Be a tourist in your own city.
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
The Baltimore House 43 King William Street At the end of the summer, I Heart Hamilton hosted another show at Baltimore House. I was excited to bring back Hands & Teeth and The Medicine Hat, after having them earlier that summer at The Playlist 3.0 fundraiser. Rounding out the bill were locals Gdansk and City … Read more
Very pleased to announce the next I Heart Hamilton showcase! I Heart Hamilton Presents: Hands & Teeth The Medicine Hat Gdansk City And The Sea + DJ Michael Keire (Threshold Recording Studio) Thursday, August 21, 2014 The Baltimore House, 43 King William Street $5 / 9 PM / 19+ — Facebook event —
Sam Smith – “Money On My Mind” [Listen] I don’t have Money on my mind Money on my mind I do it for I do it for the love Sam Smith has to be my most recent musical obsession, with this stellar debut In The Lonely Hour. Every so often an album comes along that … Read more
Icona Pop feat. Charli XCX – “I Love It” [Listen] You’re on a different road I’m in the milky way You want me down on earth But I am up in space Is it too soon to call song of the summer? This may be one of the pop gems of the season. I just … Read more
Seen Documentary Loud City Podcast I was invited to guest co-host an episode of Seen Doc’s Loud City podcast. Cody and Steve have been busy filming around the city, putting together their upcoming documentary about the local music scene. Along with Tom Shea of 100 Mile Microphone (a fantastic local music site), they started up … Read more
Scissor Sisters – “Let’s Have A Kiki” [Listen] And though the sun is rising Few may choose to leave So shade that lid And we’ll all bid adieu to your ennui Just in case my eclectic taste in music wasn’t already obvious, this month’s Playlist should do it. I needed a silly jam to help … Read more
The Brain 199 James Street North This was a night of several discoveries – new music and a new venue. For my first live music feature of the year, I ventured out to The Brain, a hot spot for artists and musicians on James North. I had only popped in briefly before during Art Crawls … Read more