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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
Seven Sundays in Gage Park By Kristin Archer Photos by Justin Harney Sonic Unyon is back with a third year of Seven Sundays in Gage Park. This year it’s actually six weeks, but who’s counting! The weekly summer concerts in Hamilton began a little later this year due to the Pan Am Games. It was … Read more
By Kristin Archer Twin Within – “Tunnel to the Reservoir” [Listen] I had a vision we were alright I can’t say enough about Twin Within. The new project, duo Steve McKay and Alex Samaras, is one of my favourites right now. I already know that their debut album Horizontal Lines (out now on Hidden Pony) … Read more
Terra Lightfoot – Every Time My Mind Runs Wild (Album Review) By Kristin Lee B The fountain in Gore Park. Princess Point. Ask anyone living in Hamilton what their favourite part of the city is, and you’ll get different answers. Dundurn Castle. Webster’s Falls. Gage Park. In a city rebuilding itself on a shaky but … Read more
The JUNO Awards Mills Hardware 95 King Street East By Kristin Archer A month before the JUNOs, JUNOfest treated us to a sweet night of hometown talent. Perfect for Valentine’s evening, the concert titled “The Love Song Edition” featured a stellar lineup: Ben Somer, Brad Germain (Dinner Belles), Dylan Hudecki (By Divine Right, Cowlick), George … Read more
The JUNO Awards The Danforth Music Hall 147 Danforth Ave, Toronto By Kristin Archer Back with another exciting update from The JUNO Awards! Of course you know by now, the JUNOs will be here in Hamilton on March 15th. JUNO Week will be here before we know it, so the anticipation was high to hear … Read more
The JUNO Awards Pop Up Show The Baltimore House 43 King William Street Days after the JUNOs press conference, where Sonic Unyon’s Tim Potocic hinted at special pop-up shows that would be happening between now and March (when the award show takes place), we were hit with the first surprise show. And it was a … Read more
The JUNO Awards In case you haven’t already heard, Hamilton is host of The JUNO Awards in 2015! We haven’t hosted the JUNOS since 2001, so it goes without saying that a lot has changed here since then and we have a lot to show off to the rest of Canada! It’s going to be … Read more
Supercrawl Post and photos by Kristin Archer and Steph Dubik It’s always the best time of year in this city – Supercrawl! Now in its sixth year, this was I Heart Hamilton’s fourth time hitting the streets to cover the festival. Whenever I think it can’t be topped, it gets bigger and better each year, … Read more
Because Beer I’ve spoken before of my love for the Sonic Unyon dream team. They already have their hands full with Supercrawl, Seven Sundays in Gage Park, Hamilton Blues and Roots Festival, new venue Mills Hardware, and they were behind the special Arkells and Boris Brott pop-up show in July. Phew! They’re the best. They … Read more