Sunday, June 12, 2016

Hamilton's Steven Trevor Jones Debuts With Artful and Poetic CD


Hamilton's Steven Trevor Jones (formerly of the Rest) is breaking out on his own with his debut solo work, Home for My Sleepy Eyes.  What he's concocted is a beautiful, folky album with a lot of indie rock sensibilities.

While unmistakably a pared down endeavor, the atmosphere of this recording is artful, sometimes spacey and always emotional.  Steven's voice has a wonderful character to it and his lyrics are meaningful and poetic. Also, his fellow Rest bandmates Adam Bentley and Jordan Mitchell add their sonic flavouring to Steven's wonderfully crafted songs.

If you'd like a copy, you can email him at steven.t.jones@email.com.







Links: Steven Trevor Jones, More Stories from The Rest, Videos above courtesy of Steven Jones, More Releases
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Saturday, June 11, 2016

CONGRATS! 2016 City of St. Catharines Arts Award Winners


On Saturday June 4, 2016 the 2016 City of St. Catharines Arts Awards ceremony was held to great fanfare.  It celebrated the beauty of the Garden City's creative force at the Cairns Recital Hall, in the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre.

Here's a complete list of winners (* are music-related)
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Friday, June 10, 2016

CONGRATS! 2016 The City of Hamilton Arts Award Winners!


The Hammer celebrated their creative arts culture (including the local music scene) at The 2016 City of Hamilton Arts Awards, held on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at The Scottish Rite Club.  Area jazz songstress Diana Panton took home the Music, Established prize while Troy Witherow of the electronic band Illitry won the Music, Emerging award.



Links: Diana Panton, More Diana Panton Stories, Video above courtesy of Sasa Top



Links: Illitry, Video above courtesy of Illitry

All Established winners won $2,500 and Emerging ones took home $1,000!

Click here for the Spectator story

Here's a complete list of winners:
CONGRATS EVERYONE!

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

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Thursday, June 9, 2016

News Roundup (Ivy James, Big Rude Jake, Jerome Godboo, Bobby Curtola)


Bobby Curtola Passes
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                  Trebleclef had a blast seeing Jerome Godboo and band in Brantford.


                  Click here for more pictures from the event



                  Links: Jerome Godboo, More Jerome Godboo Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B Lous

                  Click here for video of Basic White, the opening act.
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                  He also had an amazing time at the Blues With a Feeling fundraiser

                  John Mays of Fathead
                  Click here for more pictures of the event

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                        Wednesday, June 8, 2016

                        GOOD LUCK! 2016 Arts Awards Waterloo Nominees


                        On June 23, 2016 the 28th Annual Arts Awards Waterloo Region will celebrate their creative community and music will be a big part of the ceremony.  It all takes place 8pm at the Humanities Theatre of the University of Waterloo.

                        Below is a list of music-related nominees

                        Leading Edge
                        Mentor
                        Music
                        Festival or Event
                        Other highlights include singer/songwriter Janice Jo Lee, who's been nominated for her poetry in the Literary category, KW Musical Production (Open) and the Hep Cat Hoppers (Performing Arts)

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                        Tuesday, June 7, 2016

                        GOOD LUCK! Vote for Your Favourite Local Finalist in the Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase (Deadline June 24!)


                        Every year, the Boots and Hearts Music Festival (in Oro-Medonte, Ontario) holds an Emerging Artist Showcase before their event. Two talented local country artists were chosen as finalists. You can help them out by voting for them. Deadline is June 24, 2016. Click here to vote.

                        Oakville's Vanessa Marie Carter and Niagara's Ryan Langdon are up for the honour.

                        Two winners will compete at the popular country festival in August where judges will determine the winner.  The grand prize includes an opportunity to enter into a recording contract with Universal Music Canada and much more.

                        GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

                        Blast from the Past: Waterdown's Ty Baynton Wins 2014 Showcase

                        Links: Boots and Hearts Music Festival, More Boots and Hearts Stories
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                        Sunday, June 5, 2016

                        GOOD LUCK! 3 Local Finalists in the 2016 Toronto Blues Society Talent Search Contest


                        Wow! Half of the finalists for the 2016 Toronto Blues Society Talent Search Contest are from the surrounding areas.  Hamilton Bluesman Andre Bisson will join Fort Erie's Spencer Mackenzie and Jay Pollmann from Cayuga in competition on July 24, 2016 at the Jazz Bistro in Toronto.

                        GOOD LUCK GUYS



                        Links: Jay Pollmann, More Jay Pollman Stories, Video above courtesy of Shared Harvest Community Farm



                        Links: Andre Bisson, More Andre Bisson stories, Video above courtesy of PhilHonley



                        Links: Spencer MacKenzie, More Spencer Mackenzie Stories, Video above courtesy of Spencer Mackenzie

                         Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

                        Links: Toronto Blues Society, More TBS Talent Search Stories
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                        Saturday, June 4, 2016

                        CONGRATS! Local Country Music Association of Ontario Award Winners!


                        A number of locals brought home Country Music Association of Ontario Awards on May 29, 2016 at the kickin' ceremony hosted by  Edward Village Hotel in Markham.

                        Hamilton country station KX 94.7 FM took home Radio Station of the Year (Major Market) for the second year in a row! Burlington's Tebey won for Single of the Year, thanks to his incredible tune, When the Buzz Wears Off. Record Producer of the Year, Jason Barry was another repeat winner.  He produces the Waterloo group The Western Swing Authority.



                        Links: Tebey, More Tebey Stories, Video above courtesy of CISNFM

                        The big winners of the night were Jason Blaine and Cold Creek County, who won 3 awards each.

                        CONGRATS EVERYONE!

                        Here's a complete list of  winners:
                        Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

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                        Friday, June 3, 2016

                        CONGRATS! Sim Bansal, the 1st Recipient of the Brian Lee Griffith Bursary!


                        Hamilton's Sim Bansal (also of the band Sleepless) won $5,000 as the first recipient of the Brian Lee Griffith Bursary.  He recently graced the stage at Bay City Music Hall for the second annual Life of Brian benefit for the fund.

                        The bursary, named in honour of the late Hamilton guitarist Brian Griffith was set up to benefit up-and-coming guitarists.  Click here to donate.



                        Song above courtesy of Sim Bansal

                        Blast from the Past: Brian Griffith Pasese
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                        Thursday, June 2, 2016

                        News Roundup (Sinburn, Chris Antonik, Ed Bertoli, More)


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                                      Trebleclef rocked out to Chris Antonik and his band at Saturday Nite Blues in Hamilton!


                                      Click here for more pictures from the event



                                      Links: Chris Antonik, More Chris Antonik Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B Lous
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                                      He was also at a lot of the Hamilton Music Awards festivities


                                      Click here for pictures of the HMA Gala Awards

                                      Click here for pictures of the Hamilton Music Awards


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