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Supercrawl 2025 music lineup unveiled

By HCM Jun 19, 2025

Hamilton artists make up about half of the 65 acts announced for the Sept. 12-14 multi-art street festival on James Street North. Supercrawl 2025 will feature 65 musical acts on three stages, including headliners Toronto-based indie rockers Born Ruffians, singer-songwriter Basia Bulat, Montreal-based cult favourites Godspeed You! Black…

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True North Strong: TVO lines up three Hamilton-Burlington musicians for panel talk

By Kerry Doole May 12, 2025

Cadence Weapon, Sarah Harmer and Tom Wilson joined host and Hamilton native Steve Paikin for discussion of music in turbulent times and their Canadian inspirations. A trio of prestigious Hamilton and Burlington musicians weighed in about why music matters in times of upheaval during a taping by TVO…

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A Fresh (Up) approach to R&B in Hamilton

By Sarah Jessica Rintjema Apr 7, 2025

Sonic Unyon’s showcases have expanded to include hip hop, soul, electronic and roots performers. The dream is to eventually blossom into a full-fledged summer festival. Hamilton has a longstanding reputation as a punk and metal city, with a hardcore scene that has been supported for decades by…

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THE PLAYLIST

By Dylan Hudecki Jul 31, 2024

Dylan Hudecki, aka The Dill, is a Canadian indie-rock vet having played in many different bands, including By Divine Right and Junior Blue. He’s a proud Hamiltonian and has joined HAMILTON CITY Magazine to cover local album releases. TERRA LIGHTFOOTHealing Power Healing Power…

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Weird Science

By Jamie Tennant Mar 24, 2023

Rollie Pemberton, aka Cadence Weapon, has been turning heads in the rap game for years and recently moved from Edmonton to Hamilton. As Jamie Tennant discovers, when it comes to making music, the Polaris Prize-winning rapper can finally do what he wants, when he wants –…