News Roundup (Bruce Cockburn, Mark LaForme, Barn Katz)

Local

• We'd like CHCH to play more local music (Facebook page)
• Post your good news on Happy Hamilton News Facebook page
• New Ginger St. James Radio Show on INDIFM

Canada

• Bruce Cockburn Honoured by SOCAN

World

• Lenny Kravitz to play Marvin Gaye in biopic
• Classic Rock new releases December 2012
• Podcasts: Nothing But the Blues 218, Roadhouse 403
  

Funny/Weird

• Did Elvis' First onscreen kiss become a nun?

Blasts From the Past 

• 2009: Design Hope CD Release Party (Bob Bryden, Christopher Clause, Lisa Winn, Rob Lamothe) 
• 2010: Banned From Heaven @Coach and Lantern
• 2011: Tiny Bill Cody@Winking Judge

 Featured Videos

 
Links: Mark LaForme, More Mark LaForme Stories, video courtesy of Zack's World


 
Links: Barn Katz, More Barn Katz Stories, Video courtesy of The Bassman

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New Ginger St. James EP: Tease

The incredible new EP from Hamilton's own Ginger St. James is called Tease. That's quite an apt title 'cause it'll leave you wantin' more.

The CD features 4 cool tracks that are chock full of rockabilly, blues, rock, country and anything else Ginger can throw in.  It'll definitely get yer toes tappin'.

Ginger's sultry, dynamic voice is in full swing here.  Her talented band takes things into high gear as well.

The disc is available through her web site and cdbaby.

Below are two tracks from the EP, courtesy of  Ginger's YouTube Page.






Blast From the Past: Review of Ginger Previous CD

Links: Ginger St. James, More Ginger St. James Stories

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Private Function, Part 1 (August 4, 2012)

Unfortunately, there may be some background noise as someone was running a woodchipper nearby :(.



Links: Jericho, More Jericho Stories



Links: Ginger St. James, More Ginger St. James Stories, Boogie Infection (Slim's band) - More Snow-Heel Slim Stories





Links: Donald McGeoch, More Don McGeoch Stories



Links: John and Sheila Ludgate, More Ludgates Stories

More From this Show: Part 2, Part 3

As a thank you to the provider of this show, please make a donation to the Oakville Humane Society. Thank you!

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12 Videos of Christmas 2011: 9-12

Links: Sarah Harmer, More Sarah Harmer Stories, Arkells, Video courtesy of GordsGal73



Links: Ginger St. James, More Ginger St. James Stories, Video courtesy of djmimage, More Elvis Covers/Stories



Links: Andre Bisson, More Andre Bisson stories, Video courtesy of Andre and the J-Tones, Buy His Christmas CD



Links: Mike Trebilcock, More Mike Trebilcock Stories, Video courtesy of Mike Trebilcock

Click here for videos 1-4
Click here for videos 5-8

Ginger St. James YouTube Videos

Above video courtesy of the Tone Bear, More Elvis Covers/Stories



Above video courtesy of TV Cogeco Ontario



More Alice Cooper Covers/Stories





Above videos courtesy of Mama Loves Music 50, More Dolly Parton Covers/Stories

Links: Ginger St. James - More Ginger St. James Stories

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Local YouTube Videos (Ginger St. James, Dan Medakovic, Uncorked)

Videos Courtesy of Mama Loves Music

Links - More videos from this performance - Ginger's Site - More Ginger St. James Stories

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Videos courtesy of Dan Medakovic.

Links: Dan Medakovic - More Dan Medakovic Stories

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Video courtesy of 6 String Junkie.

Links: Uncorked Site

View Magazine Readers Choice Award Winners

View Magazine recently released the results of their Readers Choice Awards.

Here are the music-related highlights:

Free Event
GOLD Festival of Friends
SILVER It’s Your Festival

Local Festival
GOLD Festival of Friends
SILVER It’s Your Festival
SILVER Burlington Ribfest

Local Radio Station
GOLD Y108
SILVER CFMU
SILVER K-LITE

Local Radio Personality
GOLD Mike Wyman @ K-LITE
SILVER Ric Taylor

Local Show Promoter
GOLD Lou Molinaro
SILVER Brodie Schwendiman
SILVER Ken Inouye

Local Independent Record Label
GOLD Sonic Unyon
SILVER Hidden Pony Records

Local Band
GOLD Arkells
SILVER San Sebastian
SILVER Young Rival

Local Band Website
GOLD Arkells
SILVER Young Rival

Local Album Artwork
GOLD Arkells
SILVER Harlan Pepper

Coolest Instrument to Play
GOLD Drums
SILVER Guitar/Bass Guitar

Local Recording Producer
GOLD Bob Doidge

Local Female Artist
GOLD Melissa McClelland
SILVER Ginger St.James
SILVER Andrea Lake

Local Male Artist
GOLD Tom Wilson
SILVER Steve Strongman
SILVER Luke Doucet

Local Cover Band
GOLD Practically Hip
SILVER Freedom Train
SILVER Upfront

Local Band Most Likely to Make it Big
GOLD Harlan Pepper
SILVER San Sebastian
SILVER Young Rival

Local Band Name
GOLD Cadillac Bill & The Creeping Bent
SILVER Travelling Beer Bellies

Live Venue
GOLD This Ain’t Hollywood
SILVER Corktown
SILVER Casbah Lounge

Open Stage
GOLD Casbah Lounge

Jazz & Blues Venue
GOLD Augusta House
SILVER Corktown

Jam Hall
GOLD The Pearl Company
SILVER Happy Hourz

Country Bar
GOLD Dirty Dogs

Store to Buy New Music
GOLD HMV
SILVER Cheapies

Store to Buy Old Music
GOLD Dr. Disc
SILVER Cheapies

Local Web Page
GOLD Supercrawl.ca

Sexiest Hamiltonian
GOLD Sara Green

Click here for the rest of the winners.

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Ginger St. James @ This Ain't Hollywood (July 13, 2010)

Click here if you can't see the videos.





Later on, Ginger was joined by Greg Brisco on keys.





This was part of a larger charity event celebrating the 25th anniversary of Live Aid. Click here for footage from the same event.

Link: Ginger's Site - More Ginger St. James Stories

Local Videos (Chris Chambers, Burnin' Ethyl, Ginger, Rodeo Kings, Alfie)

Links: Chris Chambers - More Chris Chambers Stories









Facebook video: Alfie Smith: Alone and Forsaken

New Ginger St. James and the Grinders CD: Spank, Sparkle and Growl

If you've ever seen Ginger St. James live, you know the sultry songstress does it all: blues, swing, country, rockabilly and more. Her debut CD EP (with the Grinders), Spank Sparkle & Growl is a reflection of her diverse talent.

While most of the six songs in this collection lean toward the lounge/swing sound (Swing About You, Boom Boom Room, Don't Deceive Me), there are elements of rockabilly (Lonely Cryin' Blues, Devil Dance), and pop (Lullaby).

The Grinders - (Snow-heel Slim: guitar, Tyrone Ramsey: upright bass, Greg Brisco: keys, and Andre Tellier: drums) play with a lot of energy and deliver a rockin' beat to back up Ginger's wonderful vocals.

The CD is available at her shows.

Below are some live performances of songs from this CD.







Link: Ginger's Site - More Ginger St. James Stories

Ginger St. James & Friends @ Augusta House (April 1, 2010)

Click here if you can't see the videos

The Band: Ginger St. James (vocals), Snow-heel Slim (guitar, vocals on Think Twice Before You Go), Danny Driftwood (drums), Tyrone Ramsey (bass)











Links: Ginger St. James - More Ginger St. James Stories - Snow-heel Slim - More Snow-heel Slim Stories

Blues News Bites (Ginger St. James, Lee Harvey Osmond, Grammys)

Local

• Ginger St. James Blog post
• View Magazine Interview: Jacob Moon
• Lee Harvey Osmond on NPR

World

• Ticketmaster/Live Nation Merger Approved
• Podcasts: Nothing But the Blues #72, Roadhouse #257,  Roadhouse #258, SA Blues #111
• 30th Blues Music Award DVD available (Taj Mahal, BB King, Maria Muldaur, more)
• Stars Celebrate Neil Young
• Blues Grammy Award Winners

Featured Videos

New Lee Harvey Osmond Video Starring Tim Gibbons


Blind Mule in Thunder Bay




Links: Ginger St. James, More Ginger St. James Stories

View Magazine Readers' Choice Awards

Congratulation to all the Gold and Silver winners in the View Magazine Reader's Choice Awards.

Click here for the full list.

Below are the music-related highlights.

Gold / Silver

Band
Dean Lickyer / Lee Harvey Osmond
Female Artist
Ginger St James / Lori YatesMale Artist
Tom Wilson / Tomi Swick
Recording Producer
Bob Doidge (Grant Ave) / Glenn Marshall (Vibewrangler)

Cover Band
Practically Hip / Freedom Train
Band Name
Rackula / Lee Harvey Osmond
Misc. Gold Winners:

• Corktown - Jazz & Blues
• Rebel's Rock - Jam Hall
• Ginger St James - Sexiest Hamiltonian
• Lou Molinaro - Radio Personality & Show Promoter
• Festival of Friends - Festival & Free Event
• Dean Lickyer - Make it Big
• Volume Water: Band Website & Album Artwork

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Ginger St. James' Goodbye Bash

Local musician Ginger St. James is heading to Toronto. On Thursday, June 18, she threw a goodbye party at This Ain't Hollywood with live music, a DJ, dancing, and more.

Lucky attendees also got a chance to pick up a limited edition (available only at that particular show) CD of Ginger's sultry, swinging songs.

Below are a few highlights from the event.







More Jerry Lee Lewis Covers/Stories

The incredible musical newcomer Rebecca MacNeil performed a few songs as songs as well.



Links: Ginger St. James, More Ginger St. James Stories