Every Rome Needs A Nero, arguably his best work yet, confirms Smith is a triple threat: a guitar virtuoso, an eloquent blues-based songwriter, and a powerful singer. Both music and Hamilton reside deep in the DNA of Alfie Smith. The acclaimed veteran blues singer, songwriter and guitar master…

Stony Plain Records in Waterdown is up for three blues and roots awards, including two involving local guitarist Steve Strongman and his work with The Fabulous Thunderbirds. Great news just leapt into the music world when the Grammy Awards announced two nominations that involve Hamilton’s own…

The folk and bluegrass quartet have released two singles in advance of their debut album Step Lightly, coming out this month. They will play The Mule Spinner on Dec. 7. The folk and bluegrass quartet of Trevor Roach (banjo), Lawren Helder (guitar), Jon “J.J.” Harley (violin), and “Big”…

Main Stage Rehearsal Studios offers a range of rental studios and performance spaces for musicians and podcasters, with the goal of supporting artists at all points in their career. EDITOR'S NOTE: Main Stage Rehearsal Studios was the winner of a Global Music Cities Award on Dec. 8…

The fifth annual festival is bigger than ever and will raise non-perishable donations and money for Living Rock Youth Resources. The fifth annual version of hip hop festival 905Fest is taking place this Sunday, Aug. 25 at Bayfront Park and creator, organizer and face of…

The Hamilton-based Americana alt-country band has a unique, genre-bending sound and find its epicentre at Westmoreland Recording studios on Kenilworth Avenue North. Since The Redhill Valleys released their first album in 2016, this four-piece Americana alt-country band hasn’t taken their foot off the gas pedal.  Since the 2022…