Be a tourist in your own city.
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
I Heart Hamilton on 93.3 CFMU — Episode 005 (Dec. 6/13) “I Heart Hamilton” airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer Listen live: http://cfmu.msumcmaster.ca Episode 005 (Dec. 6/13) In this episode: An interview with guest co-host Max Wray about his upcoming split EP When The Buildup Breaks Down; a radio premiere of … Read more
James North General Store 261 James Street North Hip new boutique, gallery, and coffee bar James North General Store just opened in June. During my first visit, I came across a poster for James Street Jams. A bunch of venues along the street were participating and the idea was to start a monthly live music … Read more
Folk’d Up Fridays – Indie Music Series Molson Canadian Studio 1 Summers Lane This edition of Folk’d Up Friday should have been called Blues’d Up Friday. Ok, not as catchy without the benefit of alliteration, but this bill was more blues infused than the others. All of the acts complimented each other really well and … Read more
The Casbah 306 King Street West The Baltimore House 43 King William Street I’m a festive person – this has been well established. Every year, April 1st kicks off Birthday Week and I get prepped for the big day, which is on the 8th. This year, true to the Tour, I kicked off Birthday Week … Read more
Threshold Recording Studio 110 Catharine Street North Yet another occasion popped up during the course of the Tour to get festive – St. Patrick’s Day! Although I am a festive person, I can’t say I’ve ever really celebrated the green-hued, alcohol-fueled holiday. The grand opening of Threshold Recording Studio definitely set the bar for future … Read more
Fundraiser for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Hamilton and Burlington Club Absinthe 233 King Street East Note: As of January 2012, Absinthe’s new location is 38 King William Street. When I think of Hamilton’s music scene, of course we have incredible bands, but my mind always goes first to the solo artists and duos … Read more
Boxcar Sound Recording Studio 468 Cumberland Avenue Have you been following my Boxcar sessions? Get caught up on my chronicle of the new Ghosts of Memphis album in past entries. It had been a couple of months since I last dropped by Boxcar Sound Recording Studio to check in on the progress of the new … Read more
Supercrawl James Street North Even though we have only experienced a few James Street North Art Crawls, it was time to amp it up and take on Supercrawl! This was the 3rd annual Supercrawl – an event full of music, art, food, shops, you name it. The event was expected to draw 40,000* people throughout … Read more
Boxcar Sound Recording Studio 468 Cumberland Avenue To continue our chronicle of the making of a record at Boxcar Sound Recording Studio, I got to visit the studio for a third time to sit in on another recording session for the new Ghosts of Memphis album (comprised of musicians Trevor Howard and Gerry Finn). For … Read more