IT'S RECORD STORE DAY!!

In honour of Record Store Day, I'm posting this photo of the original pen and ink drawing I did for the Magic Christian-Gord Lewis 45 released by Schizophrenic Records  

Downtown Sound Recording Studio - First Year Anniversary

DOWNTOWN SOUND RECORDING STUDIO

FIRST ANNIVERSARY PARTY!! 

w/THE MOGS

THE MYSTICS

THE BLUE DEMONS

THE HIGH TIDES

MOLLY BABIN

PLUS!! DJ JOE ROCKHEAD

This event celebrates the first year anniversary of a great local recording studio in the James North/Barton area! Sure to be a blast from beginning to end. Bring your dancing shoes! Get ready for a party!!!! 

Downtown Sound Recording Studios was started by Mario Pietrangeli, a native of Hamilton who moved to Toronto in 1979 in pursuit of a "serious" day job. Mario has been recording music since he first acquired a 4-track cassette recorder in '96. Originally operating the studio in the basement of his Toronto home, Mario retired from his day job and moved back to Hamilton, where he opened Downtown Sound in May of 2013. Mario has since worked with a number of local recording artists, including: Molly Babin, Martin Verrall, Mystics, The Mogs & others! 

BOB BRYDEN & THE SUICIDAL FOLK SINGERS (FT. KORI POP) 

w/ Hollow Earth & Kensington Prairie 

Friday April 25/14 

THIS AIN'T HOLLYWOOD

Telling the story of Bob Bryden is a bit of a daunting task. The Ottawa born rocker has worn many hats in the field of music. Most notably was an psychedelic eccentric band called Christmas. The band was well received by music lovers, but was a little too creative for mainstream media. 

With an arsenal of experience and talent, Bob Bryden has released a new album: The Yorkville Days. "Yorkville Days" is an upbeat, hippie-centric homage to the trendy Yorkville area of Toronto in the 1960s. Joining Bob for this show, is a young, artistic. Hamilton singer named Kori Pop. I've seen her perform, and she's really just lovely. 

Hollow Earth and Kensington-Prairie also perform at this talent-packed event. 

Admission is $20, and that includes a "Yorkville Days" CD! 

GREG ASHLEY (of The Gris Gris) 

w/ John Brothers Piano Company 

& Molly Babin

Greg Ashley of The Gris Gris fame plays This Ain't Hollywood on Tuesday April 15th. Be sure to get there early, as these weekday shows usually get under way at a reasonable hour. 

Opening for Greg is John Brothers Piano Company and Molly Babin.

This could be one of the most interesting shows of the season. See you there! 

GINGER ST. JAMES & The GRINDERS

for the Light Of Day Hamilton Fundraiser

with Tongue Fu & DJ Sammy Squid

Ginger St. James needs no introduction, and although The Grinders and Ginger have been playing gigs for years, seeing them at This Ain't Hollywood is a special treat. This amazing lineup will get you on your feet! Carrie Ashworth on bass, Tom Lamontagne on drums, Snowheel Slim on guitar and Greg Brisco on the straight eights lend a powerful backdrop to Gingers powerfully seductive voice!  Get ready to boogie & grind! 

And if you haven't heard Tongue Fu,  you've probably heard OF them... this is a great opportunity to see these guys rock! Gord Lewis, Lou Molinaro, Dave Elly, Gene Champagne and Greg Brisco form a powerhouse of sound that is reminiscent of  1970s New York rock n roll!  

There are some special secret guest appearances that will blow your mind! Make sure you get your ticket from Light Of Day Canada, the charitable organization that will benefit from this amazing event. Thanks to Andrea Rehill for all her hard work and dedication to this yearly event. 

The Do Good Assassins 

(Ron Hawkins of Lowest of the Low) 

with By Divine Right & Lindy

Thursday March 27, 2014

This Ain't Hollywood

Ron Hawkins (Not Ronnie Hawkins) is a Toronto Musician, formerly of Lowest of the Low. Check out his new band The Do Good Assassins with opening acts, By Divine Right and Lindy. 

Doors are at 9pm, and this is sure to be a night of incredible music!! 

SYLVAIN SYLVAIN

SYLVAIN SYLVAIN & GLEN MATLOCK (SEX DOLLS) 

These monsters of rock have helped mould the punk/rock scene for decades. It is not unusual for This Ain't Hollywood to book legendary acts like this. But when two legends team up, it's a show that you really shouldn't miss. Sylvain Sylvain from the legendary  New York Dolls, teaming up with Glen Matlock of the UK's infamous Sex Pistols in an intimate setting like This Ain't Hollywood is guaranteed to be one of those magical nights. And if you are familiar with one of Hamilton's most well known fashion designers, Buckshot Bebee you will know that she is over the moon to be featured on this bill. Buckshot is co-owner of James St. North fashion boutique Blackbird Studio!

Get tickets at This Ain't Hollywood

345 James St. North, Hamilton~