October 2022 Episode of 'Sold on Hamilton With Judy Marsales featuring Bob Doidge

On October 1, 2022 on CHML 900AM another great episode of the 'Sold On Hamilton with Judy Marsales' radio show aired. This show featured the leg Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd realtor Rosalyn (Roz) Niewland.

Sold on Hamilton 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: Bob Doidge, More Bob Doidge Stories, Show above courtesy of Global News, Sold on Hamilton, More 'Sold on Hamilton' Stories

Video above courtesy of Freaktography B-Side Videos

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Entertaining and Insightful Bob Lanois Documentary on YouTube

On April 20, 2022, filmmaker Dave Conlon posted Bob Lanois: Snake Road, an entertaining and insightful documentary about the late music legend Bob Lanois on YouTube. 

It blossomed from what was meant to be an episode of Dave's YouTube series on abandoned properties. He had heard about a cabin in the woods near Burlington. It turns out to have belonged to Hamilton native Bob Lanois. Intrigued, Dave expanded it to be his first full-length documentary, this time focusing on Bob's life.

The in-depth look includes interviews with many luminaries of the music scene, including.

• His brother, Daniel Lanois
• Alan Cross
• Edgar Breau of Simply Saucer
• Bob Doidge of Grant Avenue Studio
• Paul Langlois of The Tragically Hip
• Rachel Heart
• Tom Wilson
• John-Angus MacDonald & Jack Syperek of The Trews
• Glen Marshall
• Stephen Sahlin of Swedish band Big Is Less

Links: Bob Lanois, More Bob Lanois Stories, Video above courtesy of Freaktography, More Documentaries

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New Marvellous Folk Rock Album from Ancaster's Caroline Wiles

You'll find a lot of infectious folk rock on Grateful, the latest marvellous album from Ancaster's Caroline Wiles. Her beautiful voices meshes with stunning harmonies and world-class instrumentation.

Themes of love and family permeate the recording. Caroline and her friends navigate expertly through delicate/emotional numbers, catchy tunes and a little country music.

Caroline is joined by the legendary Bob Doidge (who also produces) on the album. Guest appearances include Andrew Aldridge, Sean O’Grady, Amy King and Shane Guse.

This incredible album is available through her website, iTunes, and Amazon.

Video above courtesy of Caroline Wiles

Video above courtesy of CHCH News

Links: Caroline Wiles, More Caroline Wiles Stories, More Releases

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CONGRATS! 2019 Hamilton Arts Awards Winners

This year's Hamilton Arts Awards featured a number of musical winners. The hardware was handed out on Wednesday, June 13th at Theatre Aquarius.

Here's complete list of winners:

• Music (Established): Amy King (musician, producer, engineer)
  
  
  
  Links: Amy King, More Amy King Stories, Video above (Amy's on keys) courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers
  
  
• Music (Emerging): Alex Whorms
  
  
  
  Links: Alex Whorms, Video above courtesy of Alex Whorms
  
  
• Lifetime Achievement: Bob Doidge (musician, producer)
  
  
  
  Links: Bob Doidge (on bass), More Bob Doidge Stories, Video above courtesy of VcardTV
  
  
• Arts Innovation Award: Briana Palmer (teacher)
• Arts Education and Community Arts (Established): Sue Crowe Connolly (music instruction)
• Arts Education and Community Arts (Emerging): Hanna Bech Mathieson
• Dance and Performing Arts (Established): Eshe
• Dance and Performing Arts (Emerging): Angela Josephine
• Fine Craft (Established): Jay Jillard (Jillard Guitars)
• Fine Craft (Emerging): Jonny Aplin
• Shirley Elford Emerging Artist Prize: Aaron Hutchinson (producer, engineer, musician)
• Arts Management (Established): Stephen Near
• Arts Management: (Emerging): Jo Johnson
• Media Arts (Established): Taien Ng-Chan
• Media Arts (Emerging): Sonali Menezes
• Theatre (Established): Trevor Copp
• Theatre (Emerging): Jesse Horvath
• Visual Arts (Established): Carmela Laganse
• Visual Arts (Emerging): Kiera Boult

Each established winner got $2,500 and a bronze medallion. Emerging winners received $1,000. The Shirley Elford Emerging Artist Prize was worth $2,000.

Click here for the Hamilton Spectator article

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Hamilton Arts Awards, More Hamilton Arts Awards Stories

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5 More CHCH Music Friday Videos (Suzie McNeil, Caroline Wiles, Emilio Fina, Across the Board, Navigate the Sky)

Links: Suzie McNeil, More Suzie McNeil Stories, Video above courtesy of CHCH


Links: Caroline Wiles, More Caroline Wiles Stories, Video above courtesy of CHCH


Links: Emilio Fina, Video above courtesy of CHCH


Links: Across the Board, Video above courtesy of CHCH


Links: Navigate the Sky, Video above courtesy of CHCH

More CHCH Videos

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Check out the Sold on Hamilton Radio Archive

Our friend and sponsor Judy Marsales, co-hosts an incredible radio show called Sold on Hamilton on 900 CHML AM (1st Saturday of the month 11am-12pm). On the program she interviews interesting people from Hamilton and informs listeners on many goings on in the city. Many talented Hammertown musicians have appeared on the show.

These episodes are available to listen to and download online. Below is our guide to all the shows, with direct links and a few previews you can listen to directly in this page.

• January 6, 2018: Celebrating 30 Years of Judy Marsales Real Estate (JMRE)
• February 3, 2018: Karen Craig (Living Rock + Soupfest), JRME
• March 3, 2018: Musicians: Avery Schmalz, Ethan Jones, Big Johnny Blue, Wayne Janus + JRME
  
  
  
  Links: Avery Schmalz, Ethan Jones, Big Johnny Blue, More Big Johnny Blue Stories, Wayne Janus, More Wayne Janus Stories
  
  
• April 7, 2018: Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger, Entrepreneur/Writer Teresa Cascioli, Judy Cowan (Bob Kemp Hospice Fundraiser), JRME
• May 5, 2018: Mark Furukawa (Dr. Disc, Ventriloquist/Entertainer Tasos Nikopoulos, Kurt Muller (Media and Entertainment, Mohawk College), JRME
• June 2, 2018: Musician Mike Malone, Alexanian's Flooring, JRME
  
  
  
  Link: Mike Malone
  
  
• July 7, 2018: Musician Bob Doidge, Gil Bekeema of Pentacom Systems, JRME
  
  
  
  Links: Bob Doidge, More Bob Doidge Stories
  
  
• August 4, 2018: Anton Plas (Music at Fieldcote), Dan Laurie Insurance, JMRE
• September 8, 2018: Live from the Locke Street Festival
• October 6, 2018: Musician Tom Wilson, James Cao(9S Printing), JMRE
  
  
  
  Links: Lee Harvey Osmond (aka Tom Wilson), More Lee Harvey Osmond Stories

More Sold on Hamilton Episodes

We will be posting any new ones as part of our News Roundup series.

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CONGRATS! View Magazine's 2017 Readers' Choice Award Winners!

Results from the 2017 View Magazine Readers' Choice were unveiled in their Oct 19th issue.  Their fans helped vote for the best of everything Hamilton (and the surrounding areas) has to offer.

A special shout-out to one of our sponsors, Judy Marsales Real Estate for winning Gold in the Real Estate Office category

Here are the music-related winners:

Please not that it goes from Gold (top) to Silver (middle or bottom if only two winners) and Bronze (third).

Band

• Arkells
• Walk Off the Earth
• Monster Truck

Female Artist

• Terra Lightfoot
  
  
  
  Links: Terra Lightfoot, More Terra Lightfoot Stories, Video above courtesy of Sonic Unyon Records
  
• Ginger St. James
• Laura Cole 

Male Artist

• Tom Wilson aka Lee Harvey Osmond
  
  
  
  Links: Lee Harvey Osmond, More Lee Harvey Osmond Stories, Video above courtesy of Latent Recordings 
  
  
• Steve Strongman

Cover Band

• Freedom Train
  
  
  
  Links:  Freedom Train, More Freedom Train Stories,Video above courtesy of Freedom Train
  
  
• Monkley Cascade
• The Camel Tones

Band Most Likely to Make it Big

• The Dirty Nil
• Dead Tired

Live Venue

• Stonewalls
• This Ain't Hollywood
• Masque Wine Bar

Country Bar

• Dirty Dog Saloon
• Big Texas (Niagara)

Jazz and Blues Venue

• Masque
• Bay City Music Hall
• Cat N Fiddle

Open Stage

• Lazy Flamingo
• Carrigan Arms
• Rebel's Rock

Festival

• Festival of Friends
• Supercrawl
• It's Your Festival

Free Event

• Supercrawl
• It's Your Festival
• Artcrawl

Coolest Instrument to Play 

• Drums
• Guitar

Independent Music Label

• Hidden Pony
• Sonic Unyon

Recording Studio 

• Grant Avenue Studio
• B-Town Sound
• Studio 410

Producer 

• Bob Doidge (Grant Avenue Studio)
• Justin Koop (B-Town Sound)

Rehearsal Space

• SoundCheck
• The Jam Zone

Musical Instrument Store

• Long and McQuade (Burlington)
• Mountain Music
• Tundra Music

Buying New Music

• Dr. Disc
• Cheapies

Buy Used Music

• Beat Goes On
• Stardust Records
• Cheapies

Radio Station

• KX94.7 FM
• Y108
• CFMU

Radio Personality

• Matt Hayes 102.9 K-Lite
• Mike Alfano 95.3 Fresh

Local Show Promotor

• Brodie Schwendiman
• Ben Rispen
• Ken Inouye

Music School

• Hamilton School of Music
• Long and McQuade
• The Music Stand

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: View, More from the View's Readers' Poll

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Bandit Queen from Hamilton's Sarah Beatty is Unbelievably Diverse!

Hamilton songstress Sarah Beatty has really outdone herself with her latest unbelievable album, Bandit Queen.  She's done an amazing job evolving into an unpredictable, genre-fusing singer/songwriter.

There's no pinning her down on this recording: going from soulful chanteuse to ragtime gal to heartfelt balladeer and beyond. Bandit Queen showcases an incredible versatility and range. Every song has it's own feel and you never know what she's gonna hit you with next!

Aiding her on her music journey is a top-notch main band featuring Matty Simpson (electric guitar, banjo),  Justine Fischer (bass) and Dave Clark (Drums).  Also lending a hand are Greg Brisco (keys), Deeps (keys), Troy Dowding (trumpet, flugelhorn), Steve Collette (trumpet, flugelhorn), Bob Doidge (Euphonium), Sal Rosselli (sax), Ross Woodbridge (Clarinet), Chris Skrzek of Skirt Check (trombone), Michel Dequevedo (hand percussion) and Mary Simon (harmony vocals).

If you're looking for something truly multi-faceted, you can pick up her CD at Dr. Disc and Cheapies in Hamilton plus Forch's (Cambridge) and Busted Flat (Kitchener).  It can also be purchased through her online shop or iTunes.

Blast from the Past: Sarah's Previous CD - Black Gramophone

Links: Sarah Beatty, More Sarah Beatty Stories, Videos above courtesy of Sarah Beatty - Topic

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Ensemble! Season 5, Episode 3 Features Caroline Wiles and Bob Doidge

Caroline Wiles and Bob Doidge will be starring in the next episode of the amazing Cable 14 Hamilton show, Ensemble!

This episode is no longer available.



Links: Caroline Wiles, More Caroline Wiles Stories, Video above courtesy of Caroline Wiles



Links: Bob Doidge, More Bob Doidge Stories, Video above courtesy of VcardTV

Blast from the Past: First Episodes of Ensemble!

Links: Ensemble!, More Ensemble! Stories

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New Album from Ancaster's Caroline Wiles is Awe-Inspiring!

Caroline Wiles' vocals will blow you away as soon as you hear them on her latest album, Lover's Lane.  The Ancaster singer/songwriter has a rich, awe-inspiring voice with incredible range.

The lady weaves incredible, sometimes inspirational stories with a pop-folk feel.  You'll hear everything from country, folk, pop, rock and more.  There's everything from touching ballads to infectious, catchy numbers done with gusto.

There's some phenomenal talent helping her out with this incredible music: Bob Doidge, Mike McCurlie (Banned from Heaven),  Danny Lockwood, Vince Rinaldo, Brenda Chisholm, Amy King, Larry Aul and Wendell Ferguson.

If you want a copy of this magnificent album (and why wouldn't you?) it can be picked up at her live shows or purchased through cdbaby or iTunes.



Blast from the Past: Caroline Wiles on Barber Shop Podcast

Links: Caroline Wiles, More Caroline Wiles Stories, Video above courtesy of VcardTV, More Releases

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Dundas's Frank Koren Launches Singer/Songwriter Career With Amazing CD!

Not only is Dundas's Frank Koren one of the most popular and in-demand guitarists around but he's now taken the big leap to becoming a singer/songwriter in his own right. Red Chair marks Frank's recording debut as a lead vocalist and he's simply amazing.

With a newly-discovered voice filled with character and soul, Frank meshes perfectly with the rockin' Folk/Americana sound on most of the album.  The band also gets wonderfully experimental with guitar effects and beats near the end of the disc (including some beatboxing from Hachey the MouthPeace).  The whole recording is folky, funky and free-spirited.

Many of Frank's talented musical friends have joined in helping him launch his debut CD.  They include his family (daughter Marrakech and wife Kim Koren,) along with Mark McIntyre, Ed Mortenson, Amy King, Nick Czarnogorski, Jake Payne, Melissa Bel, Harrison Kennedy, Paul Inston, Glenn Milchem (Blue Rodeo), Greg Brisco, Bob Doidge, Danny Lockwood, Aaron Goldstein, Andy Gingerich, Vince Rinalldo, and Donnie McDougall.

This incredible CD will be released soon in many local stores and online as well (check back on this page for more information).  You can also get a copy at his CD Release Party at the Casbah on November 14th.



Blast from the Past: Frank Wins Debbie Clause Recording Fund

Links: Frank Koren, More Frank Koren Stories, More Releases, Video above courtesy of Lisa Millar

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CONGRATS! 2015 View Magazine Readers' Choice Award Winners

The 2015 edition of the popular View Magazine Readers' Choice Awards has been published.  Once again, the best that Hamilton and area has to offer was celebrated in their pages.

Here are the music-related winners:

Please not that it goes from Gold - top to Silver (middle or bottom if only two winners) and Bronze (third).

Band

• Arkells
• Monster Truck

Female Artist

• Laura Cole
  
  
  
  Links: Laura Cole, More Laura Cole Stories, Video above courtesy of Boyd Wilson Films
  
  
• Robin Benedict
• Ginger St. James

Male Artist

• Tom Wilson aka Lee Harvey Osmond
  
  
  
  Links: Lee Harvey Osmond, More Lee Harvey Osmond Stories, Video above courtesy of Yannis Kostopoulos
  
  
• Steve Strongman

Cover Band

• Freedom Train
  
  
  
  Links: Freedom Train, More Freedom Train Stories, Video above courtesy of Freedom Train, More Sly Stone Covers/Stories
  
  
• The Undercovers
• Orangeman

Band Most Likely to Make it Big

• The Human Orchestra
• Cadillac Bill and the Creeping Bent

Festival

• It's Your Festival
• Greenbelt Harvest Picnic
• Supercrawl

TV Personality

• Matt Hayes
• Cadillac Bill

Coolest Instrument to Play

• Drums
• Bass guitar

Independent Music Label

• Sonic Unyon
• Hidden Pony

Recording Studio

• Grant Avenue Studio
• Catherine North Studios
• Studio 410

Producer

• Bob Doidge (Grant Avenue Studio)
• Justin Koop (B-Town Sound)

Rehearsal Space

• SoundCheck
• B-Town Sound
• The Jam Zone

Live Venue

• Stonewalls
• Absinthe
• This Ain't Hollywood

Country Bar

• Dirty Dog Saloon
• Galley Pump

Jazz and Blues Venue

• Bay City Music Hall
• Masque
• Cat N Fiddle

Open Stage

• Lazy Flamingo
• Carrigan Arms
• Rebel's Rock

Musical Instrument Store

• Long and McQuade (Burlington)
• Mountain Music

Buying New Music

• HMV
• Cheapies
• Dr. Disc

Buy Used Music

• Dr. Disc
• Where Heads Meet
• Cheapies

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: View, More from the View's Readers' Poll

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CONGRATS! 2015 Hamilton Music Award Winners

The 2015 Hamilton Music Awards ceremony on May 24, 2015 at Theatre Aquarius was amazing! Host Ian Thomas did a wonderful job and had everybody laughing.  There were heartfelt tributes to Tava Tunes, Brian Griffith and Cpl. Nathan Cirrilo, a visit from mayor Fred Eisenberger and a ton of amazing area music.

As always, the local scene was in the spotlight the whole show and the award winners were announced. Rockers the The Arkells and songstress Laura Cole took home three trophies each that night.  Blues veteran Harrison Kennedy also won a pair well-deserved awards.



Links: Laura Cole, More Laura Cole Stories, Video above courtesy of Richard Crawford



Links:  Arkells: More Arkells Stories, Video above courtesy of Oskar Covers



Links: Harrison Kennedy, More Harrison Kennedy Stories, Video above courtesy of RandallStaffordCook

Click here for the Spectator story.

Congrats everyone.

• Female Artist: Laura Cole
• Male Artist: Harrison Kennedy
• Songwriter: The Arkells
• Record: The Arkells: High Noon
• Local Group (People's Choice): Live How You Live
• New Artist: Laura Cole
• Blues Recording: Harrison Kennedy: This Is From Here
• Folk/Traditional Recording: The Vaudevillian: Salty Dog
• Roots Recording (Group) : Harlan Pepper: Take Out A Twenty And Live Life To The Fullest
• Roots Recording (Solo): Katie Bulley: Sun Wolf
• Alt/Country Recording: The Dinner Belles: The River And The Willow
• New Country Recording: Billy J White: Damn Fool Thing
• Jazz Recording: Diana Panton: Red 
• Alternative/Indie Rock Recording: The Dirty Nil: Smite
• Rock Recording: The Arkells: High Noon
• Adult Alternative Recording: Laura Cole: Dirty Cheat
• Pop Recording: Kojo "Easy" Damptey: Daylight Robbery
• Loud/Metal Recording: Sumo Cyco: Lost in Cyco City
• Punk Recording: Simply Saucer: Baby Nova
• Rap/Hip Hop Recording: Canadian Winter: The Snowball Effect
• Lifetime Achievement Awards: Brian Griffith, Graham Rockingham, Bob Doidge

Click here for our pictures of the event

Click here for pictures of Trebleclef, our mascot, hanging out at the ceremony

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Hamilton Music Awards, More HMA Stories

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News Roundup (Tom Wilson, Peter Sabourin, Ensemble!, Shrimp Daddy)

Lots of Tom Wilson stories this week: Tom Wilson to Publish Memoirs, CP24 Story, Spec Story

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News

Local

• Brian Griffith, Bob Doidge and Graham Rockingham to Get Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Hamilton Music Awards
• CH Video: Jack Connelly

Canada

• Northern Ontario Rock n' Roll Legend Peter "Sab" Sabourin Passes
  
  
  
  Links: Sab's Site, Video above courtesy of Solvent TV
  
  
• Canadian Radio Music Award Nominations
• Jack Richardson Music Award Nominees (London, ON)
• ole Acquires Publishing and Master of Major Canadian Rock Acts

World

• Passings: Bob Burns (Original Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer), Preston Ritter (Electric Prunes drummer)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef was at the taping of the Ensemble! season opener with Danny Medakovic and Chris Altmann

  

Click here for more pictures

Click here to check out past Episodes of Ensemble!

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Recently Added


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Birthdays

Thursday, April 9

• Jesse Webber (Crazy Diamonds)

Friday, April 10

• Al Lerman (Fathead)

Saturday, April 11

• Jay Aymar

Sunday, April 12

• Brad Cheeseman

Tuesday, April 14

• Danny Boy Squire

Wednesday, April 15

• Chris Kenny
• Mojo Willie

Thursday, April 16

• D'Eve Archer
• Tim Gibbons
• Denis Keldie
• Colin Linden (Blackie and the Rodeo Kings)
• Sean O'Grady
• Garth Vogan

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Featured Video

Links: Shrimp Daddy, More Shrimp Daddy Stories, Video above courtesy of East Coast Blues Society

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News Roundup (Drew Leith, Fred Eaglesmith, White Zaltz and Dodge, Tom Wilson)

 Sam Andrew (Janis Joplin/Big Brother and the Holding Company) Passes
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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Drew Leith
  
  
  
  Links: Drew Leith, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
• Spec Story on Tom Wilson

World

• Weird Al to be Guest Editor of Mad Magazine
• Passings: Lesley Gore (It's My Party), Danny McCulloch (Animals Basist)

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Recently Added


Nothing this week. Check back next time

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Birthdays

Thursday, February 19

• Carl Jennings (Freedom Train)
• Corey Lueck (Smoke Wagon Blues Band)
• Steve Negus

Friday, February 20

• Ralph Nicolle (Folk Sinners)

Sunday, February 22

• Drew Smith

Monday, February 23

• Tava Lesku (Tava Tunes) Promoter/Music Director (RIP)

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Featured Videos

Links:  Fred Eaglesmith, More Fred Eaglesmith Stories, Video above courtesy of EarWarCowboy

Links: White Zaltz and Doidge, More Chris White Stories,  Video above courtesy of Chris White

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2014 View Magazine Readers' Choice Winners

The readers of View, Hamilton's favourite independent weekly magazine have spoken!  They recently voted on the best that Steeltown has to offer.  Below are the music-related results. CONGRATULATIONS to everyone.

Top is Gold and bottom is Silver.

Local Band

• Arkells
• Monster Truck

Local Female Artist

• Ginger St. James
  
  
  
  Links: Ginger St. James, More Ginger St. James Stories, Video above courtesy of Shotgun Jilly
  
  
• Robin Benedict

Local Male Artist

• Tom Wilson
  
  
  
  Links: Tom Wilson, More Tom Wilson Stories, Video above courtesy of Tom Wilson
  
  
• Steve Strongman

Local Cover Band

• Freedom Train
• The Undercovers/The Crimps

Local Band Most Likely to Make it Big

• Cadillac Bill And The Creeping Bent

Local Band Name

• Tongue Fu
• Uncorked

Local Festival

• Greenbelt Harvest Picnic
• It’s Your Festival/Midsummer’s Dream

Free Event

• Supercrawl
• Dusk Dances

Local TV Personality

• Matt Hayes
• Cadillac Bill

Local Radio Station

• CFMU
• Funny 820/Y108 Rocks

Local Radio Personality

• Mike Alfano@95.3
• Mike Nabuurs@Funny 820

Local Show Promoter

• John Balogh
• Patrick Coppolino/Tava Lesku

Local Independent Record Label

• Sonic Unyon
• Hidden Pony Records

Coolest Instrument to Play

• Drums
• Harmonica

Local Recording Studio

• Grant Avenue Studio
• Catherine North Studios/B-Town Sound

Local Recording Producer

• Bob Doidge@Grant Avenue Studio
• Nick Blagona/Justin Koop@B-Town Sound

Local Rehearsal Space

• Rock Haven
• The Jam Zone/SoundCheck

Live Venue

• Stonewalls
• This Ain’t Hollywood/Absinthe

Country Bar

• Dirty Dog Saloon
• Galley Pump

Jazz and Blues Venue

• Bay City Music Hall
• Cat ‘N’ Fiddle/The Masque

Open Stage

• Lazy Flamingo
• Carrigan Arms/Rebel’s Rock

Musical Instrument Store

• Long and McQuade (Burlington)
• Mountain Music

Store to Buy New Music

• HMV
• Cheapies/Dr. Disc

Store to Buy Old Music

• Dr. Disc
• Where Heads Meet/Cheapies

Click here for the Complete List

Links: View, More from the View's Readers' Poll

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New Michael Vallely CD: Circus Songs

If you prefer variety in your music, then Circus Songs, the incredible latest disc from local singer/songwriter Michael Vallely is for you.  Recently nominated for a Hamilton Music Award, the album deftly explores a lot of musical territory.


Though always grounded in the folk/roots tradition, the songs range from pop, Celtic, Country, a touch of Reggae and even a little bit of Rap.  Michael handles it all with distinctive vocals, outstanding songwriting and a wonderfully twisted sense of humour.

Joining him on this unique musical venture are a few amazing local talents such as Tomi Swick, Andrea Unger, Randall Hill, Danny Lockwood, Amy King, Bob Doidge, Colin Lapsley, and Sahra Featherstone

You can pick up the CD at any of his live show or download it through iTunes.

Video below courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers.



Links: More Michael Vallely Stories, More CD Releases

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Michael J. Birthelmer's Zanzibar & Your Number Now on CD

Hamilton singer/songwriter Michael J. Birthelmer has released two of his classic albums on CD for the first time.

Zanibar has a wonderful tropical feel throughout most of the disc.  This isn't your typical island dance music but an amazing fun sound with its roots in folk.  The storytelling is just superb.

Michael is backed up dutifully by Bob Doidge, Ed Roth, Bill Dillon, Brian Griffith and others.  The background vocals by Ian Thomas, Dave Rave, and Jude Johnson are a real treat as well.

Video below courtesy of Ohanakamakame

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Your Number is a fabulous musical voyage featuring different elements such as jazz, pop, oriental sounds, psychedelic passages, and synthesizers.The songwriting is top notch here as well.

Michael co-horts this time out include Carl Horton, Michael Hickey & Paul Panchezak (of Trickbag), and many others.

To get one (or both) of these stunning CDs, you can contact Michael through his web site.

The video below is a song from the CD.



Blast from the Past: Videos-Michael Birthelmer@Pine Street

Links: Michael Birthelmer, More Michael Birthelmer Stories, More CD Releases 

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News Roundup (Lightfoot, Eaglesmith, Annette Haas)

Local

• Lauren Agnelli remembers Levon Helm
• Fred Eaglsmith Audio Interview
• Bob Doidge produces Lightfoot's Live CD

World

• Nothing But the Blues Podcast #188

Funny Stuff

• Flowchart on knowing when to play Mustang Sally
• Cartoon: Hagar the Horrible and the perils of dating a musician
• Popular, upbeat songs you didn't know were depressing 

Blasts from the Past

• 2009: Andre Bisson's New CD
• 2010: Sarah Harmer is Our Performer of the Week
• 2011: New David Lum CD

Featured Videos 



Links: Air Farce, Video courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

 
Links: Annette Haas, More Annette Haas Stories, Above video courtesy of Line6Variax