Hamilton Arts Award Winners!

Theatre Aquarius was abuzz on May 29, 2014 when the 2014 City of Hamilton Arts Awards were handed out.  It was an amazing celebration of the best art Hammertown had to offer. 

Local singer/songwriters Lori Yates and Mimi Shaw won in the music categories: Lori for Established Artist and Mimi for Emerging Artist.



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



Links: Mimi Shaw, More Mimi Shaw Stories, Video above courtesy of Homegrown Hamilton

Teacher/musician/marketer Astrid Hepner won for Established Arts Administration. Music student/organizer  Dejehan Hamilton took home the Emerging Arts Administration award. 

Music instructors also dominated the Arts Education categories with Emma Rush (Established) and Sarah Lawrence (Emerging) winning that night.



Links: Emma Rush, More Emma Rush Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Guitar Association

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!

Click here for a complete list of winners.

Links: Hamilton Arts Awards, More Hamilton Arts Awards Stories

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James DesRoches Birthday Monday, June 2

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Local

• View Magazine Feature on Hell Bent Rockers
• Barber Shop Podcast w the Human Orcherstra
  
  
  
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Canada

• Great Neil Young Songs Only Hardcore Fans Know About

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Country Billboard Music Award Winners

• Artist: Luke Bryan
• Album: Luke Bryan: Crash My Party
• Christian Album: Alan Jackson: Precious Memories Volume II 
• Song: Florida Georgia Line feat. Nelly: Cruise
• Milestone Award: Carrie Underwood

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World

• Upcoming Movies about Soul and Blues Artists

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Recently Added

Our Performer List

• David Carte
• Maggie Ciere
• Cutler Boyd
• Hammer Daddies
• Shanya Dawson
• Delta Overdrive Band
• Hazy Maidens
  
  
  
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• Tim Louis
• AK McLeod
• Michael Moses Blues Band
• Johnny Pettit and the RhythmRats
• Elora Taylor
• Justine Vickery
• Shane Williams
• Will Writing
• Aaron Zukewich

Our Venue List

• The Zoetic (Hamilton)

Main List of Sites

• Central Ontario Musicians'Association
• Niagara Musicians' Association

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Blasts From the Past 

• 2009: Performer of the Week: Fred D. Smith
• 2010: Videos: Marco Varella and Frank Koren@West End Pub
• 2011: Videos: Paul Langille@Pepperwood
• 2012: News Roundup w Gaslight Alley, Whitehorse, Dave Rave, Steve Strongman, Cartoons
• 2013: News Roundup w/ Sebastian Paige, Ray Manzerak, Hendrix

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Upcoming Birthdays

Thursday May 29

• Lily Nazar
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Savoury and Sweet
  

Friday, May 30

• Joshua Miller (Pappy Johns Blues Band)
• Jason Nocera (cartoonist of blues related toon Buddy and Hopkins)

Saturday, May 31

• Paul Reddick

Sunday, June 1

• Carissa Kimbell

Monday, June 2

• James DesRoches

Wednesday, June 4

• Ben Caplan

Thursday, June 5

• Tom Shea 

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Tim Louis Videos

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Local Artists Win Country Music Association of Ontario Awards

 

On May 26, 2014, a number of talented area musicians rounded up some Country Music Association of Ontario Awards in Markham.

St. Catharines country star Tim Hicks continued his winning ways (he already has a Canadian Radio Music Award) by being named Best Male Artist.  Waterloo's Western Swing Authority brought home the trophy for Best Roots Artist or Group. Burlington boy Tebey (along with Jason Barry) won Record Producer of the Year for his release, the Wait.

CONGRATULATIONS!



Links: Tim Hicks, More Tim Hicks Stories, Video above courtesy of Tim Hicks



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



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

Here is a complete list of winners:

• Roots Artist or Group: Western Swing Authority
• Male Artist: Tim Hicks
• Record Producer (s): Tebey/Jason Barry (Tebey: The Wait)
• Female Artist: Kira Isabella
• Single: Deric Ruttan: Take the Week Off
• Album: Small Town Pistols: ST
• Songwriter(s):  Jessi Alexander/Connie Harrington/Deric Ruttan (Blake Shelton: Mine Would be You)
• Rising Star:  Jordan McIntosh

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

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Videos: Trickbag and Friends@Buddy's Roadhouse (January 18, 2014)

Trickbag are joined by Dave Rave on Reelin' and Rockin'/The Girl That Radiates That Charm and Sue Leonard on Shake Your Hips.

Click here if you can't see the videos.



More Bessie Smith Covers/Stories



Links: Sue Leonard, More Sue Leonard Stories, More Slim Harpo Covers/Stories



More Chuck Berry Covers/Stories



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Blast from the Past: Videos: Trickbag Go Acoustic@Buddy's

Links: Dave Rave, More Dave Rave Stories

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Best Wishes Debut EP (featuring Scott Orr)

Best Wishes, the new project from Hamilton singer/songwriter Scott Orr has released it's debut self-titled EP through Other Songs Music. This new band has transported Scott's already unique musical style into wonderous new territory.

The group includes Toronto's Matt Henderson (Fitness Club Fiasco, Old English) on synths/guitar/programming and Guelph's Eric Fusilier (The City Harmonic) on bass. This collaboration has created an amazing sound that's almost dream-like and atmospheric. 

The EP is available as both a limited edition CD and a download through the Other Songs Bandcamp page. It can also be downloaded through iTunes.



Video above courtesy of Other Songs Music

Blast from the Past:  Scott Orr CDs: A Long Life (Regular and Acoustic)

Links: Scott Orr, More Scott Orr Stories, More Releases

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News Roundup (Crawlin' Kingsnakes, Aalia, Mark Lalama, Americana Awards)

Jerry Vale Passes

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Local

• Jim Marino Celebrates 20 Year of the Freewheelin' Folk Show
• Barber Shop Podcast w The Crawlin' Kingsnakes
  
  
  
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• Mini Bio Doc of Aalia
  
  
  
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Americana Award Nominations

Album

• Sarah Jarosz: Build Me Up From Bones
• Robert Ellis: The Lights From The Chemical Plant
• Rosanne Cash: The River And The Thread
• Jason Isbell: Southeastern

Artist

• Rosanne Cash
• Rodney Crowell
• Robert Ellis
• Jason Isbell

Duo/Group

• The Avett Brothers
• The Devil Makes Three
• Hard Working Americans
• Lake Street Dive
• The Milk Carton Kids

Song

• Jason Isbell: Cover Me Up
• Rosanne Cash: A Feather's Not A Bird
  
  
  
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• Patty Griffin: Ohio
• Robert Ellis: Only Lies

Emerging Act

• Hurray For The Riff Raff
• Parker Millsap
• St. Paul and The Broken Bones
• Sturgill Simpson
• Valerie June

Instrumentalist

• Larry Campbell
• Fats Kaplin
• Buddy Miller
• Bryan Sutton

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World

• Crooner Jerry Vale Passes
• Science Shows How Drummers' Brains Are Different

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Recently Added

Our Performer List

• Stephen Fearing
• JBH Band

Our Venue List

• Cavallo Nero (Ancaster)

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Blasts From the Past 

• 2009: Performer of the Week: the Stingrays
• 2010: Videos: Mark McNeil, Mo Kauffey and Duane Rutter@Chapters
• 2011: Shawn Brush YouTube Videos
• 2012: Videos: Aengus Finnan@Private Show
• 2013: News Roundup w/ Alex MacDougall, John Ellison, more

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Featured Video

Links: More Mark Lalama Stories, Video above courtesy of Septembersphere 

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New Bob Bryden CD: Yorkville Days

Yorkville Days, the first CD from Hamilton music veteran Bob Bryden since 2007 is well worth the wait.  This high-energy folk rock disc boasts some of his best work.

With skilled storytelling, a powerful voice, rich harmonies and catchy riffs, the album deftly straddles the line between classic hard rock and folk.  It's equally intense and ethereal.

Bob is aided by Kori Pop, Calvin Roy, Andrew Barbisan as well as Jordan Abraham and David Guild, who also produce the disc.

The CD can be picked up at his wonderful live shows or downloaded through eMusic or iTunes.

Blast From the Past: Videos of Bob Bryden@Westside Theatre

Two videos below courtesy of Dan Zen







Video above courtesy of Bob Bryden


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New Harlan Pepper CD: Take Out a Twenty and Live Life to the Fullest

Hamilton indie folk rock band Harlan Pepper have gone the retro route with Take Out a Twenty and Live Life to the Fullest, their newest album (Released though Six Shooter Records).  This is groovy, psychedelic roots rock that wouldn't be out of place in 1969.

These free flowing jams veers to and fro from blues to country, rock, folk and all points in between.  Through it all, the band manage to preserve their intensity and modern-sounding alt-folk vocals.

Produced by Juno winner Colin Linden of the Rodeo Kings, this disc is a wonderful, delicate balancing act of creating something unique while honouring their inspirations.  It's made for dancin' and groovin' or just layin' back and chillin'.

You can pick up the CD at any of the group's explosive live shows or through the Six Shooter Records Shop.  It can also be downloaded through eMusic or iTunes.

Videos below courtesy of Harlan Pepper







Blast from the Past: Harlan Pepper CD: Young and Old

Links: Harlan Pepper, More Harlan Pepper Stories, More Releases

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Hamilton Musicians' Guild Honour 25 Year and Lifetime Members

The Hamilton Musician's Guild celebrated their veteran members at a special ceremony on April 28, 2014.  The union local (part of the American Federation of Musicians) handed out lifetime membership and 25 year pins/certificates to the deserving artists.

Hamilton music legend, Sonny Del-Rio (Crowbar) was made a lifetime member as was Diane Merinuk, Russ McAllister, Roger Flock and Valerie Tryon.

Christopher Hunt and John Bianchini were also recognized for over 25 years of membership.

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Links: Sonny Del Rio, More Sonny Del Rio Stories, Video above courtesy of Jim Unsworth

Blast from the Past: Sonny Del-Rio Receives Diamond Jubilee Medal

Links: The Hamilton Musician's Guild, More Guild Stories

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