Summer Begins! Videos by the Ludgates, Philip Bosley, Checkboard Floors

Update of 2018 Post

Links: John and Sheila Ludgate, More John and Sheila Stories, Video above courtesy of saxondale2



Links: Philip Bosley, More Philip Bosley Stories, Video above courtesy of Philip Bosley

Links: Checkerboard Floors, More Checkerboard Floors Videos, Video above courtesy of Checkboard Floors

More Summer Videos

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News Roundup (Supercrawl, Checkerboard Floors, Matt Andersen, Uncorked)

Hamilton Spectator mentions our blog in story about journalism

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Pocast w Checkerboard Floors
  
  
  
  Links: Checkerboard Floors, More Checkerboard Floors Stories, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• Barber Shop Podcast w Tim Potocic of Supercrawl
  
  
  
  Links: Supercrawl, More Supercrawl Stories, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast|

• Members of Western Swing Authority Win Canadian Country Music Awards
• Brant News Readers Choice Award Nominees
• Music Promoter Harold Kudlets Passes
• Hanna Bech Debut EP

World

• Shawn Colvin to receive Americana Lifetime Achievement Award
• Passings: Rudy Van Gelder (Jazz engineer)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef checked out the always wonderful Locke Street Festival!

With Dave Rave

Links: Matt Andersen, More Matt Andersen Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

Click here for more pics from the festival

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He also popped by the amazing Supercrawl!

With the Vaudevillian

Links: Uncorked, More Uncorked Stories, More Who Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

Click here for more pics from the festival

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VOTE in the Brant News Readers' Choice Awards (Deadline Sept 25, 6pm)!

There are a ton of music acts to choose from in the 2016 Brant News Reader's Choice Awards.  Two categories Live Entertainment and Professional Entertainers are just brimming with Brant region musicians.

You have until Sunday, September 25 at 6pm to vote for your favourites!

Live Entertainment
(performers only listed below)

• Arctic Cowboys
• BarCode
• The Bareback Riders
• Brad James
• Brant County Singers
• Brantford Memorial Concert Band
• Chris Strei
• Danny Thompson Band
• Edge Of The Bayou
• Eric Mills
• Heckle The Band
• Innersha
• Joan Minnery
• Kyle Rose
• Less Than Three
• Made Outta Myth
• Pay No Mind
• Peeler
• Ruby's Revenge
• Scott Ryan Band
• Squeeler
• Thee Empty Hours
• The Whatever Device

Professional Entertainers 
(Musical acts only listed below)

• 8 Second Ride
• BarCode
• The Bareback Riders
• Benjamin Dakota Rogers
• Big Shiny Two
• Brandon Corke
• Brant County Singers
• Caleb Turgeon
• Checkerboard Floors
• Chris Strei
• Cold Ethyl
• Danny Thompson Band
• Darren Boudreau
• David V. McKee
• Daylight For Dead Eyes
• Dry County
• Edge Of The Bayou
• Eric Mills
• Hairy Mulligan
• Heckle The Band
• Joan Minnery
• Less Than Three
• Mamoth Seed
• Mark Wilson
• Mike Stoneman The Piano Man
• Murray Williams
• Pay No Mind
• Peeler
• Ruby's Revenge
• Ryan Walsh
• Shifty Dickens
• Squeeler
• Steven Ryan
• Thee Empty Hours
• Who Made Who
• XL420

There are many other music related categories such as Dance Club, Music Instructor, Guitar Teacher, Voice Instructor, Music Store (New), Music Store (Used), Musical Instrument Store.

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CONGRATS! JUNOS Turn It On Songwriter Contest Winners

In honour of the Junos coming to Hamilton in 2015, Tourism Hamilton held the Turn It On Songwriter Contest.  Musicians throughout the Hammer were asked to submit their amazing songs (with the theme of Turn it On).

February 18, 2015 on Cable 14, six finalists competed and the contest committee (consisting of Boris Brott, Terra Lightfoot, and Steve Strongman) chose the winner. Turn It On! by Kirby with Hachey the MouthPEACE and Ace Bailey received the main prize.



Links: Kirby, More Kirby Stories, Hachey the MouthPEACE, Click here if you can't see the player above

Later on, the fans had their say and they voted for Turn It On (JUNO 2015 Theme Song) by Anthony DiDomenico Ft Joanna Bis, Dre Pao and Don Carlo



Click here if you can't see the player above

Below is a list of finalists (click link to hear their submissions):

• Anthony DiDomenico ft. Joanna Bis, Dre Pao, Don Carlo: JUNO 2015 Theme Song
• Derek Palango (Checkerboard Floors): Turn It On Hamilton
• Ginger St. James and SnowHeel Slim: Turn It On
• Kirby and Hachey the MouthPEACE + Ace Bailey: Turn It On
• James Witter: Turn It On
• Robin Magder Pierce (Rocket): Turn It Up: Turn It On
• Sharon Washington and Robin Benedict: Turn It On: Turn It Up

Congratulations everyone!

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Checkerboard Floors Let Loose With Multi-Layered, Rockin' Debut

Local Rock band Checkerboard Floors have let loose their debut CD, Art Project.  It's a multi-layerd, dynamic album packed full of powerful riffs with an alt-rock touch.

The band features two members of the Corduroys: Hamilton's Derek Palango (vocals, guitar), Brantford's Matt Outerson (vocals, bass) along with with Brantford 's Tyler Wilson (vocals, guitar) and Kitchener's Rob Shorney (vocals, drums)

With four vocalists and extraordinary playing from all involved, things never get stale.  Roots, funk, alternative rock, classic rock are all mixed in with panache. You never know what to expect from one song to another.

Go ahead and pick up a copy using Paypal through their site or visit Dr. Disc to purchase it.  You can also download the album through iTunes.







Videos above courtesy of Checkerboard Floors

Blast from the Past: Video of Tyler Wilson's Band and More

Links: Checkerboard Floors, More Releases

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