I’m not very religious, but I’m at home today because the government felt that Jesus would want me to have a 4 day weekend. I’ll take it! To show my thanks, here are some great tunes that were inspired by The Man. Happy Easter! Jesus – Brand New Jesus Doesn’t Love Me – Dragonette Sometimes, Always – Jesus and Mary Chain Jesus Doesn’t Want Me for a [...]
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Prior to seeing Young Rival play at The Dakota Tavern on Thursday night, I read Ben Rayner’s article about the band and its success – or lack thereof. It may seem odd at first to write an article about the success that a band hasn’t had, but what the trio had to say about their music, where its been and where its headed made me even more excited than [...]
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I know that I write about amazing musicians from all over the world on TJM, but I am lucky enough to live in a city where our local talent rivals that of the most well-known acts. Wednesday night there was a benefit to help the people of Japan, put on by Octopus Army – a local radio show that spins Japanese music and held at The Casbah Lounge. The show’s [...]
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Yesterday was 20 degrees in Hamilton. To some of you reading, this may seem like useless information, or even the temperature of an uncharacteristically cold day. But for a city that had a snow day just last month, this felt like the middle of summer. Nice weather is always welcomed with good moods and good tunes in our house. The windows opened, a warm breeze filling the apartment and [...]
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“Are you the girl from Encounters?†This may seem like a random question, but at one point in my life, I was hoping to hear it. So, you all know by now that I love music and cats. But those close to me know that I can have a bit of a quirky side. Don’t worry, I’m not a sister wife or dress up like Dracula on the weekends [...]
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