jennings and Friends
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Monday, November 18, 2019
CONGRATS! 2019 Hamilton Spectator Readers' Choice Awards
- D: The Beelays
Links: The Beelays, More Beelays Stories, Video above courtesy of The Beelays
- P: Freedom Train
Links: Freedom Train, More Freedom Train Stories, More Beatles Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Freedom Train
- G: John Atlee
Links: John Atlee, More John Atlee Stories, Video above courtesy of John Atlee
- D: Hamilton School of Music
- P: Mr. Ben's Open Door Music
- G: Hamilton Suzuki School of Music
- D: Halo
- P: Blue Tilt Studio / Grant Avenue Studio
- G: QED Media / BOXO Studio / Catherine North Studios / Studio 410 Sound Productions / Downtown Sound Recording Studios
CONGRATS EVERYONE!
Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners
Links: Readers' Choice Awards, More Spec Readers' Choice Awards Stories
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Thursday, September 26, 2019
Abbey Road Turns 50! Covers by Hailee Rose, Revolver, Erin McGean & Christopher Clause, Muppets
50 years ago today (Sept 26) the Beatles released their classic album Abbey Road.
Here are some local covers of songs from that seminal album.
Links: Hailee Rose, More Hailee Rose Stories, Video above courtesy of Jaimie Vernon
Links: Revolver, Video above courtesy of Revolverbeatlesmusic
Links: Erin McGean, Christopher Clause, More Christopher Clause Stories, Video above courtesy of Erin McGean
And now, a special bonus videoo by the Muppets
Links: Muppets, More Muppets Stories, Video above courtesy of Z-1's World Of Wonders
Links: Beatles, More Beatles Covers/Stories
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Sunday, September 8, 2019
News Roundup (Elyse Saunders, SOCAN Foundation Prizes, Global Music Awards)
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| Bent Pinky |
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| Strange Brew |
| More Musical Toons |
Local
- Hamiltonnews.com: Stoney Creek's Jason Dawson appears on stage w Bebe Rexha
- CHCH Video: Elyse Saunders
- The Hamilton Spectator: Hamilton Magazine to shut down
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Kasia Leigh: Love Song #1 (SK) (NO VIDEO AVAILABLE)
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Arianna Ohlsson: Heaven
Links: Arianna Ohlsson, Video above courtesy of Arianna Ohlsson
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Global Music Award Winners
Canadian winners below, click title for full list
Gold Medals
- Suzi Silva
Links: Suzi Silva, Video above courtesy of Suzi Silva
- Tim Brady
Links: Tim Brady, Video above courtesy of Starkland Label
- Graeme Drum
- Tracy Harris
- JoJo Worthington (Waterloo)
Links: JoJo Worthington, More JoJo Worthington Stories, Video above courtesy of jojoworthingtonVEVO
Saturday, August 17, 2019
News Roundup (Robins Avenue, Madame Psychosis, Sold on Hamilton, more)
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| Danny Shanahan |
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| Ripley's Believe it or Not |
| More Musical Toons |
Local
CHCH Videos
- Robins Avenue
Links: Robins Avenue, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH
- Madame Psychosis
Links: Madame Psychosis, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH
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| Dee, the birthday girl and Brandon P. General |
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He also spent two days at the always incredible Kitchener Blues Festival.
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| Bruce Hall of the Grand River Blues Society |






























