Be a tourist in your own city.
Rich Aucoin – “It” [Listen] We won’t leave it all in our heads This rollicking, boisterous anthem is what I’m aiming for in life – to let go, put yourself out there, make yourself heard, and not let anything bring you down. I love the way the song builds; the repetition of the chorus gets … Read more
Tom Waits Tribute The Casbah 306 King Street West I’m probably the last person who should be writing a blog about a Tom Waits tribute. I know nothing about Tom Waits. Avi and I tried to dig into this enigmatic artist with a little Wikipedia and YouTube action prior to the show, but he just … Read more
The Casbah 306 King Street West We were long overdue for a little Casbah action! When hometown boys Young Rival announced their show, we knew we’d be there with bells on. Or, in this case, with buttons on! Did we mention we have buttons now? Somehow, Avi and I developed a spy theme for the … Read more
Artword Artbar 15 Colbourne Street I have long awaited our return to a spot that caught my eye during our first ever Art Crawl as a group during the Tour. Kristin, Carly and Jenny have joked about making our grand return and have dubbed me ‘the jazz expert.’ Mind you, I am no jazz expert, … Read more
The Snow BowlThis Ain’t Hollywood 345 James Street North Yo homeys, whatup! Don’t mind me as I attempt to incorporate some hip hop slang into this entry. Emphasis on attempt. For Kristin and I, this was our first foray into Hamilton’s hip hop scene. It was certainly a change of pace for us after many … Read more
The Balconies – “Kill Count” [Listen] Push down and up, it’s not that hard It doesn’t matter who you are Push down and up, can’t be that hard This video is right up my alley – sequins, confetti, glitter, and the infectious “Wooooo…” It’s the perfect track to get me pumped up to hit the … Read more
Boxcar Sound Recording Studio 468 Cumberland Avenue Get caught up on my chronicle of the Ghosts of Memphis sessions at Boxcar! Emotions ran high at Boxcar Sound as I checked back in on the process of the new Ghosts of Memphis album. They’re nearing the end of the recording and it was just Matt Montour … Read more
Sara London Mulberry Street Coffeehouse 193 James Street North As you can probably tell, the four of us love music, whether it be listening to music or singing our favourite songs at karaoke. I for one am the kind of person you will find with her iPod, dancing around the house, scrolling through her music … Read more
Temporary Projects 22 Wilson Street I fell down the rabbit hole and into the world of Temporary Projects this fall. I fully intended to document the night the first time I attended one of their events, but that mindset went to pieces once I got there – I was just too busy taking everything in. … Read more
Fundraiser for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Hamilton and Burlington Club Absinthe 233 King Street East Note: As of January 2012, Absinthe’s new location is 38 King William Street. When I think of Hamilton’s music scene, of course we have incredible bands, but my mind always goes first to the solo artists and duos … Read more