Happy Violin Day! Videos by the Fox Duo

The Fox Duo is a collective of multiple artists that play as duos in various combinations. 

Links: Darren Mak (violin), Aaron Albano (piano), More Muppets Covers/Stories

Links: Liam Calhoun (violin), Zach Dekker (piano), More Who Covers/Stories

Links: Danielle Marconi (violin), Sabrina Liu (piano)

Links: Fox Duo, More Violin Day Stories, Videos above courtesy of The Fox Duo - Violin & Piano Music

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'Who's Next' Album 50th Anniversary featuring Local Covers

On August 14, 1971, the Who released their classic album, Who's Next.  To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the recording, here are a few local covers of songs from the LP.

Links: JamSchool, Video above courtesy of  JamSchool Videos

Links: John Mamone, Video above courtesy of johnnymo69

Links: Stone Monkeys, Video above courtesy of Stone Monkeys

And a song from the band itself.

Links: The Who, More Who Stories/Covers, Video above courtesy of TheWho, More 50th Anniversary Albums

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News Roundup (Jill Barber, Global Music Awards, Spec Covers Junos, more)

Beetle Bailey

Reality Check

Bizarro

Andertoons

More Musical Toons

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News

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)
  
  
  
  Links: JoJo Worthington, More JoJo Worthington Stories, Video above courtesy of JoJo Worthington
  
  
• 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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Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef will be back soon!

MORE NEWS ROUNDUPS

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News Roundup (Supercrawl, Checkerboard Floors, Matt Andersen, Uncorked)

Hamilton Spectator mentions our blog in story about journalism

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Pocast w Checkerboard Floors
  
  
  
  Links: Checkerboard Floors, More Checkerboard Floors Stories, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• Barber Shop Podcast w Tim Potocic of Supercrawl
  
  
  
  Links: Supercrawl, More Supercrawl Stories, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast|

• Members of Western Swing Authority Win Canadian Country Music Awards
• Brant News Readers Choice Award Nominees
• Music Promoter Harold Kudlets Passes
• Hanna Bech Debut EP

World

• Shawn Colvin to receive Americana Lifetime Achievement Award
• Passings: Rudy Van Gelder (Jazz engineer)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef checked out the always wonderful Locke Street Festival!

With Dave Rave

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

Click here for more pics from the festival

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He also popped by the amazing Supercrawl!

With the Vaudevillian

Links: Uncorked, More Uncorked Stories, More Who Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

Click here for more pics from the festival

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News Roundup (Burnin' Ethyl, Amber Jane, IN2U, Ben E King)

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Burnin' Ethyl
  
  
  
  Links: Burnin' Ethyl, More Burnin' Ethyl Stories, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
• 2015 Hamilton Arts Awards Nominees
• Troy Harmer Wins Randy Bachman Guitar Solo Contest
• New Album Reviews: Mark McNeil

World

• Passings: Ben E King (Stand by Me), Guy Carawan (We Shall Overcome), Jack Ely (Kingsmen), Guy LeBlanc (Camel)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef checked out Trickbag live at Buddy's!

Click here for more pictures

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He also saw some amazing music at the Nepal Fundraiser @ The Casbah. Please click here to donate to Doctor's Without Borders and help out the victims.

 

 

Click here for more pictures.

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Trebleclef was also at Big B Comics in Hamilton to snag some free stuff for Free Comic Book Day

 

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Recently Added

Our Performer List

• Will Gilespie
• Amber Jane
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Acoustic Blend Cafe
  
  
• Janine Stoll (DoneFors) 

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Birthdays

Thursday, May 7

• Dan Corak (IN2U)
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of David Cross
  
  
• Gene Hardy
• Jordan John
• Nonie

Friday, May 8

• Aaron Goldstein
• Jerry Johnson
• Mike Zinger

Saturday, May 9

• Ken Wallis (Blues Blast @ 101.5 FM the Hawk)

Sunday, May 10

• George C.W. Douglas
• Brad Soucie

Monday, May 11

• Jace Martin
• Sean Pinchin

Tuesday, May 12

• Steve Barnes
• Mike Woods

Wednesday, May 13

• Steve Strongman

Thursday, May 14

• Steve Rivers

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News Roundup (Free Songs, Passings, Cartoons)

Picture courtesy of adafruit

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Local

• New Dave Gould Song played on a real tree: Twice Wanted
  
  
  

  Learn how to put a song on itunes at ReverbNation.com
• Free Christmas Song by Ginger St. James and Big Rude Jake
  
• Hamilton's secret guitar maker to the world

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World

• Rusty Young puts Poco to rest
• 11 problems music can solve
• Passings: Tabby Thomas, Eric Guitar Davis, David Richards (Bowie/ Queen producer)
• Possible replacements considered for Bon Scott of AC/DC

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Cartoons

Diamond Lil by Brett Koth

Rhymes with Orange by Hillary Price

Thatababy by Paul Trap

Eek by Scott Nickel

Free Range by Bill Whitehead

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Funny/Weird Stuff

• Woman killed by banjos
• Inappropriate Song Choices in Advertising
• Obscure references in songs - explained
• Near Deaths That Almost Changed Music History

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Blasts from the Past

• 2008/2009: New Design Hope CD
• 2010: Performer of the Week: Burnin' Ethyl
• 2011: Videos-Eggmen@This Ain't Hollywood
• 2012: Videos-Kirby@Casbah
• 2013: News Roundup (Barbershop Podcasts, Neon Rain & Roadkill Bill videos)

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Featured Videos 



Links: Tabby Thomas, Video above courtesy of IP Susimies



Links: Eric "Guitar" Davis, Video above courtesy of Slim Jo Blues

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News Roundup (Blues Flash Mob, Quails in the Nest, Podcasts)

World

• Classic Rock New CD Releases Feb 2013
• Chicago Bob Nelson Passes
• Shindig host Jimmy O'Neill passes
• Podcasts: Blues & Roots 177, Roadhouse 410, Roadhouse 411, Nothing But the Blues 225, Nothing But the Blues 226
  

Funny & Weird

• Top 10 Cowbell Songs
• Legends Revealed: Was the Who's My Generation banned due to offending stutterers?, Did Van Morrison's record company force a name change to Brown Eyed Girl?

Blasts from the Past

• 2009: James Anthony Acoustic CD
• 2010: Dave Pomfret@Artword Artbar
• 2011: Fraser/Daley@Casbah
• 2012: Stingrays: Hoodoo Man CD

Featured Video




Links: Quails in the Nest, Video courtesy of Quails in the Nest



Links: Hamilton Blues and Roots Society, Video courtesy of CBC Hamilton


Links: Chicago Bob Nelson, Video courtesy of Torrita Blues Festival

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News Roundup (Trickbag, Jerry Johnson, Tyler Wilson)

Local

• Trickbag's song "Susanna" (from the CD Tricknology) will be on the TV show Hart of Dixie April 9th, 2012
• Stephen Foster (also of the Crawlin' Kingsnakes) leaves Simply Saucer
• Spec story about the Rodeo Kings
• Free Whitehorse concert MP3
• 100 Mile Microphone: blog about spending a whole month listening to only local music

World

• Teens increasingly paying for music downloads
• Podcast: Nothing But the Blues 181
• Rolling Stones to release 50th anniversary photo book

Funny/Weird Stuff

• Who related toon

Blasts from the Past

• 2009: Tewlips Debut CD
• 2010: Mini Documentary about Hamilton Music Scene
• 2011: Rick and the Biscuits@Moonshine Cafe

Featured Videos


Links: Jerry Johnson, More Jerry Johnson Stories



Link: Tyler Wilson Band

Travelling Beer Bellies@Whistling Walrus (January 28, 2012)

All videos courtest of BARProductions.







More Doors Covers/Stories







Links: Travelling Beer Bellies, More TBB Stories

Blues News Bites (John Ellison, Dylan, Arrogant Worms)

Canada

• Carlos Del Junco's out of print early CD's with Bill Kinnear and Thom Roberts now available as MP3 downloads on CDBaby

 World

• Lost John Lennon tapes allegedly found
• Beatles have best selling CD of the decade
• Clapton to tour with the Who's Roger Daltrey
• Dylan angry over accusation that his Christmas CD is a joke 
• New Tom Waits Live CD 

Videos

John Ellison: Some Kind of Wonderful at Hamilton Music Awards


Funny Video: Arrogant Worms: Christmas Blues