Be a tourist in your own city.
NEW HANDS are back! By now should you know about my love for local band New Hands. From the first time I saw them play, back in April 2012, I haven’t been this jazzed about a band in a long while. They have been a big part of the soundtrack to I Heart Hamilton and … Read more
Sam Smith – “Money On My Mind” [Listen] I don’t have Money on my mind Money on my mind I do it for I do it for the love Sam Smith has to be my most recent musical obsession, with this stellar debut In The Lonely Hour. Every so often an album comes along that … Read more
New Hands – “Swimming” (KwikFiks Remix) [Listen] You can’t even understand What I’d do for you You can imagine how excited I am whenever there’s some action from the New Hands camp! The band revealed a new song in the form of a remix by Montreal-Toronto based producer KwikFiks and accompanying video. Keep it locked … Read more
I Heart Hamilton on 93.3 CFMU — Episode 008 (Dec. 27/13) “I Heart Hamilton” airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer Listen live: http://cfmu.msumcmaster.ca Episode 008 (Dec. 27/13) In this episode: An interview with New Hands about their debut album Leave With The Night; event listings including New Year’s Eve parties. NOTE: … Read more
One of my summer highlights was the launch of Discography at The Baltimore House. The vinyl-only DJ night happens every other Sunday and they’re way too much fun. Being inspired by the tunes played by DJs Mark, Andy, and Shan, I thought I would DJ the DJs, if you will, and make a Playlist featuring … Read more
Art Crawl is this Friday, August 9th! Time for another session of Dr. Disc‘s Raise the Roof, presented by Hamilton Magazine and I Heart Hamilton. Performers include: Still Life Beard Jessy Lanza New Hands This is your last chance to see New Hands before they take a year-long hiatus from playing live. Come send off … Read more
This Ain’t Hollywood 345 James Street North It was a lovely night on the eve of Art Crawl. James North was calm in preparation for the following night, but what better way to get a pre-party going than a dance party at This Ain’t Hollywood with Kid Years, New Hands, Donna Lovejoy, and Javelin! Before … Read more
I Heart Hamilton’s: The Playlist 2.0 (Fundraiser for Food4Kids) This Ain’t Hollywood 345 James Street North I Heart Hamilton’s “The Playlist” fundraiser concert series has now joined the ranks of such festive annual events in my life such as my birthday, Halloween, Supercrawl! With my second one down, I know this will be something I … Read more
Horseshoe Tavern 370 Queen Street West, Toronto My last couple of Detours to took me to Toronto and back for shows, but this one was a day trip full of exploring, like the good tourist I am, followed by a show at night to support my pals New Hands. Along with my friend Luisa, we … Read more
I’m so excited to announce the next event – I Heart Hamilton’s The Playlist’s 2.0 (Fundraiser for Food4Kids) I Heart Hamilton began in May 2011 with the concept, “Be a tourist in your own city.” Last summer, The Playlist 1.0 was held to benefit a local cause. It’s time to do it all again! I … Read more