- Craig Clark
- 01 Mar 2021
Hamilton musicians could receive a fair living wage once live shows resume
The City of Hamilton has put forth a motion that could see musicians performing locally receive fair compensation in order to help them bounce back after the COVID-19 shutdowns. Musicians performin...
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- Michael Kras
- 19 Dec 2020
Hamilton band Arkells creates free virtual fireplace for the holidays
One of Hamilton’s favourite rock bands, Arkells, has been spreading cheer all year long. Determined to keep spirits high during a very difficult 2020, the band has been doing everything from droppin...
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- Michael Kras
- 02 Dec 2020
This new local streaming service is Spotify for Hamilton musicians
Want to be the first to discover the latest and great local talent before they make it big? Well, a new Hamilton streaming service has taken notes from Spotify and is endeavouring to offer a new point...
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- Shiona Mackenzie
- 24 Nov 2020
Hamilton artist profile: Heather Valley
Growing up and attending high school in northern Ontario, Heather Valley spent hour upon hour in the forest training to become a national level cross country skier. Music, her constant companion, open...
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- Michael Kras
- 10 Oct 2019
The legendary Kronos Quartet is coming to Hamilton
Now’s your chance to see one of the world’s most famous string quartets right here in Hamilton. Kronos Quartet, an acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning American string quartet that tackles a wide array...
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- Michael Kras
- 25 Sep 2019
Songwriters in the Round makes music at The Pearl Company
Local music fans should count themselves triply lucky this week, as three exciting singer-songwriters are jointly presenting an intimate concert this Thursday night at The Pearl Company. The line-up f...
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- Olga Kwak
- 01 Sep 2017
Rise and Grind – Tafari Anthony
Young, gifted, and resourceful – that’s the model of the musician today. No more dropping off case tapes and burned CDs into anonymous mailboxes, hoping someone will take the time to slog through...
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- Mackenzie Kristjon
- 01 Sep 2017
The Prolific Pip
Art Pop with a Jazzy Edge By Mackenzie Kristjon Pip writes art-pop songs that have a uniquely jazzy inflection. The chords he chooses are harmonically rich and push the melodies almost into Joni Mitch...
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- Victoria Somers
- 01 Sep 2017
Operators Are Standing By
Hamilton’s Newest Earworm By Victoria Somers Some songs just work, like “Operators Are Standing By” by Mackenzie Kristjon’s rock and roll brand This Mad Desire, that was just released ...
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- Jeff Martin
- 03 Jul 2016
Alyssa LeClair
From the Hamilton Children’s Choir to New York City A newly-minted Master of Music from New York University (NYU) Steinhardt’s Vocal Performance Program, Alyssa LeClair applauds her eight year...
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