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
So stoked for this next show! I was super lucky to bring Stella Ella Ola to Hamilton in October for their first Hamilton show. I’m such a fan of this band so I’m thrilled we get to do it all again! This time, they will be joined by fellow Royal Mountain Records band Pkew Pkew … 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
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
Art Crawl is fast approaching! On Friday, August 8th I Heart Hamilton is co-presenting Dr. Disc‘s Raise the Roof with Hamilton Magazine. Performers: 6PM – Two Stripes Down 7PM – The Tallest Tree 8PM – Haolin Munk 9PM – The Ascot Royals 10PM – The Human Orchestra Music starts at 6PM at 20 Wilson Street — … Read more
I Heart Hamilton’s: The Playlist 3.0 (Fundraiser for Food4Kids) This Ain’t Hollywood 345 James Street North I must recap one of my summer highlights for the third year running – I Heart Hamilton’s annual fundraiser event. I am so thrilled that I could bring The Playlist back for the third time (almost hard to believe … 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
I Heart Hamilton on 93.3 CFMU — Episode 029 (May 23/14) “I Heart Hamilton” airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer Listen live: http://cfmu.msumcmaster.ca Episode 029 (May 23/14) In this episode: Interview with Emily Baynes of Food4Kids; first interview with Dawn and Marra’s new band The Tallest Tree; live performances by The … Read more
Announcing the third annual fundraiser! I Heart Hamilton’s The Playlist 3.0 (Fundraiser for Food4Kids) Saturday, June 7, 2014 This Ain’t Hollywood (345 James St. N) Featuring live performances by: Brielle Melle Haolin Munk The Tallest Tree Hands & Teeth The Medicine Hat Doors 8PM Tickets: $10 Advance / $12 at the door Tickets available at: … Read more