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LifeandtheTribe – “Type” [Listen]It ain’t no secretWhat they got you believingLifeandtheTribe is back with a banger! Hamilton-based artist Aisha Barrow wanted to convey the collaborative nature of her music and the “tribe” of musicians and producers who back her R&B/pop project. After a terrific debut EP, Eye-sha, in 2019 (with deluxe edition released in 2020), … 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
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
Memory Lakes – “Sixate” [Listen]Very talented young, local musicians (Ciaran Galati, Cam Watson, Lucas Hibbs, and Dermott Shepherd) come together to make some experimental, shoegaze, garage rock as Memory Lakes. For a taste of what they’ve been up to, they released Demo 001 this summer. It was great to catch them live a few months back … Read more
By Kristin Archer It’s that time again, my friends. Every year it’s a pleasure to be exposed to so much local music and to be continually inspired by the talent in this city. I didn’t get to compile as many monthly Playlists as I would have liked to in 2017 but I’m grateful I can share local … Read more
By Kristin Archer TRYAL – “Show Me” [Listen] I want to be Your man you see But I’ve been wrong Oh I’ve been wrong Yes I’ve been wrong If you have experienced the magic that is Alex Samaras, you know how special this album is going to be, before you even listen to it. Often it’s … Read more
By Kristin Archer Poppsy Cole – “Hell To Pay” [Listen] Brother can you feel those winds of change Fans of local band The Human Orchestra know the unmistakable voice of singer JB Reed – the band was a big part of our Hamilton music community and a total party onstage! JB and her husband/bandmate Luke moved to … Read more
I Heart Hamilton’s Best Of 2015 By Kristin Archer Every year I think I’m going to do a recap post with my highlights of the year. Life always gets so busy, that I usually only have time for my Best Of Playlist. This year, though, felt more significant than ever. Not only on the personal … Read more
Playlist – Best of 2015 By Kristin Archer Here we go! The end of the year is always fun for me – time to reflect, prep myself for a new start, and make lists! As long as I can remember, making and listening to “Best Of” playlists was always a highlight of the season. The … Read more
Episode 104 (Nov. 27/15) “I Heart Hamilton” airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer In this episode: Interview with Michael Keire, owner and producer behind Threshold Recording Studio. We talk about some of the artists he has worked with and play their music. More info: Michael Keire Threshold Recording Studio Episode 104 … Read more