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Friday, February 1, 2019

GOOD LUCK! Local 2019 Juno Nominees


Whether it's Rock, Blues, Classical, Country or any other genre, Hamilton (and the surrounding areas) are well represented in the 2019 Juno nominees list. On March 16-17, 2019 in London, the awards will be handed out and hopefully a few of our local musical heroes will bring home some hardware.

 The Rock Album of the Year category alone has three Hammertown bands: The Arkells, Monster Truck and The Trews. The Arkells are also up for Group of the Year, Producer of the Year and Album Artwork of the Year.

Links: The Trews, More Trews Stories, Video above courtesy of THE TREWS

As for Blues Album of the Year, Hamilton Bluesman Jack de Keyzer is one of the nominees and is also a guest on another nominated recording: Myles Goodwyn: Friends of the Blues. Steeltown artists Jesse O'Brien and Steve Pelletier work on the nominated Colin James album Miles To Go.



Links: Jack de Keyzer, More Jack de Keyzer Stories, More Robert Jordan Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Jack de Keyzer

Other Hamilton musicians up for Junos include Whitehorse (Adult Contemporary Album of the Year), Diana Panton (Vocal Jazz Album of the Year) and  David Braid (Classical Album, Vocal or Choral, of the Year).



Links: Diana Panton, More Diana Panton Stories, Video above courtesy of Diana Panton - Topic

St. Catharines Country superstar Tim Hicks and and the Reklaws from Cambridge are both in the running for Country Album of the Year. Elora's Kevin Breit is also nominated for Instrumental Album of the Year.

Links: Kevin Breit, More Kevin Breit Stories, Video above courtesy of Stony Plain Records

 GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Here's a complete list of nominees.

Blues Album
Rock Album 
Group
Country Album
Fan Choice
  • Alessia Cara
  • Avril Lavigne
  • bülow
  • Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine
  • KILLY
  • Loud Luxury
  • NAV
  • Shawn Mendes
  • The Weeknd
  • Tory Lanez
Single
  • Alessia Cara: Growing Pains
  • bülow: Not A Love Song
  • Loud Luxury: Body
  • Shawn Mendes: In My Blood
  • The Weeknd/Kendrick Lamar: Pray For Me
International Album
  • Camila Cabello: Camila
  • Cardi B: Invasion of Privacy
  • Maroon 5: Red Pill Blues
  • Post Malone: beerbongs and bentleys
  • Travis Scott: ASTROWORLD
Album
  • Hubert Lenoir: Darlène
  • Jann Arden: These Are The Days
  • Shawn Mendes: Shawn Mendes
  • The Weeknd: My Dear Melancholy
  • Three Days Grace: Outsider
Artist
  • Alessia Cara
  • Michael Bublé
  • Shawn Mendes
  • The Weeknd
  • Tory Lanez
Breakthrough Artist
  • bülow
  • grandson
  • Johnny Orlando
  • KILLY
  • Meghan Patrick
Breakthrough Group
  • 88Glam
  • Dizzy
  • Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine
  • Loud Luxury
  • The Washboard Union
Songwriter
  • Bahamas
  • Donovan Woods
  • Frank Dukes
  • Jessie Reyez
  • Shawn Mendes
    Adult Alternative Album
    • Bahamas: Earthtones
    • Dan Mangan: More Or Less
    • Gabrielle Shonk: Gabrielle Shonk
    • Rhye: Blood
    • The Barr Brothers: Queens Of The Breakers
    Alternative Album
    • Destroyer: ken
    • Dizzy: Baby Teeth
    • Fucked Up: Dose Your Dreams
    • Tokyo Police Club: TPC
    • U.S. Girls: In A Poem Unlimited
    Pop Album
    • bülow: Damaged
    • Chromeo: Head Over Heels
    • Hubert Lenoir: Darlène
    • Shawn Mendes: Shawn Mendes
    • Tyler Shaw: Intuition
    Jazz Album (Solo)
    • Alexis BaroL Sandstorm
    • Alison Young: So Here We Are
    • Larnell Lewis: In the Moment
    • Renee Rosnes: Beloved of the Sky
    • Robi Botos: Old Soul
    Jazz Album (Group)
    • Allison Au Quartet: Wander Wonder
    • Andrew Rathbun Large Ensemble: Atwood Suites
    • Andy Milne and Dapp Theory: The Seasons of Being
    • Liebman/Murley Quartet: Live at U of T
    • Quinsin Nachoff's FLUX: Path of Totality
    Francophone Album
    • Cœur de pirate: en cas de tempête, ce jardin sera fermé
    • Hubert Lenoir: Darlène
    • Loud: Une année record
    • Philippe Brach: Le silence des troupeaux
    • Tire le coyote: Désherbage
    Children's Album
    • Beppie: Let's Go Bananas
    • Ginalina: It Takes a Village
    • Raffi: Dog on the Floor
    • Sonshine and Broccoli: It's Cool To Be Kind
    • Splash'N Boots: You, Me and the Sea
    Classical Album (Solo or Chamber)
    • Andrew Wan and Richard-Hamelin: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Nos. 6, 7, 8
    • Angela Hewitt; Scarlatti: Sonatas Vol.2
    • Blake Pouliot with Hsin-I Huang: Ravel and Debussy: Sonates
    • Gryphon Trio: The End of Flowers: Works by Clarke and Ravel
    • Marc-André Hamelin: Schubert: Piano Sonata in B Flat Major D.960; Four Impromptus D.935
    Classical Album (Large Ensemble)
    • Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra/Orchestre du Centre National Des Arts du Canada conducted by Alexander Shelley: New Worlds/Nouveaux Mondes
    • James Ehnes with Seattle Symphony and Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Newton Howard and Kernis: Violin Concertos; Tovey: Stream of Limelight
    • Louis Lortie with BBC Philharmonic: Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos Nos. 1, 2 and 4
    • Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra conducted by Arthur Post with Gryphon Trio: Into the Wonder
    • Toronto Symphony Orchestra conducted by Peter Oundjian featuring Louis Lortie, Sarah Jeffrey, and Teng Li: Vaughan Williams
    Classical Composition
    • Ana Sokolović: Golden Slumbers Kiss your Eyes
    • Bekah Simms: Granitic
    • Cassandra Miller: About Bach
    • Nicole Lizée: Katana of Choice
    • Vincent Ho: Arctic Symphony
    Rap Recording
    • 88Glam: 88GLAM RELOADED
    • Belly: IMMIGRANT
    • KILLY: Surrender Your Soul
    • NAV: RECKLESS
    • Tory Lanez: LoVE me NOw
    Dance Recording
    • AZARI: Gotasoul
    • Dzeko and Tiësto: Jackie Chan (ft. Preme and Post Malone)
    • Jacques Greene: Avatar Beach
    • Keys N Krates: CURA
    • Loud Luxury: Body
    RnB/Soul Recording 
    • Anders: Twos
    • Black Atlass: Pain and Pleasure
    • Charlotte Day Wilson: Stone Woman
    • Jessie Reyez: Being Human In Public
    • The Weeknd: My Dear Melancholy
    Reggae Recording 
    • Blessed:Money Don't Grow on Trees
    • Chelsea Stewart: Genesis
    • Dubmatix: Sly and Robbie meet Dubmatix – Overdubbed
    • Exco Levi: Narrative
    • Kafinal ft. Queen Ifrica: Talk Or No Talk
    Indigenous Music Album
    • Elisapie:  The Ballad of the Runaway Girl
    • Jeremy Dutcher: Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa
    • Leonard Sumner: Standing in the Light
    • Northern Cree: Nitisanak - Brothers and Sister
    • Snotty Nose Rez Kids: The Average Savage
    Contemporary Roots Album
    • AHI: In Our Time
    • Donovan Woods: Both Ways
    • Kaia Kater: Grenades
    • Megan Nash: Seeker
    • The Deep Dark Woods: Yarrow
    Traditional Roots Album
    • David Francey" The Broken Heart of Everything
    • Pharis and Jason Romero: Sweet Old Religion
    • The Slocan Ramblers: Queen City Jubilee
    • The Wailin' Jennys: Fifteen
    • Vishtèn: Horizons
    Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album
    • Brian Doerksen: Grateful
    • LOVECOLLIDE: Tired Of Basic
    • Manic Drive: Into the Wild
    • Tim Neufeld and The Glory Boys: The Buffalo Roadshow
    • Warren Dean Flandez: Speak
    World Music Album 
    • Ayrad: Zoubida
    • Boogát: San Cristóbal Baile Inn
    • Emmanuel Jal and Nyaruach: Naath
    • Telmary y Habana Sana: Fuerza Arara
    • Wesli: Rapadou Kreyol
    Recording Engineer
    • Ben Kaplan
    • Jason Dufour
    • Robbie Lackritz
    • Shawn Everett
    • Steve Bays
    Video
    • No Depression -- Bahamas
    • Places -- Alaskan Tapes
    • Powerless -- Classified
    • Hang Ups -- Scott Helman
    • Have A Nice Day - SonReal
    Electronic Album
    • Ekali: Crystal Eyes
    • Felix Cartal: Next Season
    • iamhill: Give It a Rest
    • Milk and Bone: Deception Bay
    • REZZ: Certain Kind of Magic
    Metal/Hard Music Album
    • Beyond Creation: Algorythm
    • Cancer Bats: The Spark That Moves
    • KEN Mode: Loved
    • Kobra And The Lotus: Prevail II
    • Voivod: The Wake
    Comedy Album
    • Chanty Marostica: The CHANTY Show
    • Dave Merheje: Good Friend Bad Grammar
    • Debra DiGiovanni: Lady Jazz
    • Mayce Galoni: Awkwarder
    • Pat Thornton: Chicken!
    Misc
    • Canadian Music Hall of Fame: Corey Hart
    • Humanitarian Award : David Foster
    • Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award: Duff Roman
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    Sunday, March 25, 2018

    CONGRATS! David Braid and Rezz Earn Early 2018 Junos


    Hamilton Jazzman David Braid and Niagara Falls electronic musician Rezz brought home Junos during the untelevised portion of the awards ceremony on Saturday, March 24, 2018.



    Links: David Braid, More David Braid Stories, Video above courtesy of Boe Larsen



    Links: Rezz, More Rezz Stories, Video above courtesy of mau5trap

    CONGRATS!

    We are still keeping our fingers crossed for the Arkells and Walk Off The Earth who are both up for the Fan's Choice award on Sunday!

    Below is a complete list of Saturday's winners. Local acts are bolded.
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    Wednesday, February 7, 2018

    GOOD LUCK! Lots of Local 2018 Juno Nominees!


    There are a ton of local nominees at this year's Juno Awards. We are all proud of our are musicians.

    Just in Hamilton alsone, we have the Arkells (3 nods + 1 for their producer), Steve Strongman (Blues Album of the Year), Terra Lightfoot (2 +1 for her engineer), Whitehorse (1 + 1 for their engineer), Brad Cheeseman (Jazz Album of the Year, Solo), David Braid (Jazz Album of the Year, Group) and Iskwé (Indigenous Music Album of the Year). Also, Waterdown's True North Records released two nominated albums by Bruce Cockburn and Buffy Sainte-Marie.

    Click here for the Hamilton Spectator story on the local nominations.



    Links: Arkells, More Arkells Stories, Video above courtesy of ArkellsVEVO



    Links: Brad Cheeseman, More Brad Cheeseman Stories, Video above courtesy of Brad Cheeseman

    As for Burlington, there's Walk Off The Earth (Fan's Choice). Also, Bruno Mars: 24K Magic, an album Engineered by Charles Moniz is in the running for International Album of the Year. He recently won a Grammy for his work.



    Links: Walk Off The Earth, More WOTE Stories,  Video above courtesy of Walk Off the Earth

    Other nominees include
    • Downchild (ft members from Niagara and Brantford) for Blues Album of the Year
    • St. Catharines' Tim Hicks (Country Album of the Year)
    • Fort Erie's DJ Shub (Indigenous Music Album of the Year)
    • Rezz from Niagara Falls (Electronic Album of the Year)
    • Guelph's Ralph Bowen (Jazz Album of the Year, Solo)
    • Kitchener's Alysha Brilla (Adult Contemporary Album of the Year)



    Links: Alysha Brilla, More Alysha Brilla Stories, Video above courtesy of Alysha Brilla

    GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

    Leading the nomination are rockers Arcade Fire and RnB artist Jessie Reyez with four each.

     Below is a complete list of nominees: 

     Fan Choice
    Single
    Country Album
    Jazz Album (Solo)
    Jazz Album (Group)
    Alternative Album
    Instrumental Album
    Francophone Album of the Year
    Children's Album
    Classical Album (Solo or Chamber)
    Classical Album (Large Ensemble)
    Classical Album (Vocal or Choral)
    Classical Composition
    Rap Recording
    Dance Recording
    RnB/Soul Recording
    Reggae Recording
    Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album
    World Music Album
    Producer(s)
    Album Artwork
    Electronic Album
    Metal/Hard Music Album
    Comedy Album
    Canadian Music Hall of Fame: Barenaked Ladies

    Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award: Denise Donlon

    Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

    Links: Juno Awards, More Juno Stories
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    Wednesday, March 15, 2017

    CONGRATS! Hamilton's David Braid Wins 2 Canadian Screen Awards!


    Jazzman David Braid made his hometown of Hamilton proud by bringing home both of the awards he was nominated for at the 2017 Canadian Screen Awards. They were for his work on the incredible bio-pic Born to be Blue (based on the legendary Chet Baker).



    Video above courtesy of Movieclips Trailers

     Other notable winners include the Blues documentary I Am the Blues that won two awards and the Tragically Hip TV special A National Celebration, which earned 5.



    Links: Tragically Hip, More Tragically Hip Stories, Video above courtesy of Scott Kearley

    CONGRATS EVERYONE!

    Click here for the Hamilton Spectator story.

    Here are the music-related winners
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    Wednesday, February 8, 2017

    GOOD LUCK! Lots of Local Juno Nominees

    As always, there were a number of local artists nominated for Junos this year.

    Hamilton is well represented thanks to Monster Truck, who are up for 3 awards (Rock Album, Producer, Recording Engineer) and the Arkells who are in the running for 2 (Group, Rock Album). Other Hammertown hopefuls include Whitehorse (Blues Album), The Dirty Nil (Breakthrough Group), Matthew and Jill Barber (Contemporary Roots Album), Corin Raymond (Contemporary Roots Album), David Braid (Instrumental Album) and Diana Panton (Children's Album). Another Blues Album nominee, Ride the One, from Toronto's Paul Reddick, includes work from Hamilton's own Colin Cripps.



     Links: Matthew Barber and Jill Barber, More Jill Barber Music, More Matthew Barber Stories, Video above courtesy of dobwat.

    Links: Corin Raymond, More Corin Raymond Stories, Video above courtesy of Corin Raymond

    St. Catherines alt-rockers Alexisonfire received a nod for Best Package of the Year for their album Live at Copps.(recorded in Hamilton). New Kitchener resident Sean Pinchin will be up for Blues Album of the Year.



    Links: Sean Pinchin, More Sean Pinchin Stories, Video above courtesy of Sean Pinchin

    We'll be rooting for them at the ceremony on Sunday, April 2, 2017 in Ottawa.

    GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

    Drake, Shawn Mendes and the Weeknd lead the pack with 5 nominations. Gord Downie is up for 4 for his solo work but also received 2 nods for his band, The Tragically Hip.

    Click here for the Spectator story.

    Here are the highlights. Click here for the full list.

    Group
    Breakthrough Group
    Rock Album
    JUNO Fan Choice Award
    Single
    Album
    Breakthrough Artist
    Songwriter
    Canadian Music Hall of Fame: Sarah McLachlan

     Allan Waters Humanitarian Award: Buffy Sainte-Marie

     Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award: Randy Lennox

     Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

     Links: Juno Awards, More Juno Stories
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