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
By Kristin Archer When I first stepped into The Baltimore House, it was a love at first sight, where-have-you-been-all-my-life moment. There was nothing like it in Hamilton, and it clicked; it was like a piece we never knew was missing. I remember seeing co-owners Grant Winestock and Jimmy Skembaris in the paper and being so inspired to … 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
The Baltimore House 43 King William Street By Kristin Archer Photos by Steph Dubik To continue from Maya Amoah’s eloquent account of the recent sold-out TOPS show at Baltimore House, nostalgia was the theme for the night, both in sounds and vibe. Aron D’Alesio and TOPS bookended the night with their dreamy, retro vibes, and … Read more
The Baltimore House 43 King William Street By Maya Amoah The transcendent dreaminess of TOPS is still wafting in the air, weeks after the band graced the city with their lovely presence at Baltimore House in the beginning of March. TOPS makes the kind of music that tends to have that effect on people. It’s … Read more
Playlist – Best of 2014 It was particularly difficult this year to narrow down I Heart Hamilton’s “Best Of” Playlist. There were so many fantastic releases in 2014 across the board, that I had to extend my usual Top 10 to Top 20 (plus bonus track!) out of the multitude of local releases I listened … Read more
The Baltimore House 43 King William Street By Kristin Archer You know that anti-climactic, let down feeling you get after something really great is over? I’ve often felt that the strongest after concerts – witnessing a live performance that meant a lot to me. There was no time for that feeling to settle in after … Read more
DJ set — November 20, 2014 New Hands, Illitry, Ken Park @ The Baltimore House DJ Kristin Archer I was thrilled to be of the guest DJs at New Hands’ residency at Baltimore House in November. Check out my recap of the residency. Here are my tunes from the night. ASTR – Operate BROODS – … Read more
Episode 050 (Oct. 24/14) “I Heart Hamilton” airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer Listen live: http://cfmu.msumcmaster.ca Episode 050 (Oct. 24/14) In this episode: 50th episode of I Heart Hamilton; interview with Spence Newell, Evan Bond, and Ben Muñoz of New Hands about their first shows back in over a year – … Read more