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”…

Dylan Hudecki, aka The Dill, is a Canadian indie-rock vet having played in many different bands, including By Divine Right, Cowlick and Junior Blue. He’s a proud Hamiltonian and happy to cover local album releases for HAMILTON CITY Magazine. Jon McKiel – Hex  Sometimes an album comes…

Goth – and dark subculture in general – has re-emerged as a cultural force in music and fashion in Hamilton and beyond. What: The youth subculture known as “goth” began in the late ’70s and early ’80s in the U.K. The word “goth” is still used by many,…

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…

Dejehan Hamilton is using his knowledge and experience to lift up other racialized musicians and help them navigate the industry. It’s well known that music is a tough way to make a living, so a 12-week program called The Blueprint is aiming to make the road a little…

Guitarist, songwriter and producer Champagne James Robertson is a newcomer to Hamilton and  one of the city’s busiest musicians. When Champagne James Robertson relocated to Hamilton from Toronto just over a year ago, this city’s music community instantly got stronger. He is a triple threat, as a guitarslinger…