- Michael Kras
- 12 Feb 2024
Hamilton musicians show up strong in 2024 JUNO Awards nominations
Hamilton is well represented in the 2024 nominations for the JUNO Awards: Canada’s massive awards recognizing excellence in our country’s music scene. Hamilton rockers Arkells have once again re...
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- Michael Kras
- 11 May 2023
Hamilton artist Stephen Ingram drops his debut pop album
Catchy pop hooks and playful, poetic, vulnerable lyricism permeate Fridge Magnet Symphony, the debut album release from Hamilton-born singer-songwriter Stephen Ingram. Born and raised in Hamilton, ...
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- Michael Kras
- 03 Mar 2023
Hamilton adds new Musicians Welcome signs outside of music venues
Some of Hamilton’s top venues for music and live performance now have signage welcoming musicians and allowing them to use the loading zones by the venues without penalty. The project was brought ...
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- Michael Kras
- 09 Aug 2022
Teenage Head guitarist Gord Lewis found dead in Hamilton
Gord Lewis, guitarist for the famed Hamilton punk rock band Teenage Head, was found dead at the age of 65 on Sunday. Lewis’ untimely death marks the third homicide in Hamilton for 2022, with Hamilto...
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- Michael Kras
- 27 Apr 2022
Hamilton’s Fame Cartel brings a gritty alt-rock sound to the local music scene
The professional hockey to professional music pipeline isn’t something you hear about very often; but for Hamilton’s Eric Diodati, that’s exactly what his unorthodox career trajectory has looked...
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- Michael Kras
- 13 Dec 2021
This beloved Hamilton music store is closing its doors
One of Hamilton’s most popular music stores has just announced that it will be closing its doors at the end of this year. Crash Landing Music, located at 1189 Cannon Street East near Ottawa Street, ...
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- Michael Kras
- 26 Oct 2021
CODA FACTO’s debut EP Jamesville pays loving homage to Hamilton
Indie rock duo CODA FACTO may be a newer band to the scene in Hamilton, but the two talents behind the music are anything but. Founded by local artists Alexander DeRoo and Jonathan Harley in 2019, the...
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- Michael Kras
- 17 Jul 2021
Hamilton introduces a fair pay policy for musicians
In an effort to ensure local music artists are properly compensated for their work at city-led events, the City of Hamilton has officially formalized a Fair Payment Policy that “supports and increas...
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- Michael Kras
- 28 May 2021
Hamilton’s Arkells just dropped a new single and it’s a total banger
Hamilton’s beloved rockers Arkells just dropped a hot new single that has us shimmying in our seats. The new track, called All Roads, is already poised to be a prime summer banger with its driving b...
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- Michael Kras
- 12 Mar 2021
Supercrawl announces spring lineup of livestream concerts
While the unmatchable thrill of a crowd gathering for live music is still a few months off at least, Hamilton’s own Supercrawl is still doing their best to bring the experience to your home through ...
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