Throwback Thursday: 2009 Grammys: Canadian Winners & Nominees

Winners

• Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Michael Bublé: Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden
  
  
  
  Links: Michael Bublé, More Michael Bublé Stories, Video above courtesy of Michael Bublé
  
  
• Best Spoken Word Album: Michael J. Fox: Always Looking Up
• Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s): Diana Krall: Quiet Nights
  
  
  
  Links: Diana Krall, More Diana Krall Stories, Video above courtesy of Diana Krall
  
  
• Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package: Neil Young Archives Vol. I (1963-1972)
  
  
  
  Links: Neil Young, More Neil Young Stories, Album above courtesy of Michael Patton

Nominations

• Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance: Neil Young: Fork In The Road
• Best Hard Rock Performance: Nickelback: Burn It To The Ground
• Best Rap Solo Performance: Drake: Best I Ever Had
• Best Traditional Blues Album: Duke Robillard: Stomp! The Blues Tonight (Released on Waterdown's Stony Plain Records)
• Best Native American Music Album: Northern Cree: True Blue
• Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s): David Foster & Seal: A Change Is Gonna Come

Links: Grammys, More Grammy Stories

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2023 Opening Night Juno Winners

The opening night of the 2023 Junos saw two local acts awarded with the coveted statuettes. The rest of the awards will be handed our at a televised ceremony on Monday, March 13 at 8pm on CBC.

Click below to see the Opening Night Ceremony.

Video above courtesy of CBC Music

Below is a complete list of winners. Local acts are bolded.

• Children's Album: Vol. 2 - Walk off the Earth & Romeo Eats (Burlington)
  
  
  
  Links: Walk Off The Earth, More WOTE Stories, Video above courtesy of Walk Off the Earth
  
  
• Group: Arkells (Hamilton)
  
  
  
  Links: Arkells, More Arkells Stories, View acceptance speech here, Video above courtesy Arkells Music
  
  
• Adult Alternative Album: Colder Streams - The Sadies 
• Adult Contemporary Album: Higher - Michael Bublé 
• Album Artwork: Ian Ilavsky (Art Director & Designer), Maciek Szczerbowski (Illustrator): EVERYTHING WAS FOREVER UNTIL IT WAS NO MORE – Esmerine 
• Alternative Album: Blue Rev - Alvvays 
• Artist: The Weeknd 
• Blues Album: Long River - Angelique Francis 
• Breakthrough Group: Banx & Ranx 
• Classical Album (Small Ensemble) : Early Italian Cello Concertos - Elinor Frey and Rosa Barocca, conducted by Claude Lapalme 
• Classical Album (Solo): Fables - Philip Chiu 
• Classical Album (Large Ensemble): Viola Borealis Orchestre de l’Agora, conducted by Nicolas Ellis, featuring Marina Thibeault 
• Classical Composition: Bestiary I & II - Bekah Simms 
• Comedy Album: A Person Who Is Gingerbread - Jon Dore 
• Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album: Jordan St. Cyr - Jordan St. Cyr 
• Contemporary Indigenous Artist or Group: Digging Roots 
• Contemporary Roots Album: Come Morning - The Bros. Landreth
• Country Album: Masquerades -  Tenille Townes 
• Dance Recording: CTRL + ALT + DEL - Rêve 
• Electronic Album: Interior - Teen Daze 
• Francophone Album: Crash - Les Louanges
• Global Music Album: Thieves of Dreams - Lenka Lichtenberg
• Inspired Minds Ambassador Award: Kevin Drew
• Instrumental Album: Everything Was Forever Until It Was No More - Esmerine 
• International Album: Harry’s House - Harry Styles 
• Jazz Album (Group): Desert Bloom - Florian Hoefner Trio 
• Jazz Album (Solo): Kinds of Love - Renee Rosnes 
• Metal/Hard Music Album: Synchro Anarchy - VOIVOD 
• Music Video: Unholy - Sam Smith and Kim Petras (directed by Floria Sigismondi)
  
  
  
  Links: Sam Smith, Kim Petras, Video above courtesy of Sam Smith
  
  
• Pop Album: Dawn FM - The Weeknd 
• Producer: Akeel Henry 
• Rap Single: Twin Flame - KAYTRANADA and Anderson .Paak
• Recording Engineer: Serban Ghenea
• Reggae Recoding: Reggae Party - Kirk Diamond, Kairo McLean and Finn
• Rock Album: Otherness - Alexisonfire
• Single: Sacrifice - The Weeknd 
• Songwriter: The Weeknd
• Traditional Indigenous Artist or Group: The Bearhead Sisters 
• Traditional R&B/Soul Recording: Last One - Savannah Ré ft Dylan Sinclair
• Traditional Roots Album: Tell ‘Em You Were Gold - Pharis & Jason Romero 
• Underground Dance Single: I Knew Techno - Greg Gow
• Vocal Jazz Album: Featuring - Caity Gyorgy 
• Walt Grelas Special Achievement: Ron Sakamoto

Links: Juno Awards, More Juno Stories

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2023 Canadian Grammy Winners

The 2023 Grammy nominations were handed out on Sunday, February 5 and quite a few Canadians brought home the hardware.

Below is a complete list of Canadian winners(bolded)

• Contemporary Instrumental Album: Empire Central by Snarky Puppy (drummer Larnell Lewis - Toronto) 
• Classical Solo Vocal Album: Voice Of Nature: The Anthropocene (Renée Fleming, soloist; Yannick Nézet-Séguin - Montreal, pianist)
• Dance/Electric Recording: Break My Soul — Beyoncé (produced by Boi-1da - Toronto)
• Jazz Instrumental Album: New Standards Vol. 1 — Terri Lyne Carrington, Kris Davis - Vancouver, Linda May Han Oh, Nicholas Payton, & Matthew Stevens - Toronto
• Melodic Rap Performance: Wait For U by Future featuring Drake (Toronto) and Tems
  
  
  
  Links: Drake, More Drake Stories, Video above courtesy of Future
  
  
• Música Urbana Album: Un Verano Sin Ti — Bad Bunny (produced by Demy & Clipz - Montreal)
• Opera Recording: Blanchard: Fire Shut Up In My Bones (Yannick Nézet-Séguin - Montreal, conductor)
• Rap Performance: The Heart Part 5 — Kendrick Lamar (produced by Boi-1da - Toronto)
• Songwriter, Non-Classical: Tobias Jesso Jr (Vancouver)
  
  
  
  Links: Tobias Jesso Jr, More Tobias Jesso Jr Stories Video above courtesy of Recording Academy / GRAMMYs
  
  
• Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Higher by Michael Bublé (Burnaby-BC)
  
  
  
  Links: Michael Bublé, More Michael Bublé Stories, Video above courtesy of Michael Bublé

Click here for the complete list

Links: Grammy, More Grammy Stories

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GOOD LUCK! 2023 Canadian Grammy Nominees

The 2023 Grammy nominations were recently released and a number of Canadians are in the running for a few awards. The ceremony takes place February 5, 2023

Below is a complete list of Canadian nominees (bolded)

Click here for the winners.

Album

• 30 by Adele (Tobias Jesso Jr. - songwriter, producer,  Serban Ghenea - engineer, mixer, Shawn Everett - producer)
• Harry’s House by Harry Styles (Tobias Jesso Jr.. - songwriter)
• Renaissance - Beyoncé (Boi-1da- producer, songwriter, Rupert “Sevn” Thomas - producer, songwriter, Drake - songwriter)
• Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe) by Mary J. Blige (Serban Ghenea - engineer, mixer)
• Special by Lizzo (Serban Ghenea - engineer, mixer)
• Music Of The Spheres by Coldplay (Serban Ghenea - engineer, mixer)
• Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers by Kendrick Lamar (Boi-1da - producer, songwriter)
• Un Verano Sin Ti by Bad Bunny (Demy & Clipz - producers)

Alternative Music Album

• WE by Arcade Fire

American Roots Performance

• Aoife O’Donovan & Allison Russell - Prodigal Daughter
  
  
  
  Links: Aoife O'Donovan, Allison Russell, More Allison Russel Stories, Video above courtesy of Aoife O'Donovan

Contemporary Instrumental Album

• Empire Central by Snarky Puppy (drummer Larnell Lewis is from Canada)

Dance/Electronic  Recording

• Intimidated - Kaytranada featuring H.E.R.

Choral Performance

• Verdi: Requiem - The Met Remembers 9/11 (Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor)

Classical Compendium

• A Concert For Ukraine (Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; David Frost, producer)

Classical Solo Vocal Album

• Voice Of Nature: The Anthropocene (Renée Fleming, soloist; Yannick Nézet-Séguin, pianist)

Historical Album

• The Goldberg Variations - The Complete Unreleased 1981 Studio Sessions by Glenn Gould

Melodic Rap Performance

• Wait For U by Future featuring Drake and Tems

Music Film

• Justin Bieber - Our World
• Neil Young & Crazy Horse - A Band A Brotherhood A Barn
  
  
  
  Links: Neil Young, More Neil Young Stories, Video above courtesy of neilyoungchannel

Music Video

• Adele - Easy On Me (Xavier Dolan - video director, producer, Nancy Grant - producer)
  
  
  
  Links: Adele, More Adele Stories, Video above courtesy of Adele

Opera Recording

• Aucoin: Eurydice (Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor)
• Blanchard: Fire Shut Up In My Bones (Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor)

Producer, Non-Classical

• Boi-1da

Rap Song

• Churchill Downs by Jack Harlow ft. Drake (Boi-1da, songwriter, Ryan Bakalarczyk  - songwriter, Ace G- songwriter)
• Wait For You by Future ft. Drake & Tems

Record 

• Good Morning Gorgeous by Mary J. Blige (Serban Ghenea - engineer, mixer)
• Woman by Doja Cat (Jesse Ray Ernster - engineer, mixer)

Rock Performance

• So Happy It Hurts by Bryan Adams
  
  
  
  Links: Bryan Adams, More Bryan Adams Stories, Video above courtesy of Bryan Adams

Songwriter, Non-Classical

• Tobias Jesso Jr

Traditional Pop Vocal Album

• Higher by Michael Bublé

Links: Grammy, More Grammy Stories

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CONGRATS! Local Juno Winners + More

We would like to congratulate the local winners of the 2019 Juno Awards who brought home the hardware on the weekend of March 15-17, 2019. You made us proud!

Hamilton Rockers The Arkells won for Group of the Year, and Rock Album of the Year. Their producer Eric Ratz took Producer of the Year Award. Colin James recording Miles To Go (ft Steeltown artists Jesse O'Brien and Steve Pelletier) also won Blues Album of the Year.





The Arkells also performed at the ceremony.



Links: Arkells, More Arkells Stories, More CBC Videos, Videos above courtesy of CBC Music

Also of note, Cambridge Country duo, The Reklaws performed at the televised awards gala on Sunday, March 17.



Links: Reklaws, More Reklaws Stories, More CBC Videos, Video above courtesy of CBC Music

CONGRATS EVERYONE!

Photos from the Spectator

Here's a complete list of winners.

• Rock Album : Arkells: Rally Cry
• Group: Arkells
• Producer: Eric Ratz (Arkells)
• Blues Album: Colin James: Miles To Go (ft Jesse O'Brien and Steve Pelletier)
• Album Artwork: BLOOD – Rhye
• Adult Contemporary Album: Michael Bublé: Love
• Country Album: Brett Kissel: We Were That Song
• Vocal Jazz Album: Laila Biali: Laila Biali
• Instrumental Album: Gordon Grdina: China Cloud
• Classical Album (Vocal or Choral): Barbara Hannigan with Reinbert De Leeuw: Vienna: Fin de siècle
• Fan Choice: Avril Lavigne
• Single: Shawn Mendes: In My Blood
• International Album: Post Malone: beerbongs and bentleys
• Album: Shawn Mendes: Shawn Mendes
• Pop Album: Shawn Mendes: Shawn Mendes
• Artist: Shawn Mendes
• Songwriter: Shawn Mendes
• Breakthrough Artist: bülow
• Breakthrough Group: The Washboard Union
• Adult Alternative Album: Bahamas - Earthtones
• Alternative Album: Dizzy - Baby Teeth
• Jazz Album (Solo): Robi Botos - Old Soul
• Jazz Album (Group): Andy Milne and Dapp Theory - The Seasons of Being
• Francophone Album: Loud - Une année record
• Children's Album: Splash'N Boots - You, Me and the Sea
• Classical Album (Solo or Chamber): Gryphon Trio - The End of Flowers: Works by Clarke and Ravel
• Classical Album (Large Ensemble): 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
• Rap Recording: Tory Lanez - LoVE me NOw
• Dance Recording: Loud Luxury - Body
• RnB/Soul Recording:  Jessie Reyez - Being Human In Public
• Reggae Recording : Dubmatix: Sly and Robbie meet Dubmatix – Overdubbed
• Indigenous Music Album: Jeremy Dutcher - Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa
• Contemporary Roots Album: Donovan Woods - Both Ways
• Traditional Roots Album: Pharis and Jason Romero - Sweet Old Religion
• Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album: LOVECOLLIDE - Tired Of Basic
• World Music Album: Wesli - Rapadou Kreyol
• Recording Engineer: Shawn Everett
• Video: Bahamas - No Depression
• Electronic Album: Milk and Bone - Deception Bay
• Metal/Hard Music Album: Voivod - The Wake
• Canadian Music Hall of Fame: Corey Hart
• Humanitarian Award : David Foster
• Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award: Duff Roman
• Comedy Album: Dave Merheje - Good Friend Bad Grammar

Links: Juno Awards, More Juno Stories

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News Roundup, Part 2 (Waterloo Record Reader Awards, Craig Cardif, Saffron A, More)

Waterloo Record Reader Award Winners

Music-related winners below. Click title for full list.

Festival/Community Event

• Diamond: Oktoberfest
• Platinum: Elmira Maple Syrup Festival
• Gold: Kitchener Rib and Beer Fest / Multi-Cultural Festival

Live Dining/Entertainment Facility

• Diamond: Centre In The Square / Drayton Entertainment
• Platinum: The Lancaster Smokehouse
• Gold: Maxwell’s Concerts and Events

Live Music Bar/Lounge

• Diamond: Maxwell’s Concerts and Events
• Platinum: The Duke of Wellington
• Gold: The Lancaster Smokehouse

CD Store/Record Store

• Diamond: The Beat Goes On
• Platinum: Encore Records
• Gold: Buy 'n' Sell / Orange Monkey / Sunrise Records

Musical Instrument Store

• Diamond: Long and McQuade
• Platinum: Sherwood
• Gold: Buy 'n' Sell

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News

Local

• Local Maple Blues Award Nominees
• Mike Northcott passes
• Spectator Readers' Choice Award winners

Videos

• Craig Cardiff on the Drew Marshall Show
  
  
  
  Links: Craig Cardiff, More Craig Cardiff Stories, More Drew Marshall Show Episodes, Video above courtesy of drewmarshallshow
  
  
• Saffron A on Cultivate Music: Video 1, Video 2
  
  
  
  
  
  Links: Saffron A, More Cultivate Music Videos, Videos above courtesy of Cultivate Music

Spectator Stories

• Tash Sultana
• Michael Buble

Passings

• Glenn Schwartz (Pacific Gas and Electric guitarist)

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Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef adventures are in Part 1 of this week's News Roundup

Click here for Part 1: HBL 10th Anniversary Bash Edition

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2015 Juno Hardware Comes Home to the Hammer!

Hamilton hosted the 2015 Junos and three of its talented residents took home top honours.  Jazz lady Diana Panton (Vocal Jazz Album), the Arkells (Best Group and Best Rock Album) and Caribou (Electronic Album) made the Hammer proud by bringing home the hardware.



Links: Diana Panton, More Diana Panton Stories, Video above courtesy of Sense Music Store



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



Links: Caribou, More Caribou Stories, Video above courtesy of  Caribou

Here are a few highlights:

• VOCAL JAZZ ALBUM: Diana Panton: Red
• GROUP: Arkells
• ELECTRONIC ALBUM: Caribou: Our Love
• BLUES ALBUM: Steve Hill: Solo Recordings, Vol. 2
• ROOTS AND TRADITIONAL ALBUM: SOLO: Catherine MacLellan: The Raven’s Sun
• ROOTS AND TRADITIONAL ALBUM: GROUP: The Bros. Landreth: Let It Lie
• ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Sarah McLachlan: Shine On
• ADULT ALTERNATIVE: Bahamas: Bahamas Is Afie
• R and B/SOUL RECORDING: The Weeknd: Often
• INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM: Quartango: Encuentro
• COUNTRY ALBUM: Dallas Smith: Lifted
• BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST: Magic!
• SONGWRITER: Bahamas
• JAZZ ALBUM: SOLO: Kirk MacDonald: Vista Obscura
• JAZZ ALBUM: GROUP: Jane Bunnett and Maqueque: Jane Bunnett and Maqueque
• ABORIGINAL ALBUM: Tanya Tagaq: Animism
• ALBUM: Leonard Cohen: Popular Problems
• JUNO FAN CHOICE: Michael Bublé

Click here for the full list of winners

Blast from the Past: Last Years' Winners

Links: Juno Awards, More Juno Stories

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