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Mayce Galoni By Kristin Archer It’s been three years this month since I first dove into exploring Hamilton’s comedy scene and it was at that first show that I met Mayce Galoni. It has been awesome to watch Mayce’s career take off – at only 22 years old, he has played major comedy festivals, including … Read more
Matt Berninger (The National) By Kristin Archer Photos by Lisa Vuyk It’s going to be very hard to top this! The coolest thing I’ve ever had the opportunity to do so far in the five years of my I Heart Hamilton journey is interview Matt Berninger of The National. It was serendipitous that my annual live-to-air show … Read more
Max Kerman (Arkells) By Kristin Archer Photos by Lisa Vuyk I was really stoked to interview Max Kerman of Arkells for the first time! Making it even more fun, the interview was live-to-air on 93.3 CFMU in the middle of Gore Park. It’s an exciting time for Arkells as they embark on their latest chapter as a … Read more
The Dill By Kristin Archer Dylan Hudecki is a staple to Hamilton’s music scene. He’s a friend I met early in my I Heart Hamilton travels and is one of the most supportive local music champions, and a prolific artist himself. You know him from many different bands – he’s a former member of By … Read more
Patrick Coppolino By Kristin Archer Remember when I blogged about the first local comedy show I hit, over two years ago? That was my introduction to the solid comedy scene we have here in Hamilton. I became a fan that night and have followed everyone’s antics since. My show on 93.3 CFMU is even followed by … Read more
Twin Within By Kristin Archer Last September, I heard rumblings of a new act called Yeryard. Learning that this new band was a duo who sings in unison and recorded their album in a church, I got hear a tiny sample of a song courtesy of “Parkside” Mike Renaud at Hidden Pony, the band’s label. … Read more
Boy With An Atlas By Kristin Archer It’s an exciting time for Boy With An Atlas. The local band, comprised of Riley Ducharme, Spencer Jones, Annette Amenta, and Stewart Crocker, are getting set to release a new EP and reintroduce fans to the band with a new sound. They also recently won McMaster’s annual Battle … Read more
Munroe By Kristin Archer Hamilton native Kathleen Munroe is based in Los Angeles and is best known for her work as an actor. She is about to make her mark in the music world as well with a stunning collection of songs. Her debut EP was recorded in Hamilton at Threshold Studio with producer Michael … 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
Aukland By Kristin Archer I Heart Hamilton’s 4th anniversary and annual fundraiser show is fast approaching! I am thrilled to have such an exciting lineup of bands, all of whom are about to release new music. Aukland are set to release their debut album, Rookie, this summer, which was recorded at local studio Jukasa, out … Read more