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• Half Human / Half Live

  Simply Saucer (Musical group)

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  Simply Saucer had been out of commission for more than a decade when Cyborgs Revisited, a collection of demos and live tracks they recorded in the mid-'70s, was issued on vinyl in 1989 and established the group as a record collector geek's dream…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Blink Twice

  Arkells (Musical group),

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  The latest release from Arkells features guest appearances from Cold War Kids, Tegan & Sara, Aly & AJ, and Wesley Shultz from The Lumineers.

• O Glory

  Blackie & The Rodeo Kings (Musical group)

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  Blackie & the Rodeo Kings are a Canadian songwriter's "supergroup," comprised of Colin Linden (who doubles as a guitarist in Bruce Cockburn's band), Stephen Fearing, and Tom Wilson. They may have begun as a garage band to record and perform the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Heavy Metalloid Music

  the Story of Simply Saucer

  Locke, Jesse, 1983-

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  Part oral history and part zine-style chronicle, this is the authorized biography of Simply Saucer, the cult psych/proto-punk band formed in Hamilton, Ontario in 1973.

• Gods of the Hammer

  the Teenage Head Story

  Pevere, Geoff

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  In the late 1970s and early 1980s, no Canadian band rocked harder, louder or to more hardcore fans than Hamilton, Ontario's own Teenage Head.

• Evenings and Weekends

  Five Years in Hamilton Music, 2006-2011

  Baulcomb, Andrew

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  Hamilton has always been known for its music scene. From blues singer Long John Baldry to punk rock groups like Teenage Head, musicians, and music have made their home here. But Andrew Baulcomb is charting a new group of performers in Evenings &…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Last Night on Earth

  Finger Eleven (Musical group),

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  Finger Eleven returns with their first studio album in a decade, blending decades of rock influences. Inspired by Phil Collins and Genesis, the album explores classic themes with fresh energy. Tracks include the anthemic "Adrenaline," the mysterious…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Jackson Square

  Arkells (Musical group)

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  Dan Griffin, Mike Deangelis, Tim Oxford, Max Kerman, Nick Dika.

• Furiosity

  Monster Truck (Musical group)

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  The first full length album, Furiosity; is a portmanteau of 'furious and curiosity,' as in 'wanting to know what's out there, and what's going on, but doing that with aggression and passion.'

• Morning Report

  Arkells (Musical group),

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  Since making their debut in 2008, Juno-collecting alt-rockers the Arkells have continued to gradually increase the size of both their musical tent and the amount of fans within it. The Hamilton, Ontario-bred quintet first emerged as a sweaty…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Interior Light

  Young Rival (Musical group),

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  Working with producer Graham Walsh, who has collaborated with Viet Cong and Metz, Young Rival creates an album that serves as a springboard for further experimentation and exploration.

• Pink

  Diana Panton Trio (Musical group)

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  Performed by Diana Panton, Guido Basso, Reg Schwager, Don Thompson..

• Little Dreams

  Thomas, Ian (Vocalist)

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  Ian's large and loyal musical audience will be simply delighted with his new gem, Little Dreams. It reaffirms his reputation as a songwriting craftsman with a rare gift for both memorable melodies and genuinely insightful and eloquent lyrics.

• Birds With Broken Wings

  Caplan, Ben,

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  Rugged, raspy, and roaring with charisma, Ben Caplan's voice is to song as smoke is to bourbon: perfectly coupled. He is a songwriter and performer who is bold in both range and ferocity. This is the follow-up to his award-winning debut, In the Time…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Teenage Head

  Teenage Head (Musical group)

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  Canada's early answer to new wave sounded suspiciously like classic '50s and '60s rock & roll with the amps turned up and the lips curled back in a sneer. In a lot of ways, Teenage Head skirts the edge between new wave and punk, often sounding like…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• True Rockers

  Monster Truck (Musical group),

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  Monster Truck return with their brand new album out on Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group September 2018. True Rockers is the sound of a band letting loose and having fun. Album opener 'True Rocker' is a statement of intent and features Mr 'I Wanna…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Afterparty Babies

  Cadence Weapon, 1986-

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  Freshly signed to the Anti- label, Edmonton rapper Cadence Weapon (or Rollie Pemberton) continues -- with his flat intonation and half-mocking confidence -- to help redefine the boundaries of modern hip-hop, something he began on his very excellent…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Brott, Boris (1944- )

  Scrapbook

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• Sittin' Heavy

  Monster Truck (Musical group)

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  Sophmore album from Monster Truck. The eleven song collection is a glorious hard rocking statement, retaining all of the ingredients that enabled Monster Truck to break out of the box whilst continuing a gradual evolution expanding upon ideas…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Young Rival

  Young Rival (Musical group)

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  Young Rival: Aron D'Alesio, John Smith, Kyle Kuchmey, Noah Fralick.