Online gigs by Hamilton and area musicians: Keeping music al...
Complied by Erica Leon and Cyndi Ingle
Covid-19 is the pandemic that has flowed nonstop through the veins of all populations throughout the world. It has no bias and has caused countless and counting deaths. A world that usually thrives on ... Read More
Brenda Brown releases her debut album: Life Among Giants
If you love the sounds of classical jazz, big bands and orchestras you will want to snap up a copy of Hamilton musician Brenda Brown’s debut album, Life Among Giants.
Brown’s rich and smoky vocals envelop the listener and her incredibly ... Read More
SOTW: May 18/20: Heavy Hearts: Out of Reach
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On May 18 2020 03:45 PM | Comments Off on SOTW: May 18/20: Heavy Hearts: Out of Reach
By Juan Zambrano
Out of Reach, the latest single by Niagara alt-rockers Heavy Hearts is a powerful, guitar driven calling out of anyone who enters a person’s life, without their best interests in mind.
Out of Reach opens in a way fitting ... Read More
Hamilton indie-rockers Silvertone Hills keeping creative dur...
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On May 17 2020 04:40 PM | Comments Off on Hamilton indie-rockers Silvertone Hills keeping creative during the pandemic
By Erica Leon
The members of Silvertone Hills, who are Steeltown (aka Hamilton, Ontario) bred, are a force to be reckoned with. The power of Liam O’Sullivan’s vocals, Andrew Billone’s guitar/vocals, Nick Slagter’s guitar, Mike Park’s bass and Bryan Mostert’s drums, ... Read More
Book Review: Ultimate Self-Care: A Holistic Guide for Streng...
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On May 16 2020 01:27 PM | Comments Off on Book Review: Ultimate Self-Care: A Holistic Guide for Strength and Balance in Changing Times
Reviewed by Cyndi Ingle
Barbara Halcrow’s latest book, Ultimate Self-Care: A Holistic Guide for Strength and Balance in Changing Times, could not have been released at a more crucial time. Many of us are struggling to make sense of our radically ... Read More
SOTW: May 11/20: Carmanah: Best Interests
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On May 11 2020 05:24 PM | Comments Off on SOTW: May 11/20: Carmanah: Best Interests
By Juan Zambrano
Best Interests, the latest single from British Columbia’s Carmanah, is a melodic, alluring call to walk away from the industrial claustrophobia of the city into the freedom of nature.
A droning guitar opens Best Interests, painting a soundscape which ... Read More
Album of The Week: May 4/20: Dana Gavanski: Yesterday Is Gon...
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On May 4 2020 03:46 PM | Comments Off on Album of The Week: May 4/20: Dana Gavanski: Yesterday Is Gone
By Juan Zambrano
Yesterday Is Gone, the debut album by Dana Gavanski, is a mellow journey where the artist’s goal is “a reckoning with myself.”
The mellow tone of Yesterday Is Gone is evident from the opening notes of One By One. ... Read More
SOTW: April 6/20: Brielle Ansems: Fade
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On April 6 2020 06:09 PM | Comments Off on SOTW: April 6/20: Brielle Ansems: Fade
By Juan Zambrano
Fade, the new single from songstress Brielle Ansems, weaves a tale of young heartbreak with an ethereal composition, to create something beautifully somber, yet inspirational.
Ansems begins Fade with her guitar and a siren-like chant that eases the listener ... Read More
Book Review: Borderline Me: Beyond the Edge by Robin Zee
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On April 3 2020 08:17 PM | Comments Off on Book Review: Borderline Me: Beyond the Edge by Robin Zee
Reviewed by Cyndi Ingle
When you meet Hamiltonian Robin Zee you are confronted with a whirlwind of a woman, an exuberant person with a fun fashion style, a beautiful smile - someone unforgettable that you would like to spend more time ... Read More
Book Review: Reinvention: Changing Your Life, Your Career, Y...
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On April 1 2020 08:31 PM | Comments Off on Book Review: Reinvention: Changing Your Life, Your Career, Your Future by Arlene Dickinson
Reviewed by Cyndi Ingle
On the other side of the Coronavirus storm many of us will either want to, or be forced to, reinvent ourselves. Spending extended time with our loved ones, including parents, kids, partners, and pets may lead us ... Read More
