Indie band Ivytide are moving on with their new release, Mov...
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On September 1 2022 03:00 PM | Comments Off on Indie band Ivytide are moving on with their new release, Moving Song
By Erica Leon (Instagram: ericarleon)
Nathan Gagné, Kyle Ruggiero, and Jamie Snytte are Ivytide, an indie pop band from Montreal who have created synergetic musical gems since releasing their first EP in 2018. Their latest release, 'Moving Song,' envelops the affliction ... Read More
2021 Music in the City Series
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On August 19 2021 04:34 PM | Comments Off on 2021 Music in the City Series
The 2021 Music In The City Series is back and is taking place every Thursday evening to September 2nd, at Hamilton Waterfront’s Pier 8 Stage.
The Music on the Waterfront free concerts take place on Thursday evenings from 6:30 pm -8:30pm ... Read More
Don’t miss Sidewalk Sounds online summer concert serie...
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On May 26 2021 02:45 PM | Comments Off on Don’t miss Sidewalk Sounds online summer concert series
LTtheMonk performs June 19 @7 pm.
We all waiting patiently (and not so patiently!) to attend live performances again and to support our local arts community.
Judging by what is happening in the UK and US hopefully in the near future ... Read More
Breaking down barriers with the Hamilton Black Film Festival...
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On May 18 2021 02:29 PM | Comments Off on Breaking down barriers with the Hamilton Black Film Festival, May 28-30/21
Is Hamilton, Ontario an inclusive city for creatives in the arts community? How much opportunity is there for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) artists to find success and share their work, especially with the challenges presented by Covid? Do ... Read More
Album of The Week: February 22/21: The Midwife Crisis: Go Nu...
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On February 22 2021 01:24 PM | Comments Off on Album of The Week: February 22/21: The Midwife Crisis: Go Nuts For Donuts
By Juan Zambrano
St. Catharines DIY Punk rockers The Midwife Crisis return with their new EP, Go Nuts For Donuts. This vibrant collection of rockers effectively blends its bright atmosphere with variably dour lyrical scenarios.
Go Nuts For Donuts sees The Midwife ... Read More
SOTW: January 26/21: The Midwife Crisis: Jackson Pollock’s...
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On January 26 2021 02:46 PM | Comments Off on SOTW: January 26/21: The Midwife Crisis: Jackson Pollock’s Pharmacy
By Juan Zambrano
DIY punk outfit The Midwife Crisis restock shop on their latest single Jackson Pollock’s Pharmacy. A vibrant, rocking jingle for those of us whose lives are far from well adjusted.
Sunny is the atmosphere throughout Jackson Pollock’s Pharmacy. The ... Read More
Listening in living colour: My life as a music loving synest...
By Juan Zambrano
I’ve always loved music. The combination of melody, rhythm and sometimes lyrics comforts me in a way few things can. The structure and intricacies of a song keep me listening but it’s a song’s colours that first hook ... Read More
SOTW: November 26/20: Sam Lapro: Take My Heart
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On November 26 2020 02:37 PM | Comments Off on SOTW: November 26/20: Sam Lapro: Take My Heart
By Cyndi Ingle
If living through Covid-19 has done anything for the music buying public it has instilled a demand for heartfelt lyrics and an appetite to support talent that shines in a world full of pretense. Nerves are frayed for ... Read More
Surviving the pandemic The Vaudevillian style: Planning for ...
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On November 12 2020 04:30 PM | Comments Off on Surviving the pandemic The Vaudevillian style: Planning for dancing in the streets post-Covid!
Photo credit: Miguel Arenillas
Pre-pandemic many Hamiltonians had the pleasure of seeing The Vaudevillian perform their unique 1930’s Ragtime and Blues jug band music in many local venues. Their lively banter, Norah Spades’ outstanding washboard and spoons skills and Jitterbug ... Read More
The Heart of Heather Valley
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On November 9 2020 05:10 PM | Comments Off on The Heart of Heather Valley
By Shiona Mackenzie
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, opened up a world of expression and ... Read More