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Listen & Follow on Spotify Here we go! Wrapping up the 13th year of I Heart Hamilton with the annual Best Of Playlist – looking back on another year of local music. As I always say, it’s tough to narrow down and rank music – use this as your jumping off point to discovering more … Read more
Listen: Episode 502 (November 1/24) I Heart Hamilton airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMUHosted by Kristin Archer Hamilton band Capitol is set to release their new record, Sounds Like A Place, one week from today (Nov. 8th, along with a show that night at Mills Hardware) 🎉 In celebration, the band has curated a mini playlist of local tracks they love … Read more
Listen & Follow on Spotify Another season rolls around again! I’ve been putting together monthly Playlists since 2011 (here on the blog and Spotify). This year, giving myself more time in between to gather more tracks, and round them up by the seasons in quarterly posts. I’ll double up sometimes if an artist shared more than one track within this … Read more
Listen & Follow on Spotify Time for our next installment! So many new local releases, so little time! I’ve been putting together monthly Playlists since 2011 (here on the blog and Spotify). This year, giving myself a little more time in between to gather more tracks, and round them up by the seasons in quarterly posts. Crank up these jams … Read more
Let’s go! This year I celebrated the 10th Anniversary of I Heart Hamilton. What a ride! Music has been such an incredible part of the journey. If you missed it – give the 10th Anniversary Playlist a spin to commemorate the milestone. I had a really nostalgic time putting it together. So many memories are … Read more
Listen & Follow on Spotify LTtheMonk – “Four Seasons” [Listen]July done done himAugust unpluggedYou said you over SummerBut now you looking to fallA fitting track as we round the corner into autumn. London, UK-born, Hamilton-based emcee LTtheMonk has spent this year dropping singles, gearing up for the release of his new album, On The Wall, … Read more
Listen & Follow on Spotify iskwē & Tom Wilson – “Starless Nights” [Listen]I always liked my companyIn loneliness I felt truly freeThe music partnership of iskwē and Tom Wilson is a beautiful one to watch. The pair teamed up last fall for a cover of Tom’s “Blue Moon Drive,” and now they put their spin … Read more
Here we go! I’m wrapping up the 10th year of I Heart Hamilton (we’ll celebrate the official 10th anniversary in May 2021). 2020 was a painful year for so many, and also a much needed time to pause and reflect. I know this year made me really stop in my tracks, re-evaluate everything, and remember … Read more
The Dirty Nil – “Done With Drugs” [Listen]They’ve been good, they’ve been sweetBut now it’s time to get cleanWhile this period of physical distancing must be proving difficult for many musicians, The Dirty Nil have a leg up in that they live together. As a result, the Nil have been able to finish up their … Read more
It’s time to wrap up another year! 2019 marks the eighth year of I Heart Hamilton. Once again I urge you to get out there, go to shows, buy music/merch, and become invested in your local music scene. It’s always so difficult to narrow down and rank a list and get to as many artists … Read more