Tagged With: Music
TheSpec – State of the Arts series
Thanks to a peer who recommended me for this project, I was honored with the privilege to be featured among many very talented local artists. Click the image above to follow this series which began this week with an introduction to Creative Hamilton, and featured a few local talents within the Theatre discipline. Each week, a new discipline will … Continue reading
That thing that makes us stand out amongst the crowd
LATEST (Feb. 10th, 2012): Walk of the Earth has signed a record deal with Columbia Records SonyMusicGlobal Sony Music Global Excited to announce @ColumbiaRecords signs @WalkOffTheEarth! Press release: on.fb.me/zY3To4 This article is also published on the local media outlet, Raise the Hammer, here. As artists, athletes, business people, as employees and even as lovers, we spend our lives trying … Continue reading
Steel Roots live at Homegrown Hamilton
Tonight, our band is taking the stage at a great new downtown Hamilton hotspot, Homegrown Hamilton. 5 guys, 4 guitars, and way too many harps. Our band is Jeremy Lane on 12-string and vocals, Brad Pipe on 6-string and vocals, Brian Conte on bass, Spencer LeClair on electric, and myself on harp. All ‘homegrown’, … Continue reading
Of Dreams, Coffee, Food, Art and Love
Homegrown will appetize a sense of family and community into our downtown, and will awaken every atom of your senses. This Saturday September 10th, coinciding with the James Street North Supercrawl, my brother’s dreams will come true. Although I have known him all of my life, we were well into our twenties before … Continue reading
My Hometown – An Evening With ‘The Boss’
Album cover for ‘Born in the USA’ Originally written March 5th 2008: I just stumbled upon this old story that I wrote recently, and I thought I would re-post it to this blog. — It’s been a long time since I have spent quality time with this vintage 12”. I was eleven in 1984, when … Continue reading
What a Drummer Brings (to music)
In the words of Frankie Vallie and the Four Seasons, Oh What a Night! Last night was jam night for our band, The Devil’s Workshop, and we finally had the pleasure of welcoming a drummer to the shop. Rick has travelled with the likes of guys like Bob Seger, and it wasn’t long until … Continue reading
The History of Shaking The Tree
Now that summer has wound down and the ‘Great Stadium Debate’ is hopefully coming to a close, I want to start shifting my focus back to my first love, this ‘Shaking The Tree’ blog. I have never gotten around to providing the history behind the name or the image used on the front page of the … Continue reading
Devil’s Workshop does The Scene
THE SCENE Every Thursday is ‘The Scene’ at The Skydragon Center, where artists of many genres gather for an open mic night. From music, spoken word, and everything inbetween. This Thursday, our band (the Devi’s Workshop) will open up ‘The Scene’ at 8′oclock for a set, before we open up the stage to anyone with … Continue reading
James St North Art Crawl
We (Devils Workshop), are playing at the old Ricca’s Furniture Building on James St N again this Friday May 14th from 8-9pm (see directions here), as part of this months Art Crawl. Come check out some amazing art, and see how the art’s community is changing James St N. NOTE: New show added for this … Continue reading
James St North Art Crawl
We (Devils Workshop), are playing at the Ricca’s Furniture Building on James St N tonight around 7:30pm (see directions here), as part of this months Art Crawl. Find out more about The Crawl at http://www.jamesstreetnorth.ca/blog/?p=901. It isn’t an official show as we will just be playing in the background to add a little music to … Continue reading
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