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By Kristin Archer Time to wrap up another year! It’s a pleasure to support Hamilton’s music scene and I’m continually inspired by it. If I can leave you with one resolution in 2019: go to more shows! To continue from last year, I’m charting EPs and albums, but I’ll give honourable mentions to these singles … Read more
Episode 228 (June 22/18) I Heart Hamilton airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer In this episode: All music show including tracks from #ArkellsRally performers (June 23 at Tim Hortons Field)
By Kristin Archer Arkells – “People’s Champ” [Listen] You do nothing every year But showing up on the red carpet I’m looking for the people’s champ Arkells deliver another banger just in time for summer. The Motown-infused, anthemic, politically-driven rock tune is the first single off their fifth studio album, due out later this year. While … Read more
I Heart Hamilton’s Best Of 2017 By Kristin Archer Cheers to the end of another year. We did it! 2017 marked the 6th year of I Heart Hamilton – something I’m forever grateful for. These past few years I’ve compiled a Best Of list of memories to look back at the year. As I get … Read more
By Kristin Archer It’s that time again, my friends. Every year it’s a pleasure to be exposed to so much local music and to be continually inspired by the talent in this city. I didn’t get to compile as many monthly Playlists as I would have liked to in 2017 but I’m grateful I can share local … Read more
By Kristin Archer Podcasts are all the rage. If you’re popping in your headphones to listen while commuting, working, or winding down at the end of the day, it’s pretty safe to say there’s something out there for everyone. There are many quality podcasts being produced right in our own backyard that you should give a whirl. Mike … Read more
By Kristin Archer When I first stepped into The Baltimore House, it was a love at first sight, where-have-you-been-all-my-life moment. There was nothing like it in Hamilton, and it clicked; it was like a piece we never knew was missing. I remember seeing co-owners Grant Winestock and Jimmy Skembaris in the paper and being so inspired to … Read more
I Heart Hamilton’s Best Of 2016 By Kristin Archer Although it’s important to keep moving forward and being in the now, it’s always fun to reflect on the year as we roll into the next. It means a lot to still be documenting my local adventures on the blog and I hope it continues to inspire people to … Read more
By Kristin Archer Compiling my “Best Of” local releases of the year is one of my favourite things to do on I Heart Hamilton – it’s crazy to know this is my 5th year of it. It’s a testament to our incredible scene that it gets more difficult every time to narrow it down to just my … Read more
* Contest is now closed * Our hometown boys Arkells are set to headline FirstOntario Centre next year! It will be a milestone moment for the band and it’s guaranteed to be a classic rowdy Hamilton night. Arkells just played two sold out shows in Toronto at legendary Massey Hall and the shows were unreal. Don’t sleep … Read more