Be a tourist in your own city.
The Dirty Nil – “Doom Boy” [Listen]Let me be your doom boyWe could hold handsListen to SlayerIn the back of my Dodge CaravanThe boys are back with another song to crank out of our windows this summer! Along with fun-loving new single “Doom Boy” comes the announcement of a new album from this Hamilton trio. … Read more
By Kristin Archer As the great Joni Mitchell said, “Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone.” When I started this blog in 2011, I didn’t think about how long I would be chronicling my hometown adventures, and also how much Hamilton would change over time. With change … Read more
Supercrawl By Kristin Archer Photos by Lisa Vuyk (unless otherwise stated) SUPERCRAAAAWL!! It’s now been a month since the festival, and I think I’ve finally recovered. This is my favourite thing in Hamilton, and the thing that I look forward to the most every year. It was the 8th annual Supercrawl, and I Heart Hamilton’s 6th time attacking it. … Read more
Episode 139 (Aug. 26/16) “I Heart Hamilton” airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer In this episode: First of three Supercrawl-themed shows as we lead up to the big weekend (Sept. 9-11). Chatting with Fast Romantics’ Matt Angus about the band’s upcoming album and their SOCAN Music Prize for “Julia” + Jennifer … Read more
I Heart Hamilton: The Playlist 4.0 (Fundraiser for Food4Kids) This Ain’t Hollywood 345 James Street North By Kristin Archer It’s hard to believe that this year marked I Heart Hamilton’s fourth annual bash. These events celebrate the anniversary of the website and also give back to the community. It makes me feel so inspired to … Read more
Fast Romantics By Kristin Archer The day is almost here! I Heart Hamilton’s 4th anniversary and annual fundraiser is this Friday, May 1st. I’m really excited to have Toronto-based band Fast Romantics in the lineup this year. They are in the midst of working on their third album and we will hear brand new material … Read more
Episode 074 (Apr. 24/15) “I Heart Hamilton” airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer In this episode: Interview with Matthew Angus of Fast Romantics, who play I Heart Hamilton: The Playlist 4.0 (Fundraiser for Food4Kids) May 1st at This Ain’t Hollywood; interview with Erin O’Neil about the 5th Hamilton Timeraiser on April … Read more
I Heart Hamilton celebrates its 4th anniversary with annual fundraiser show! Based around the concept, “Be a tourist in your own city,” the local arts and culture blog was founded on May 1st, 2011. I Heart Hamilton is also a weekly radio show on 93.3 CFMU, airing live Fridays at 2pm. I Heart Hamilton: The … Read more