Halloween Videos by Forgotten Rebels, Tragically Hip, David Bowie, Tom Waits

Update of 2016 Post

Click pic for surprise video

Links: Forgotten Rebels, More Forgotten Rebels Stories, Video above courtesy of shneizah



Links: Tragically Hip, More Tragically Hip Stories, Video above courtesy of Potsie Webber



Links: Tom Waits, More Tom Waits Stories, Video above courtesy of Ght450



Links: David Bowie, More David Bowie Stories, Video above courtesy of David Bowie

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Devil's Night Videos by Tom Wilson, Nathan Fleet, Peppe Piraino

Update of 2020 post

Links: Lee Harvey Osmond, More Lee Harvey Osmond Stories, Video above courtesy of Lee Harvey Osmond - Topic

Links: Nathan Fleet, More Nathan Fleet Stories, Video above courtesy of Precocious Monkey Productions

Links: Peppe Piraino, Video above courtesy of Southern Souls

More Devil's Night Songs

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2025 Ontario Folk Music Awards Winners Including Niagara's Evan Rotella

The 2025 Ontario Folk Music Awards were handed out on October 15, 2025 at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

Here's a complete list of winners. Local artists are bolded.

• Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award: Evan Rotella (Niagara) - MaryAnne
  
  
  
  Links: Evan Rotella, More Evan Rotella Stories, Video above courtesy of Evan Rotella Music
  
  
• Album of the Year:  Abigail Lapell - Anniversary
• Culture and Climate Award: Steven Dagenais
• Estelle Klein Community Builder Award: John and Michelle Law
• Estelle Klein Lifetime Achievement Award: Al Rankin
• Music Video of the Year: Kazdoura - Khayal
  
  
  
  Links: Kazdoura, Video above courtesy of Kazdoura
  
  
• Recording Artist of the Year: Julian Taylor
• Song of the Year: Savannah Shea - Best Remembered
  
  
  
  Links: Savannah Shea, Video above courtesy of  Savannah Shea - Topic

Links: Ontario Folk Music Awards, More OFMA Stories

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'Punk for a Day' Day Videos by Dirty Jeans, TV Freaks, Youthinasia

Update of 2025 Post

Links: Dirty Jeans, Video above courtesy of Dirty Jeans

Links: TV Freaks, More TV Freak Stories, Video above courtesy of TV FREAKS - Topic

 
Links: Youthinasia, Video above courtesy of Youthinasia - Topic

 
Links: More Punk Stories, More Punk Day Videos

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Thanksgiving Videos by the Pistolettes, Alanis Morissette, Sam & Dave

Update of 2019 post

Links: Pistolettes, More Pistolettes Stories, Video above courtesy of BOYDWILSONFILMS



Links: Alanis Morissette, Video above courtesy of Alanis Morissette



Links: Sam and Dave, Video above courtesy of 3 Chord Philosophy

More Thanksgiving Music

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'Hug a Bassist' Day Videos with Carrie Clarke

Update of 2020 Post 

Image courtesy of SuZImageZ

Links: Mu Mbana, Fry Truck, More Fry Truck Stories, Video above courtesy of Vesna Trkulja-Stevens

 

Links: Lori Yates, More Lori Yates Stories, Video above courtesy of Angelo NotoCampanella

 

Links: Mississippi Bends, More Mississippi Bends Stories, More Neil Young covers/stories, Video above courtesy of Crafthaus



Links: New Rebel Westerners, More New Rebel Westerners Stories, Video above  courtesy of Cultivate Music 

Links: More Carrie Clarke Stories, More Bassist Day Posts

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'Hug a Drummer' Day Videos ft Robin Pirson

Update of 2020 Post 

Video above courtesy of Mule Spinner Live Studio

Links: New Rebel Westerners, More New Rebel Westerners Stories, Video above courtesy of Cultivate Music

Links: Chris Staig, Videos above courtesy of 25musical

Links: Robin Pirson, More Robin Pirson Stories, More Drummer Day Stories

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Hamilton's Ben Caplan Unleashes 'The Flood'

Artist: Ben Caplan (Born in Hamilton, Lives in Halifax)

Recording: The Flood

Available on: Bandcamp, Spotify, Digital through his website, Physical media through his website

Personnel:

• Ben Caplan: vocals and keyboards
• Andrew Wiseman: drums, synths, guitar, sound design
• Peter Lutek: space reeds
• Graham Scott: keyboards

Stream the album below

Links: Ben Caplan, More Ben Caplan Stories, Album above courtesy of Bandcamp

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Throwback Thursday: J.P. Riemens Album: Love is a Dog + Album Release Videos

Original Post: May 14, 2009 & July 11, 2009)

Updated Post: September 25, 2025

Hamilton Canadiana musician J.P. Riemens released his wonderful CD, Love is a Dog in 2009. Unfortunately, it is currently out of print but may be available through JP. 

Guests on the album include, Danny Lockwood and Carolyna Lovely (listed as Carolyna Loveless on the CD)

Below are videos from the July 10, 2009 CD Release Party.

Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

Links: J.P. Riemens, More J.P. Riemens Stories More CD Releases

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Blues Blast Award Winners including Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne

Blues Blast Magazine recently annouced the winners of  their 2025 awards. Former Burlington resident Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne was the only Canadian to win.

Waterdown's Stony Plain Records was also represented by two wins: Kenny and Duke Robillard

• Keyboard Player Of The Year: Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne (formerly from Burlington) (signed to Waterdown's Stony Plain Records)
  
  
  
  Links: Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, More Kenny "Blues Boss" Stories, Video above courtesy of Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne - Topic
  
  
• Historical Or Vintage Recording: Duke Robillard – Roll With Me (Released on Waterdown's Stony Plain Records)
• Acoustic Blues Album: Giles Robson & John Primer – Ten Chicago Blues Classics
• Acoustic Guitarist Of The Year: Keb’ Mo
• Bass Guitarist Of The Year: Danielle Nicole
• Blues Band Of The Year: Tab Benoit Band
• Blues Video Of The Year: Bobby Rush & Kenny Wayne Shepherd – Uncle Esau
• Contemporary Blues Album: Tommy Castro & The Painkillers – Closer To The Bone
• Electric Guitarist Of The Year: Tab Benoit
• Female Blues Artist: Shemekia Copeland
• Harmonica Player Of The Year: Charlie Musselwhite
• Horn Player Of The Year: Vanessa Collier
• Live Blues Album: Willie Buck – Live at Buddy Guy’s Legends
• Male Blues Artist: Tab Benoit
• New Artist Debut Album: Christopher Wyze & the Tellers – Stuck in the Mud
• Percussionist Of The Year: Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith
• Producer Of The Year: Mike Zito
• Rising Star Award: Matt “The Rattlesnake” Lesch
• Rock Blues Album: Tab Benoit – I Hear Thunder
• Slide Guitarist Of The Year: Derek Trucks
• Soul Blues Album: Curtis Salgado – Fine By Me
• Traditional Blues Album: Bobby Rush & Kenny Wayne Shepherd – Young Fashioned Ways
• Vocalist Of The Year: Bobby Rush

Links: Blues Blast Magazine, More Blues Blast Awards Stories

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