News Roundup (Raphael Keelan, Homestead Jam, More)

Local

• Brantford and Hamilton Folk Club regular, Joseph Robert Baker (aka Bob Baker) passed away at 85
• New Song by Carissa Kimbell
• New Rick and the Krickets Site

World

• Kennedy Centre Honours for Buddy Guy, Zeppelin, and Others
• Blues Blast Award winners
• Podcasts: Roadhouse 395, Nothing But the Blues 209, Roots and Blues 169

Funny/Weird Stuff

• 1972 Archie predicts 2012 music

Blasts from the Past

• 2009: Locke Street Festival 
• 2010: Rick Kricket/Lena Montecalvo/David Crossley@Plough and Harrow
• 2011: Harrison Kennedy@Locke Street Festival

Featured Videos




Links: Raphael Keelan, More Raphael Keelan stories, Video courtesy of Dflack1000



Video courtesy of MsSHAN41

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News Roundup (Archibald Jay, Kori Pop, We Got Blues)

There will be no News Roundup next week (it will be back the Thursday after that)

Local

• Music Biz Bits blog post on Kori Pop

World

• Chuck Berry to be honoured by Hall of Fame
• Podcasts: Roadhouse 387, Nothing But the Blues 201
• Trivia Comic Strip on Cat Stevens
• New John Lee Hooker Live DVD

Funny/Weird Stuff

• Cartoons: Love of His Life,
• Quote from Janice of the Electric Mayhem

Blasts From the Past

• 2009: Lee Harvey Osmond Live DVD
• 2010: Melissa Bel Sing the Beatles@Chapters
• 2011: Mark Jungers@Moonshine Cafe

Featured Videos


Links: Archibald Jay, More Archibald Jay Stories, More Tom Waits Covers/Stories, Video courtesy of Killin' Time Band


Links: We Got Blues, More We Got Blues Stories, Video courtesy of ChrisLabonville

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New Wilson Family Forgery CD

The packaging of the new self-titled CD from Hamilton-formed Wilson Family Forgery reflects the music inside: it's something just a little different (The disc comes in a nice-looking, artistic, lyric mini-book).

The music itself is a wonderful, unique blend of indie-rock, gospel, folk, with flashes of funk (Someday, If Hamilton Were a Woman), jazz (Juniper Brine), blues (Sanatorium Road) and country (Emily). Sometimes, these different elements are within in the same song.

Local singer/guitarist Thomas Wilson's poetic lyrics and raw vocals add an otherworldy charm to the recordings. There's also a bit of whimsy in some of the great tunes, especially If Hamilton Were a Woman.

Thomas and his wife violinist/singer Sarah Stewart-Krocker are the core of the band. On the CD, the duo is joined by Peter Stewart–Kroeker (guitar), Miriam Stewart–Kroeker (cello), Archibald (from the Petit Fours) (piano), Andrew Eckart (from the Acoustics) (bass), Adrian Macfarlane (drums) and Randell Neudorf (aka 2x the Mono) (organ, producer)

The Wilson Family Forgery is now based in New Jersey so their visits to Hamilton are rare. You may want to purchase the disc at their web site or download the music on iTunes.



Links: Web site - More Wilson Family Forgery stories

Corktown Blues & Roots Fest (Feb 5, 2010) Part 1

Click here for Part 1

Click here if you can't see the videos.



Links: Tony Rush You Tube - More Tony Rush stories

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Links: Eclectic Revival You Tube

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Autobelays: Belay's Bounce

Hamilton Blues Lovers | MySpace Video

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Links: TNT Bluesmen You Tube - More TNT Bluesmen stories

TNT Bluesmen @ Rebel's Rock (Jan. 30, 2010)

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Links: TNT Bluesmen You Tube - More TNT Bluesmen stories

Tony Rush Jam @ Rebel's Rock (Sept 20, 2009)

Blues With A Feeling: Day One, Part 2

Links: TNT Bluesmen You Tube - More TNT Bluesmen stories

The event also had some great non-blues musical guests. Thanks for adding variety to the show!



Link: Jabu Jabu



Link: Post Downpour Squalling



Link: King Clancy

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Blues With A Feeling: Day One (Corktown - June 5)

A lot of great musical acts played the Corktown Blues and Roots Fest in honour of King Biscuit Boy.

We're still uploading a few more videos from that performance - check back tomorrow for more.

If you can't see the videos below, click here

Quick Links: Previous official vids - YouTube page.



Links: TNT Bluesmen You Tube - More TNT Bluesmen stories



Links: Wayne Janus, More Wayne Janus Stories





Links: Hammertones, More Hammertones Stories
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