News Roundup (Rita Chiarelli, Evermile, Bob Sheilds, Cartoons)

Jerry Corbitt (Youngbloods) R.I.P.

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Local

• Cashbox Canada Story on Steve Rivers
• Paul Federici Signs With Indie Label
• Feature on Podcaster Kevin Barber
• Barbershop Podcast with Rita Chiarelli
  
  
  
  Links: Rita Chiarelli, More Rita Chiarelli Stories, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast 

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Canada

• March 2014 issue of Maple Blues Magazine
• Mississauga Arts Award Nominations

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World

• Keith Richards to publish children's book
• Passings: Jerry Corbitt (Youngbloods)

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Funny Stuff

• Songs that don't mean what you think
• Absurd reasons why musicians were fired from bands

Click cartoons to go to comic strip's site

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Recently Added

Sites of Interest

• Dundas Folklore Centre

Our Performer List

• Amber
• Evermile
  
  
  
  Links: Evermile, More Evermile Stories, Video above courtesy of Goad Media
  
  
• Dan McKinnon
• Jason  Sheffield
• Toronto Party Band (with Ash and Bloom)

Our Venue List

• Brantford Arts Block
• Queen Street Commons Cafe (Kitchener)

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Blasts From the Past

• 2009: News Roundup (Crawlin' Kingsnakes, Kathleen Edwards, Rita Chiarelli)
• 2010: Videos-Martin Verall@Five Star Cafe
• 2011: Videos-Shari Dun and Jonny Kerr@Stonewalls
• 2012: News Roundup (Russ Burns, Paul Langille, Kori Pop, Doobie Brothers, Etta James, more)
• 2013: 2 Episodes of Ensemble Online

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Upcoming Birthdays (NOW EXPANDED)

Thursday, March 20

• MizA

Saturday, March 22

• Pat Carey (Downchild)
• Ivan Sorensen (Photographer)
• Brock Zeman 

Sunday, March 23

• Doug Feaver (Scantily Plaid) 

Tuesday, March 25

• Dave King
• Bob Shields (Shields Johnston Fielding Trio)
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Peter Shea
  

Wednesday, March 26

• Susan Wylde

Thursday, March 27

• Marie Avery
• Danny Buzanko (Overplayers)

Friday, March 28

• Bill Bourne
• Frank Cosentino
• Jack Harlan

Saturday, March 29

• Randall Cousins (RIP)
• Jamie Smith (Gunnersmith.ca)

Sunday, March 30

• Les Smith (Trickbag)

Monday, March 31

• Joel Johnson

Tuesday, April 1

• Kim Lister

Wednesday, April 2

• Mike Todd

Thursday, April 3

• Lawrie Ingles
• Dave Ptolemy

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2013 Niagara Music Award Winners

Even after flooding damaged the original venue for the 6th annual Niagara Music Awards, the event couldn't be stopped.  On September 17, 2013 the Niagara music scene celebrated their best and brightest at the Seneca Queen Theatre.  Congratulations to all the winners!

Click here for the story in Niagara This Week

Here's a listing of the award recipients:

• Blues Group: Brant Parker Band
• Folk Group: Jordan Raycroft
• Country Group: Straight South
• Jazz Group: Dually Noted
• Adult Contemporary Artist: Paul Federici
• Female Vocalist: Jane Baker
• World Group: Fenian Raid
• Songwriter of the Year: Aaron Berger
• Rising Star:  Spencer Mackenzie
• Special Achievement: Pete Haverkamp 
• New Artist: Paige Kopp 
• Original Group: The Black Flies 
• Best Original Song: “Emergency Vehicles” by Thunderclap 
• People’s Choice: Cory Cruise 
• Male Vocalist: Anthony Botting
• Album of the Year: Anthony Botting: A Book for Wanderers
• Engineer: Ethan Rising
• Instrumental Artist: M-Phaktor
• Best Bar Band: Spinal Flux
• Heavy Metal Group: Silo 66
• Hip Hop Artist: The KAC Himself
• New Group: Barbudos
• EDM Artist: Micheal O’Howe
• Music Video: “Microscope” The Snips
• Rock Group: Crutch

Links: Jordan Raycroft, Video courtesy of Katelyn Elizabeth




Links: Aaron Berger, More Aaron Berger Stories, Video courtesy of Carl David Onofrio

Links: Niagara Music Awards, More NMA Stories

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New Paul Federici CD: Now and Then . . .

Lush melodies and unique acoustic guitar work are just the beginning for Paul Federici's new CD Now and Then . . .    The St. Catharines singer/songwriter has delivered an incredible album filled with rich, vibrant, musical magic.

Layered vocals and beautiful harmonies bring out Paul's soft, moving voice.  Everything is enhanced by touches of cello, mandolin, piano, pedal steel and more.

This is courtesy of the artist's musical cohorts, Leon Furs (multiple instruments), Kirk Starkey (cello), Adam Warner (drums), Mike Vial (guitar), and Nick Skalkos (drums)

This wonderful album is available as a physical CD and download through his Bandcamp page and can also be downloaded through iTunes.

Below are two videos from the album courtesy of Paul's YouTube page.





Links: Paul Federici, More CD Releases

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