News Roundup (Myriad, Hayley Verrall, Michelle Titian, Passings)

November 2019 episode of Sold on Hamilton
with Judy Marsales ft Michelle Titian

Links: Michelle Titian, More Michelle Titian Stories, Sold on Hamilton, More Sold on Hamilton Episodes

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Local

• CHCH Video: Myriad, Hayley Verrall
• Inside Halton: Oakville violinist Leslie Ashworth
• Nov 2019 issue of Libretto (Hamilton Musicans' Guild)
• Hamilton Folk Club supporter Richard Gordon Shaw passes
• Milton Champion Readers' Choice Awards
• New Jason Raso blog: Tonequest
• Local Canadian Folk Music Award Nominees + Full Nominee List
• Hamilton Blues Lovers Turns 11

Hamilton Spectator

• Stoney Creek's Carly Paradis 10-year journey to Royal Albert Hall
• Hamilton Philharmonic finances back on track
• James Bryan McCollum of Prozzak (a Hamilton connection)

Canada

• John Mann (Spirit of the West) Passes
  
  
  
  Links: Spirit of the West, More Spirit of the West Stories, Video above courtesy of EveryDayMusicTV
  
  
• Dec 2019 issue of Maple Blues Newsletter

Passings

• Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson
• Doors studio bassist Doug Lubahn

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Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef' attending the Gore Park Christmas Tree Lighting featuring music by the great Big Rude Jake Band.

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Local

• CHCH Video: Dover Lynn Fox, Anthony Tullo
• Hamilton News: Dundas native overcomes ADHD through song
• Talkin' Blues Podcast w drummer Tom Bona
• New Crybaby Album
• Jackie Washington's 100th Birthday
• Maple Blues Awards Nominees
• Video: Steve Strongman: Paid My Dues (ft Lou, our blogger and Trebleclef in the background)
  
  
  
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Hamilton Spectator

• Teenage Head
• Michelle Titian's Documentary

Canada

• Nov 2019 issue of Maple Blues

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Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef's been a busy monkey

He rocked out to The Matt Weidinger Band performing Van Morrison at the Brantford Polish Hall.

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The rockin' continued when he went to see Trickbag w Dave Rave at Frankie's in Brantford

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Our little monkey also checked out the recently renovated Locke Street in Hamilton.

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Lastly, Treble saw and amazing Lucas Stagg solo dhow at Clifford Brewing Co. in Hamilton.

Links: Lucas Stagg, More Lucas Stagg Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

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Local

• Ginger St. James w Snowheel Slim and FOG Blues and Brass Band to represent area in the International Blues Challenge
• CHCH Video: Rocket and the Renegades
• Spectator story on Dwayne Gretzky
  
  
  
  Links: Dwayne Gretzsky, Video above courtesy of Dwayne Gretzky

Canada

• Oct 2019 issue of Maple Blues

Passings

• Ginger Baker (Cream drummer)
  
  
  
  Links: Ginger Baker, More Cream Stories, Video above courtesy of theeshrimpking
  
  
• Robert Hunter (Grateful Dead lyricist)

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Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef was part of the filming of Steve Strongman's Paid My Dues video shoot at the West Town.

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Music Related Cartoons

by Danny Shanahan

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Local

• Spectator: Photos from 44 years of the Festival of Friends

Canada

• Aug 2019 issue of Maple Blues
• FYI Music News: Industry vet Water Homburger passes

Passings

• Ian Gibbons (Kinks)
  
  
  
  Links: Kinks, More Kinks Stories, Video above courtesy of therockandrolltv
  

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Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef checkout the Rockin' the Waterfront Wednesday weekly car show in Hamilton for the first time and got to check out the wonderful Sloppy Jalopy.

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Links: Sloppy Jalopy, More Sloppy Jalopy Stories. Video above courtesy of Vesna Trkulja

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Treble also vacationed in Niagara Falls. The trip included stops at the Ripley's Museum, Yuk Yuk's (to see the hilarious Darren Frost and more.

Links: Darren Frost, Video above courtesy of Syndicado

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July 2019 episode of Sold on Hamilton w Judy Marsales ft Mike McCurlie

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Local

• CHCH Video: Midnight Sons
  
  
  Links: Midnight Sons, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH
  
  
• Talkin' Blues podcast w Tom Wilson
• June 2019 issue of Libretto, Hamilton Musicians' Guild magazine
• 3 New FREE EPs from the Tradition

Hamilton Spectator

• Brott Music Festival
• Stevie Wonder to get kidney transplant

Thorold News

• Andrew Henderson
• Achievement in music correlates to higher grades in other subjects, study finds

Toronto Blues Society Talent Search Winners

• 1st Place: Sandra Bouza
  
  
  
  Links: Sandra Bouza, Video above courtesy of Sandra Bouza Music
  
  
• 1st Runner Up: Kalyna Rakel
  
  
  
  Links: Kalyna Rakel, Video above courtesy of Kalyna Rakel
  
  
• 2nd Runner Up: Avery Raquel (Brantford)
  
  
  
  Links: Avery Raquel, More Avery Raquel Stories, Video above courtesy of averyraquelmusic

Canada

• July 2019 issue of Maple Blues

FYI Music News

• 5 questions with Madison Galloway
• 5 questions with Ariana Gillis

Passings

• Gary Duncan (Quicksilver Messenger Service)

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Trebleclef will be back soon

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Ripley's Believe It or Not 

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Videos

• Live at the Junction w Mike Branton
  
  
  
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• CHCH w Victoria Anthony
  
  
  Links: Victoria Anthony, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH

Local

• Inside Halton: Tom Wilson feature
• Milton Champion: Milton teen Corwin Bjelic signs with indie label
• Thorold News: local musician composes score to help homeless

Spectator Stories

• Trews to play Ti-Cats opener
• Local festivals lose government funding
• Music at Canadian Open in Hamilton
• Zoetic Theatre up for sale
• Dr. John passes
• New Dylan documentary

Canada

• June 2019 issue of Maple Blues

Passings

• Dr. John
• Rory Erickson

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Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef was very bust last week.

On Saturday, he headed on over to the Concession Streetfest to check out the legendary Crowbar. He had an amazing time.

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On Saturday, our little monkey went to his first comic convention. The Niagara Fall Comic Con was filled with lots of wonders he enjoyed.

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On Monday, he also visited Safari Niagara for the first time and had a blast checking out all the animals, including some of his cousins!

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May 2019 issue of Maple Blues

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Local

• Cashbox Canada Story on Wes Mason
• Videos: The ProCons on Cultivate Music: One, Two
  
  
  
  
  
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• Talkin Blues Podcast w Sean Pinchin
• Local reaction to Pete Seeger's 100th birthday

Canada

• May 2019 issue of Maple Blues

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Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef had the honour of seeing the Original Blues Brothers Band at the Collective Arts Brewery in Hamilton.

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Links: Original Blues Brothers Band, More Blues Brothers Stories, More Marz Garage Videos, Video above courtesy of Marz Homes

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March 2019 Episode of Sold on Hamilton ft Astrid & Darcy Hepner



More Sold on Hamilton Episodes

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Local

• Hamilton Musicians in Performance YouTube Playlist
• Cashbox Canada story on Lee Harvey Osmond (scroll down)

Videos

• Cultivate Music w Rachel and Timothy Senko: One, Two
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Links: More Senko Stories, More Cultivate Music Videos, Videos above courtesy of Cultivate Music
  
  
• Live at the Junction ft Troy Harmer
  
  
  
  Links: Troy Harmer, More Troy Harmer Stories, Video above courtesy of Junction Studio

Spectator Stories

• Billie Eilish
• American Country Music Award Winners
• Ian Thomas
• Rita Chiarelli to do new prison documentary
• Mercer Sisters
• Westdale ArtsFest lineup announced

Canada

• April 2019 issue of Maple Blues

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Beetle Bailey

Reality Check

Bizarro

Andertoons

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Local

• Theatre Ancaster's new 'Divas' Show
• Open Stage Adventure's feature on Guelph's Tavern on the Grange
• Kickstarter campaign for Rita Chiarelli's powerful documentary
• Thorold Blues fest helps community

Spectator Stories

• Big names to Open for Hamilton's Canadian Open
• HPO's Diana Wins Canadian Council Award
• Hozier

Spectator Stories (Junos)

• Graham's Juno Picks
• Main Story
• Arkells help with Jeremy Dutcher's acceptance speech
• Photos

Canada

• March issue of Maple Blues

FYI Music News

• Jill Barber Album hits Gold status
  
  
  
  Links: Jill Barber, More Jill Barber Music, Video above courtesy of Outside Music
  
  
• Buffy St-Marie Inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Global Music Award Winners

Highlights below. For complete list, click title above

Gold Medal Winners

• JoJo Worthington (Waterloo)
  
  
  
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• Tim Brady (Canada)
• Natassja
• Shudong Braamse
• Tatiana Mikova
• Big Little
• Neal Acree - Tencent
• Jan Michael Looking Wolf
• Jeff Jarvis

Canadian Bronze Medal Winners

• Carla Rose Kelly
• Daniel Bellegarde
• Dwayne Ferris
• Rhonda Head 

Links: Global Music Awards, More GMA Stories

Passings

• Bernie Torme (Ozzy & Gillan guitarist)
• Dick Dale (surf guitarist)

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Trebleclef will be back soon!

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Local

• Sold on Hamilton w Judy Marsales episode w Lou, our blogger, Ed Sculthorpe (Birchway Sound) and P.S. Mediahouse
Links: Birchway Sound, P.S. Mediahouse, More Sold on Hamilton Episodes

• Video: Whitehorse on CBC Music
  
  
  
  Links: Whitehorse, More Whitehorse Stories, More CBC Videos, Video above courtesy of CBC Music
  
  
• Burlington Guitarist Barry Smallbone Passes

Spectator Stories

• Saddest Christmas Songs
• Alan Doyle (Great Big Sea) helps veteran with lost guitar
• Nancy Wilson Passes
• Philosopher Kings
• Rich Carrier and HPO
• Rock Hall of Fame inductees

FYI Music News

• 5 Questions w Suzie Vinnick
• Hair co-writer Galt MacDermot passes

Canada

• Dec 2018 issue of Maple Blues

World

• Louis Armstrong Museum Digitizes collection

Passings

• Nancy Wilson
• Joe Osborne (session musician
• Kelso Herston (music industry veteran)

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Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef went to a private Christmas party/jam and had a holiday ball!

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• CHCH Video: John Chris Ford
  
  
  Links: John Chris Ford, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH 
  
  
• 5 Questions with Innes Wilson
• Music Express Feature on Reklaws
• Dave Pearson Passes

Global Music Award Winners
Canadian Winners below,. Click title for complete list

Gold Medal

• Tricia Edwards (Calgary)

Silver Medals

• JoJo Worthington (Waterloo)
  
  
  
  Links: JoJo Worthington, More JoJo Worthington Stories, Video above courtesy of JoJo Worthington
  
• Jean-François Bélanger (Quebec)
• Ron Korb (Toronto)

Spectator Stories

• Smash Mouth
• Star is Born Movie Review
• Shawn Brush

Canada

• Talkin' Blues Podcast w Downchild drummer Mike Fitzpatrick
• Oct 2018 issue of Maple Blues

World

• 2019 Rock Hall of Fame Nominees
• Blues Blast Award Winners

Passings

• Conway Savage (Nick Cave Pianist)

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Trebleclef  will be back next week.

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• 5 Questions with Monster Truck Guitarist

Local Musicians on August 31, 2018 Charts

Top Downloads

• Arkells: Relentless
  
  
  
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• Tyler Shaw: With You
• The Reklaws: Feels Like That
• lovelytheband: Broken
• Elijah Wood x Jamie Fine: Better Off
• OneRepublic: Connection
• Calvin Harris, Sam Smith: Promises
• Michael Jackson x Mark Ronson: Diamonds are Invincible
• Andrew Austin ft Willa: Everything And More
• Paul Brandt: Bittersweet

Most Active Indies

• Andrew Austin ft Willa: Everything And More
• Tim Hicks ft Lindsay Ell: The Worst Kind
  
  
  
  Links: Tim Hicks, More Tim Hicks Stories, Lindsay Ell, More Lindsay Ell Stories, Video above courtesy of Tim Hicks
  
  
• Reuben and The Dark: Dreaming
• Robert DeLong: Revolutionary
• Terri Clark: Young As We Are Tonight
• Past The Perimeter: Heart Against The Wall
• Brenda Dirk: Hell Ya
• Brad James: I Love The Way You Drink
• Alert The Medic: What Are The Odds?
• Hook and Nail: Two Tons

Spectator Stories

• Terra Lightfoot Opening for Willie Nelson
• Mark Howard Giving Back to Hospital
• New Documentary on 'Come From Away'
• Telling Tales Festival
• Story on Tommy Emmanuel
• Inquest Reveals Cranberries Singer Died of Drowning

Canada

• September 2018 issue of Maple Blues

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Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef always has an amazing time at the Locke Street Festival and this year was no exception.

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

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