Be a tourist in your own city.
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
LISA – “Primitive Us” [Listen] Why’d you have to go And bum me out ‘Cause we had the magic Brand new single by LISA is here, and the dreamy tune is just in time for spring. I’ve been super excited to hear more from singer-songwriter Lisa Savard-Quong since hearing snippets of older material and catching her … Read more
Listen: Episode 262 (Mar. 15/19) I Heart Hamilton airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer In this episode: Chatting with Gillian Nicola about new song “Night Comes To Call” and show March 21 at Mills Hardware + Learning about newly reopened Playhouse Cinema with Jacob Tutt
Episode 217 (Mar. 30/18) I Heart Hamilton airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer In this episode: Interview and live performance from Gillian Nicola before she played Mills Hardware + learning about her Songwriters In The Lounge series at The Casbah + Chatting with local comedians Michael Moses, Joe Botelho & AJ Bate about … Read more
By Kristin Archer Tokyo Police Club – “Not My Girl” [Listen] Time doesn’t mean much to me If you’re not my girl It’s always a treat to see Tokyo Police Club. One of my favourite things I’ve ever done so far with I Heart Hamilton is getting to meet and interview lead singer Dave Monks back in … 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
Don’t miss out on one of the last editions of the “Raise the Roof” concert series for the season at Dr. Disc! Presented by I Heart Hamilton and Hamilton Magazine. Friday, August 14, 2015 6PM – The Altobeelays 7PM – The White Crowleys 8PM – TV Freaks 9PM – Gillian Nicola 10PM – Emay — Facebook event … Read more
The JUNO Awards Mills Hardware 95 King Street East By Kristin Archer A month before the JUNOs, JUNOfest treated us to a sweet night of hometown talent. Perfect for Valentine’s evening, the concert titled “The Love Song Edition” featured a stellar lineup: Ben Somer, Brad Germain (Dinner Belles), Dylan Hudecki (By Divine Right, Cowlick), George … Read more
The Hamilton Music Awards are this weekend! I made an HMA Playlist featuring some of this year’s nominees. There are too many to list but here’s a good sample. Check out the official HMA website for the full rundown of nominations. Hamilton Music Awards 2013 from ihearthamilton on 8tracks Radio. Harrison Kennedy – “Chairman Of … Read more
The Balconies – “Do It In the Dark” [Listen] If you do it in the dark, in the dark No one sees it If you do it in the dark, in the dark It comes easy I’m always so pumped to see The Balconies when they roll through the city. They are one of the … Read more