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Supercrawl By Kristin Archer Photos by Lisa Vuyk (unless otherwise stated) As I said in the beginning, this was my fifth Supercrawl. Now in its seventh year, it is so rewarding and exciting to watch the tradition grow and I’m honoured to be part of it in any way! Part 4: Sunday, September 13th A … Read more
By Kristin Archer Supercrawl is almost here (September 11-13)! It’s making me anxious just thinking about how close it is. The annual free festival is my absolute favourite time of the year in Hamilton. Once again, the Sonic Unyon team delivers an impressive roster of musical acts, along with art installations, fashion shows, food trucks, … Read more
Illitry – “Runaways” [Listen] I’ve heard that the ocean Is bluer than any sky Illitry are gearing up for their biggest release yet. Their first EP is finally out this month, which they have worked on for the past while with Michael Keire at Threshold Studio. The band celebrates with a hometown release on November … Read more
James Street North Art Crawl Before we hit the streets to enjoy tomorrow’s Art Crawl, let’s recap July’s! This was the summer Art Crawl I had been waiting for. May’s was a bit rainy but luckily cleared up later; June’s was inexplicably cold – come on, weather! But July – this was just right. I … Read more
The next Art Crawl is Friday, July 11th and I Heart Hamilton is back at it, co-presenting Dr. Disc‘s Raise the Roof with Hamilton Magazine. I’m pumped to have locked down another solid lineup! Performers: 6PM – Black Rhino Riot 7PM – Pet Sun 8PM – ttwwrrss 9PM – Allegories 10PM – Jaunt Music starts at … Read more
I Heart Hamilton on 93.3 CFMU — Episode 027 (May 9/14) “I Heart Hamilton” airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer Listen live: http://cfmu.msumcmaster.ca Episode 027 (May 9/14) In this episode: Interview with Chris Godwaldt and Amy Gringhuis of Cafe Oranje; info on Village Station Bazaar; interview with Black Rhino Riot; info … Read more
UPDATE May 11th: Unfortunately, this show was cancelled due to the weather. Tis the season again! Dr. Disc hosts its free “Raise the Roof” rooftop concert series every Art Crawl, May-October. I’m very excited for I Heart Hamilton to co-present the series again alongside Hamilton Magazine. I’m especially pumped to have put together the lineup for the … Read more
Hollerado – “Pick Me Up” [Listen] We are young and in love We are twirling through space Like so many of Hollerado’s songs, this song makes me so happy when I hear it. They’re one of my favourite Canadian bands and they are back with a new album, White Paint, out on the 26th. It’s … Read more
Club Absinthe 38 King William Street This was one for the books and one of my favourite shows of 2012 – San Sebastian‘s first hometown show in over a year. Making it even more full circle, the opening act were my new favourites, New Hands. Absinthe was the perfect place for San Seb’s hometown show. … Read more