News Roundup (X-Mas Singles, City and the Sea, Robin Banks)

Local

• Download the Acoustics' new X-Mas single and help "Out of the Cold"
• Download new Smoke Wagon X-Mas single and help Make a Wish
• The Hamiltonian interview with Joshua Weresch
• Tomi Swick will be moving to Ireland this week. We wish him luck!
• We'd like CHCH to play more local music (Facebook page)

Canada

• Colin James, Colin Linden and Dave McLean list their fave Canadian guitarists

World

• Podcasts: Nothing But the Blues 219, Blues Time 174, Roadhouse 404

 Blasts From the Past

• 2009: Blues News Bites and Videos by Pete Sisk, Pappy Johns & Jacob Moon
• 2010: Hamilton Music Award Videos
• 2011: Kelly Jay & Trickbag@Buddy's Roadhouse

Featured Videos  




Links: City and the Sea,  More City and the Sea stories, Video courtesy of the band's YouTube page



Links: Robin Banks, More Robin Banks stories, Video courtesy of 25Musical

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New Corey Lueck and the Smoke Wagon Blues Band CD: It Ain't Easy

With their new disc, It Ain't Easy, Corey Lueck and the Smoke Wagon Blues Band have done it again. The gang's proven to be premiere purveyors of boogiein' blues.

The hot, holy trinity of the CD consists of Corey on vocals/harmonica, Mike Stubbs on guitar and Steve Sherman on percussion/a little bit o' bass. Joining the trio are Jesse O'Brien, Robin Banks, Gordon Aelchele, Scott Pritchard, Nick Succi, Gavin Robertson and the Kingston St. Quartet.

Together, these marvelous musicians have cooked up 15 tasty tracks. There's the rockin' boogie of Devil Got My Woman, the slow soul of Downhearted Blues, the infectious Josephine, the funk of Drinking Hard and Steady, the sensuality of That Vooodoo, and much, much more.

The disc is available at their live shows or through Indiepool. It can also be downloaded through iTunes.

Below is a live performance of a song from the CD. Click here for more from this show.



Blast From the Past: Smoke Wagon w/Sonny Del Rio@Blues With a Feeling

Links: Smoke Wagon Blues Band, More Smoke Wagon Blues Band Stories

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News Roundup (Chiarelli, Tom Wilson, Local Videos)

Local

• Rita Chiarelli's Music from the Big House film reviewed by Hollywood Reporter and NY Times

Canada

• June 2012 edition of Maple Blues Magazine (Chuck Jackson, Robin Banks, Cameo Blues, 24th Street Wailers, Jimmy Bowskill)

World

• Pete Cosey (Miles Davis, Muddy Waters) passes
• Bob Welch (ex-Fleetwood Mac) passes
• Lou Pride passes
• Podcasts: Roadhouse 381 (featuring Treassa Lavasseur), Nothing But the Blues 195 (featuring JW Jones, Otis Spann)

Blasts from the Past

• 2009: Blues Cruise with Trickbag & Kelly Jay
• 2010: Rick and the Krickets@Crazy Clover
• 2011: Astrid Young@Brantford Station House

Featured Videos

Links: Wayne Krawchuck, More Banned From Heaven Stories, Video courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers


Links: Lee Harvey Osmond, More Tom Wilson Stories, Video courtesy of Blackie and the Rodeo Kings



Links: Lee Anne Wesseling, More Lee Anne Wesseling Stories, Video courtesy of FredHeadPokey

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News Roundup (Donald Dunn, Jace Martin, Brad Soucie)

Local

• CBC: Hamilton artists leading downtown's rebirth
• Bishops: Hamilton's first R&B band
• Feature on Ron Palangio Group

Canada

• Leonard Cohen accepts prize and donates award money

World

• Nothing But the Blues Podcast #191 (featuring Guitar Mikey and Robin Banks)
• Donald "Duck" Dunn (Blues Brothers, Booker T) passes
• Blues Hall of Fame 2012 Inductions
• Blues Music Awards 2012
• Hendrix estate coming out against bio pic
• Jerry Garcia in Ripley's comic strip

Funny Stuff

• Cartoon: Dangers of concert lighters
• Piano cartoon

Blasts from the Past

• 2009: New JP Riemens CD
• 2010: Chris Cracknell & Steve Didemus@Pheasant Plucker
• 2011: Videos of 32 Gunrack, Mike Woods & Wilson Family Forgery

Featured Videos




Links: Jace Martin, More Jace Martin Stories, Video courtesy of 22VeeTee



Links: Brad Soucie, More Brad Soucie Stories, Video courtesy of Brad Soucie

Strongman, Kennedy, Chiarelli and de Keyzer Among 2011 Maple Blues Award Nominess

Congratulations to all of the local talent that was nominated for the Maple Blues Awards. Hamilton Blues legend, Harrison Kennedy and hometown girl, Rita Chiarelli (who won the lifetime achievement trophy last year) received 3 nods each. Also Jack de Keyzer and Steve Strongman are up for best guitarist.

The winners will be announced at a ceremony on January 16, 2012 at Koerner Hall in Toronto.

Good luck!

Below is a list of the nominees:

Entertainer Of The Year

• Jim Byrnes
• Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
• Matt Andersen
• MonkeyJunk
• Shakura S'Aida

Electric Act Of The Year

• Bill Johnson
• David Gogo
• Keith Hallett & Garrett Mason
• MonkeyJunk
• Rita Chiarelli

Acoustic Act Of The Year

• Harrison Kennedy
• Harry Manx
• Matt Andersen
• Suzie Vinnick
• Tim Williams

Male Vocalist Of The Year

• Harrison Kennedy
• Jim Byrnes
• John Mays (Fathead)
• Matt Andersen
• Steve Marriner (MonkeyJunk)

Female Vocalist Of The Year

• Rita Chiarelli
• Robin Bank$
• Shakura S'Aida
• Suzie Vinnick
• Treasa Levasseur

New Artist Or Group Of The Year

• The 24th Street Wailers
• Douglas Watson R&B Revue
• Kat Danser
• Sabrina Weeks & Swing Cat Bounce
• Tim Vaughn

Recording Of The Year

• Suzie Vinnick - Me 'n' Mabel
• Rita Chiarelli - Music From The Big House
• Bill Johnson - Still Blue
• Harry Manx & Kevin Breit - Strictly Whatever
• MonkeyJunk - To Behold

Blues With A Feeling Award (Lifetime Achievement)

• Alec Fraser
• Danny Brooks
• Ellen McIlwaine
• Joe Murphy
• Ken Whiteley
• Michael Fonfara
• Paul James
• Stephen Barry
• Tom Lavin

B.B. King International Artist Of The Year

• Bettye LaVette
• Duke Robillard
• Greg Allman
• JJ Grey & Mofro
• Tedeschi Trucks Band

Guitar Player Of The Year

• David Gogo
• Garrett Mason
• Jack de Keyzer
• Kevin Breit
• Steve Strongman

Harmonica Player Of The Year

• Carlos del Junco
• David "Hurricane" Hoerl (The Twisters)
• David Rotundo
• Roly Platt
• Steve Marriner (MonkeyJunk)

Piano/Keyboard Player Of The Year

• Curley Bridges
• David Vest
• John Lee Sanders
• Julian Fauth
• Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne

Horn Player Of The Year

• Al Lerman (Fathead)
• Chris Murphy
• Chris Whiteley
• Pat Carey (Downchild)
• Neil Braithwaite (Blackburn)

Drummer Of The Year

• Al Cross (Jerome Godboo)
• Bucky Berger (Fathead)
• Geoff Arsenault (Morgan Davis)
• Matt Sobb (MonkeyJunk)
• Vince Maccarone (Johnny Max)

Bassist Of The Year

• Alan Duffy (Jack de Keyzer)
• Alec Fraser (Fraser/Daley)
• Gary Kendall (Downchild)
• Keith Picot (The Twisters)
• Omar Tunnoch (Fathead)

Songwriter Of The Year

• Bill Johnson
• Diteodoro/Marriner/Sobb (MonkeyJunk)
• Harrison Kennedy
• Harry Manx
• Suzie Vinnick