Tuesday, September 19, 2017

CONGRATS! Local and Canadian Global Music Award Winners!


The Global Music Awards are a prestigious international music competition and on September 2017, a number of Canadian artists won silver and bronze medals for their amazing work.

In the local scene, Waterloo's JoJo Worthington earned a silver medal for her song Mid Youth Crisis



Links: JoJo Worthington, More JoJo Worthington Stories, Song above courtesy of JoJo's Bandcamp page

More Canadian winners listed below.

Complete List of Gold Medal Winners
Canadian Silver Medal Winners
Canadian Bronze Medal Winners
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Monday, September 18, 2017

Vote for Your Favourites in the 2017 Hamilton Spectator Readers' Choice Awards!


The Hamilton Spectator Readers' Choice Awards are back again this year and there's a plethora of area talent in the Local Musician Band category for readers to vote in.  Click here to vote. Deadline is September 26, 2017 at 11:30pm.

Here are the nominees for the Local Musician or Band category:
Other music related categories include Festival, Live Entertainment Facility, Live Jazz Club, Live Music Bar/Lounge, Musical Instrument Store, Music Instructor, Music School, Radio Station, and Record/CD Store

Lou, our Blogger would also appreciate a vote for his workplace, the St. Charles Adult Education Centre in the Adult Education and Learning Centre categories.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Readers' Choice Awards, More Spec Readers' Choice Awards Stories
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Saturday, September 16, 2017

GOOD LUCK! 2017 Niagara Music Award Nominees!


On Sunday, September 24, 2017, the Niagara Music Awards will celebrate ten wonderful years of showcasing the amazing talent in the area.  This must see event takes place at Greg Frewin Theatre.

 This year's nominees were unveiled a little while back and, as always, they feature some of the most amazing music anywhere. Brad Battle, Mel Monaco and Mark James Vaiana lead the pack with 5 nominations each!

 Click here for the Niagara Review story.

Here's a complete list of nominees

 Album
Heavy Metal Artist
Hip Hop Artist 
Instrumental Artist
Music Video
    Original Song
      World Artist
      Producer
      Promoter
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      Friday, September 15, 2017

      News Roundup (Tex Lecor, Handsome Devils, Blues Blast Awards, Passings)

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            Wednesday, September 13, 2017

            GOOD LUCK! Local and Canadian Native American Music Award Nominees! VOTE!


            Fort Erie's DJ Shub was recently nominated for three 2017 Native American Music Awards (Song/Single + 2 Music Video nominations).  Many other Canadian artists were also given nods in various categories.



            Links: Carsen Gray, DJ Shub, More DJ Shub Stories, Video above courtesy of Carsen Gray

            You can help our local talent by voting (CLICK HERE)! Winners will be announced October 14, 2017.

            Here's a complete list of nominees. Canadians are bolded:

             Song/Single
            Music Video (Conceptual )
            New Artist or Debut Artist
            Female Artist 
            Folk Recording 
            Record 
            Music Video (Performance)
            Duo/Group
            Pow Wow Recording
            Male Artist
            Native Heart (Non Native)
            Instrumental Recording
            Native American Church Recording 
            Traditional Recording 
            Waila Recording 
            Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

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            Tuesday, September 12, 2017

            Debut From Burlington's Blues Hammer Overflowing with Classic Blues Sounds


            One of Burlington's newests bands, Blues Hammer has made a wonderful debut with What Else is New. This CD's just overflowing with classic Blues sounds.

            It's no wonder this album is so superbly done - the men behind it are all talented veterans: Alan Rees (drums/vocals), Dave Kovach (guitar/vocals), Bill Speer (keyboards/vocals), Felix Mallette (bass). With amazing musical skills, the guys blast through some rocking numbers (originals with a few covers).

            Do yourself a favour and go to one of their fantastic live shows and pick up a copy of the disc.  You can also download it via iTunes.



            Links:  Blues Hammer, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers, More Releases
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            Monday, September 11, 2017

            CONGRATS! Waterloo's Shane Guse Wins 2017 Canadian Country Music Association Award


            Congrats to Waterloo's Shane Guse (Western Swing Authority) for bringing home the Fiddle Player of the Year award at the Canadian Country Music Award Association Awards on September 10, 2017 at the SaskTel Centre. He won one last year too!



            Links: Western Swing Authority, More WSA Stories, Video above courtesy of Serge Wolf

            The big winners of the night were Brett Kissel and Dean Brody with 4 awards each.

            CONGRATS EVERYONE!

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

            Links: Canadian Country Music Association, More CCMA Stories
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              Friday, September 8, 2017

              News Roundup (Passings, CHCH Videos, Ty Baynton)

                The Adventures of Trebleclef the Music Loving Monkey

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                Sunday, September 3, 2017

                News Roundup (Shipley Hollow, Ron Sexsmith, CHCH Videos, Captain Canuck)

                  The Adventures of Trebleclef the Music Loving Monkey

                  Trebleclef went to the Niagara Falls Convention Centre to help celebrate Canada's 150th

                  Treble met Richard Comely, the creator of the legendary Captain Canuck!



                  Video above courtesy of Chapterhouse Studios

                  Click here for more pictures from the event
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                  Friday, September 1, 2017

                  Lighthouse Founder Skip Prokop Passes


                  It is our sad to duty to announce the passing of one of Hamilton's biggest rock legends.  Lighthouse drummer (and founder) Skip Prokop passed away  recently due to heart issues. Our condolences to his family, friends and fans.

                  The Hamilton-born drummer's illustrious career included a stint in the band the Paupers and Mike Bloomfield, writing for Three Dog Night, being a radio host, platinum-selling records with Lighthouse as well as playing the legendary Monterey Pop and Isle of Wight festivals.

                  Click here for visitation/funeral information

                  Click here for the Spectator story.

                   Click here for the CHCH video story.

                  Here are a few comments from social media:

                  Mark Logan (Busted Flat Records)
                  I only had the chance to meet Skip Prokop once. I was working with Matt Andersen at a festival in Burlington and Lighthouse was headlining. I was hanging around backstage when Skip arrived, looked around for a bit and then smiled and came over. Initially I thought he mistook me for someone else, but we chatted briefly and it became apparent that he chose me to chat with as I was the only other 'longhair' there. He was extremely nice and didn't mind answering a bunch of fanboy type questions. Their show that night was outstanding ! I since had the good fortune to transcribe a bit of audio that was being used to put together his autobiography. What stories ! It was all about his pre-Lighthouse band the Paupers and them travelling to the US and working with Albert Grossman and playing Monterey. I look forward to reading the rest of the book when it's finished. Skip was the real deal !! R.I.P.
                  The Paupers were one of the greatest Canadian bands ever. Their 'Magic People' album is truly timeless. Among their many innovations, when the bass player and lead guitarist would periodically play drum sets along with drummer Skip Prokop, it constituted a stunning musical and visual outburst. Skip went on to form the more well known 'big band', Lighthouse. I am truly saddened to hear of his passing today.
                  Derek Downham
                  My career as a drummer who sings owes a lot to Skip Prokop, a true trailblazer of the craft. Thank you for the inspiration, conviction, and deep hustling and fearless beats. R.I.P. 

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