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Hannah Georgas – “Easy” [Listen]I thought I had a million things to sayI woke up and I can’t think of a thingI swear I had a million things to sayI woke up and I can’t think of anythingToronto-based singer-songwriter Hannah Georgas brings us the beautiful release All That Emotion. The record was produced by The … 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
Scott Orr – “Stay Awake On The Phone” [Listen]I always seem to picture you aloneI recently caught Hamilton singer-songwriter Scott Orr perform at Mills Hardware on the eve of the release of this new single. The B-side from his Worried Mind sessions hit me with a punch of emotion upon hearing it for the first … Read more
By Kristin Archer Rich Aucoin – “Release” [Listen] Everything Rich Aucoin does is cinematic and bold – it’s an experience. It was crushing to hear that new material was completely lost when his laptop was stolen during a trip in 2016. One track from that EP in the works was salvaged – this instrumental track that now leads … 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
Supercrawl By Kristin Archer Photos by Lisa Vuyk (unless otherwise stated) I was really excited to hit the streets the next day. I don’t think I can ever fully articulate how much Supercrawl means to me. There is an energy about it that’s unlike any other event. It makes me feel so proud of my … Read more
Supercrawl By Kristin Archer Photos by Lisa Vuyk (unless otherwise stated) Supercrawl 2015 crept up really quickly – as the big weekend got closer, I was getting anxious just thinking about it. It was a genius move on Sonic Unyon’s part last year to extend the festival to three days. With all of the hype, … Read more
Episode 093 (Sept. 11/15) “I Heart Hamilton” airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer In this episode: Special Supercrawl show! Interview with two Supercrawl performers – Rich Aucoin + Grey Lands (Grey Lands’ album Right Arm released that day) More info: Supercrawl Rich Aucoin Grey Lands Episode 093 (Sept. 11/15) — I … Read more
By Kristin Archer Supercrawl is almost here (September 11-13)! It’s making me anxious just thinking about how close it is. The annual free festival is my absolute favourite time of the year in Hamilton. Once again, the Sonic Unyon team delivers an impressive roster of musical acts, along with art installations, fashion shows, food trucks, … Read more
The JUNO Awards By Kristin Archer We’re deep into May already, but I’m only now getting the chance to share my 2015 JUNO Awards experience. When we look back on 2015, the JUNOs are going to stand out as one of the most exciting moments of the year. It could not have been a better … Read more