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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
By Kristin Archer Alex Whorms – “Jones” [Listen] Do I set my sights just a little too high when I look at you? Is this a mirror on the wall that I’m talking to? I was introduced to the music of Alex Whorms while judging this year’s McMaster Battle of the Bands finals at The Casbah. … Read more
By Kristin Archer Ellevator – “Hounds” [Listen] Calling, calling for, calling for somebody to heal me Calling, calling for, calling somebody to fix me Things are only looking up for Ellevator – formerly called The Medicine Hat, the band revamped and picked up speed, signing with the incredible roster of acts at Arts & Crafts. They’re … 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
Supercrawl By Kristin Archer Here we go! This year marked the 9th annual Supercrawl, and my 7th year attending. To get me into the Supercrawl spirit I like to invite Supercrawl performers onto my show on 93.3 CFMU, and this year I had the pleasure of chatting with Tyler Kyte of everyone’s favourite supergroup cover band, Dwayne … Read more
* Unfortunately this session was cancelled due to weather * Spring is here and that means the Raise the Roof concert series Dr. Disc is here again! This is I Heart Hamilton‘s 5th year co-presenting and booking this series. The series is also co-presented by Hamilton Magazine, and new on board this year, Hamilton Music Collective! Free show … 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
Supercrawl By Kristin Archer Photos by Lisa Vuyk (unless otherwise stated) Read Part 1 Jam packed day ahead for day two of Supercrawl adventures. Sharp at noon, it was over to the Murray stage to see the first act of the day, Taylor Knox. We had such incredible weather on Friday, but Saturday was a little spotty. I think I … Read more
By Kandel Kindred Basement Revolver – “Words” [Listen] Words are just words “‘Words’ was written when I was in my last semester of university. I lived downtown and school was up on the mountain and somewhat inaccessible by bus. I was writing my honours psych thesis at the time, as well as many other papers, when … Read more
Episode 133 (July 8/16) “I Heart Hamilton” airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer In this episode: Interview with The Medicine Hat about their new album and Raise the Roof show at Dr. Disc (July 8) + interview with local comic Zak McDonald about his cross-Canada tour and new podcast “I Hate … Read more