Showing posts with label Kim Deschamps. Show all posts
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Friday, November 23, 2018

News Roundup (Don Hayter Passes, Rachel + Timothy Senko, Maggies, Cambridge Times Readers Choice, More)



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          Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

          Trebleclef experienced the marvellous Kim Deschamps for the first time when the musician returned to his hometown to play a show at Clifford Brewing in Hamilton. It was a great show!



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          Tuesday, October 25, 2016

          CONGRATS! Blue Rodeo (ft Hamilton's Kim Deschamps) Wins 2016 Polaris Heritage Prize


          The public have honoured Blue Rodeo's past in the 2016 Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize. The contest celebrates Canadian album from various eras.  There are two winners for each section: one voted by the public and the other by a jury.  Blue Rodeo's Five Days in July, which features Hamilton's Kim Deschamps (he's no longer a member), won the public vote for the 1986-95 category.  The jury chose Mary Margaret O’Hara's Miss America.



          Links: Blue Rodeo, More Blue Rodeo Stories, Video above courtesy of Blue Rodeo

          Click here for the full story from FYIMusicNews

          CONGRATS!

          Here is the full List OF WINNERS

           1960-1975
          1976-85
          1986-95
          1996-2005
          Blast from the Past: This Year's Polaris Short List

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          Saturday, October 8, 2016

          GOOD LUCK! Vote for Local Musicians in the Polaris Heritage Prize Short List (Deadline is Oct 17)


          While the Polaris Music Prize honours current Canadian music, the Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize celebrates the past.  The latter has released its Short List and a number of local artists are in the mix.

          The legendary group, the Band had a number of area members (Rick Danko was from Norfolk and Robbie Robertson came from Six Nations).  Two of their classics, Music From the Big Pink and their self titled album are up for the 1960-1975 award.



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

          Hamilton's Kim Deschamps was involved with Blue Rodeo when they released Five Days in July, which is nominated for the 1986-1986 award.  Another Hamilton boy, Daniel Lanois is in the same category for his debut Acadie.


          Links: Blue Rodeo, More Blue Rodeo Stories, Video above courtesy of Diablo4643



          Links: Daniel Lanois, More Daniel Lanois Stories, Video above courtesy of yeahshee1933

          Guelph indie rockers, Constantines, also have a recording in the running (for 1996-2005): Shine A Light. Kitchener saxophonist John Oswald's Plunderphonics is up for 1986-1995.

          Many other albums on the list feature backup work by local artists.  Hamilton's Colina Phillips did background vocals on Bruce Cockburn: Stealing Fire. Hammertown's own Bill Dillon plays guitar on Sarah McLachlan's Fumbling Towards Ecstasy.

          You can help them out by voting for your faves here.  Deadline is October 17, 2016.  Results will be released on October 24, 2016.

          GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

          Here is the full Short List

           1960-1975
          1976-85
          1986-95
          1996-2005
          Blast from the Past: This Year's Polaris Short

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          Thursday, October 30, 2014

          News Roundup (Chris Altmann, Kim Deschamps, Rod Standish, Jack Bruce)

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          Wednesday, September 12, 2012

          New Caretakers CD: Love, War + PRopaganda

          Love, War + PRopaganda is the latest CD from Hamilton's own folk-rock band with a conscience, the Caretakers.

          The group have taken the amazing sound from their debut disc and journeyed beyond. The bedrock is still classic, melodic folk rock though. Lena Montecalvo's powerful vocals and Jeffrey Martin's character-filled voice are on full display, as always.

          In this cool collection, you get the funkiness of Just Like California, the pop-flavoured Flowers for Peace, the countrified Left a Friend Behind, the catchy I'm the Happiest Man (featuring some cool Ukele work) and much more. Lyrically, they cover many social issues (especially on songs such as On Becoming Noam Chomsky and In Humanity We Trust).

          Jeffrey and Lena are the core duo of the Caretakers. Joining them are a number of amazing local musicians such as Mike Trebilcock (who also produces), Carrie Ashworth, Barry Mac, Kim Deschamps, Jesse O'Brien, Matt Coleman and former Caretaker Norm Van Bergen

          The CD is available at their live shows and can be downloaded on Bandcamp.

          Below is a song from the CD, courtesy of the band's YouTube page.



          Blast from the past: Review of their debut CD + Videos

          Links: Caretakers, More Caretakers Stories

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