Artist: Julie Ross Release: Treasures & Ghosts (5 song demo) Year: 2005 Genre: Adult Contemporary, folk. Home: Chatham Ontario.
Note:The demo includes one original track ‘Rearrange’ & four cover songs.
Update 2019: Julie has since put out a few full length releases, hosted open mic in town for many years off & on, and hosts a weekly song circle (Circa late 2010’s) that allows people to share their musical craft with other local like minded people.
Group: The Singing Teentones Year: 2005 Home: Chatham Ontario Style: Church Choir Group Formed: 1961 Members: 14
Members included
Gary Kivel, Bob Hillman, Linsa Soloman, Carol Anne Mackness, Becky Spicer, Former members John and Ruth Cornelius (currently back from Africa mission work)
This year marks the 40th anniversary since their debut record was released. That album was recorded in 1965. This year is the groups second reunion.
Band: Jef Kearns Four Year: 2005 Genre: Jazz Covers Home: Chatham
Members: Jef Kearns– Wood wind Andy Tattersall – Guitar Bob Hiltz – Bass Scott Meriano – Drums Sarah Hiltz – Vocals
Notes: The band can be found playing the Metro Lounge (Chatham) every Thursday. The band includes highly skilled individual players who have come together to perform Jazz music.
Band: Eye in me Release: Space Invaders and private Investigators Year: 2005 Genre: Punk Rock Home: Wallaceburg
Members: Matt Glover – Guitar, Vocals Patrick Richardson– Vocals, Bass Kurt Dickson – Drums
Tracks: 01. Subculture demons 02. Shut it out 03. Life like that 04. Signals of distress 05. lonely projections 06. Preach 07. The problem 08. Sunday morning mulligans 09. State of the scene 10. Bar song 11. Space invaders and private investigators 12. blindfolded.
Group: Bobby Lucier and Mel Aucoin Release: 88 & 10 Circa: 2005 Genre: Country Music
Chatham-Kent Connection: Bob Lucier is originally from Chatham-Kent (Grande Pointe).
Notes: Bob and Mel played on the Tommy Hunter Show for many years. Their amazing musical talents have set the standard for country music throughout the years in Canada.
Chatham’s own Mike Francis (“Pepe”) plays acoustic and electric guitar. Mike has made a name for himself in the music business as a producer for major acts. His Father is Ray Francis, known for his solo records, and his days with the Whippoorwills.
Tracks
1. Big Beaver 2. Tennessee waltz 3. So afraid of losing you again 4. Don’t know why 5. Silver wings 6. Behind closed doors 7. Song for Alice 8. King of the road 9. It Don’t hurt anymore 10. Some day soon 11. Blue eyes crying in the rain 12. Lonestar
John Hughey writes Liner Notes for this CD Hi folks,
For those of you who don’t know Bob Lucier, don’t know what you’ve missed thru the years and for those of you who do know him know him as a great person and a very talented musician.
I’ve known Bob for a great many years now and consider him a very good friend.
But, the main reason I am here is to tell you about Bob’s new CD. He sent me a preview copy and I am very impressed. He is like a great wine, he gets better with age.
Bob, I think the CD is great and it’s one that everyone should have in their “play all of the time”
collection. I know it will be in mine. Good luck with your continued success.
“God Bless”…John Hughey
Artists: Ben Srokosz Release: all the broken hearts Genre:Indie Rock Home: Chatham-Kent Year: 2005
Note:Ben plays all instruments.
After a five year hiatus, Ben Srokosz is back with “all the broken hearts.” The songs span those five years, with moods and subjects that reflect the metamorphasis of an indie noise songwriter into a pop driven musician. Let these 12 songs take you back to the days that Much Music was hyping Sebadoh or chasing the Superfriendz around the entire country.
TRACKS 01 meaning to say 02 fortune 03 the pain 04 impossible 05 my worst mistake 06 life in a small town 07 the road 08 i need you still 09 sleep all day long 10 between us 11 broken hearts
Artists: The Laws Two Releases: 1. Another Road. 2. Live @ the Camp St. Cafe Year: 2005 Connection: John Law was born in Chatham Ontario.
John Law – vocals, guitar, mandolin
Michele Law – vocals, bass Note:
” … terrific harmonies and strong song writing from an Ontario husband/wife duo at the crossroads of country, folk and bluegrass. ” The Montreal Gazette
The Laws worked Canada tirelessly, coast to coast, heeding the advice of musician friends who told them, “Stay in Canada and really work on your stage performance,” as Michele recalls. At the same time, they were building a repertoire of original songs to comprise the bulk of their live set. For three years they worked Canada and Australia, then made their fateful 2003 trip to Texas. By that time they had a second album (Two) out, which was followed in 2005 by two more long players, Another Road, a studio effort, and a live album recorded in Crockett, Texas, Live @ The Camp St. Café. Another Road 2005 Release: Songs include: Six String and a Song, Texas Callin’
Long Way From Gone, Let’s Pretend, Wondering If There’s More,
I Turn To You, I’m Falling, Another Road, Dreams
Your Only One, Lovers Tune
Live @ the Camp St. Cafe – 2005 Release: Songs include: Long Way From Gone, Six tring and a Song,
Beaumont Rag, Stone, Glass and Wood,
I Turn To You, Your Only One, Every Humble Knee,
Texas Callin’,Dreams, Lovers Tune, Believe Our Love,
Holes in My Shoes
Click on the video below to hear samples from the CD.
Artist: Amy Rivard CD: Cashmere Year: 2005 Born: Chatham Kent Ontario Resides: Windsor Style: Adult Contemporary, Jazz
Amy’s brand new CD release “CASHMERE” is, as its title suggests, a collection of silky pop tunes, seductive Latin rhythms and soft jazz favourites along with a few smooth originals.
About:
Amy Rivard is a singer, actress, writer. She was most recently seen touring as a chorus member with the group Celtic Woman. Additionally, Amy recently created the webisode series, “What’s Up Canuck?” starring Candy Canadiana, a character Amy created while being on the road. She is writing and producing new episodes for youtube and hopes to get 1 new webisode up per month.
Ms. Rivard is a classically trained singer and began her singing career by competing in many Kiwanis festivals where she placed first in opera/operetta & musical theatre. Soon thereafter, she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Honors Degree in Music Theatre from the University of Windsor. This program was the only University Degree Program in Canada and accepted roughly 12 students per year. She has toured with Riverdance and performed the show on Broadway at the Gerswhin Theatre.
She toured the musical Camelot in a co-production with the Manitoba Theatre Centre, Theatre Calgary, & the Citadel Theatre. In addition, she toured with Sam Orbison’s production about his brother Roy Orbison, “The Roy Orbison Story” and Celtic Woman in their tour Celtic Woman: A New Journey as a chorus member. Amy spent over a year in Japan where she performed at Tokyo DisneySea, Tokyo Disneyland & the Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta.
Amy is always busy collaborating and writing. She wrote her one woman cabaret show which has been seen across the globe on SilverSea 6 Star Cruiselines, the Old Vic Theatre in London, England & the Cafe De Paris. Her cabaret also brought in the 2005 New Year at Second City in Toronto. Amy performed in a number of Toronto clubs and released her debut album Cashmere. The album contains numbers from the Great American Songbook, Cashmere, written by Amy and songs written by George Grosman(son of Oscar winner, Ladislav Grosman,The Shop on Main Street)
Amy can also be seen in a number of commercials, which can be found on her website and on Youtube. You can currently see her on PBS in Celtic Woman: The Greatest Journey and Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration
Listen or buy the CD here.
More links: Her home and ‘Myspace’.
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Artist: MICHELLE WRIGHT Release: A WRIGHT CHRISTMAS Style: Country Home: Tennessee Raised: Chatham Kent Ontario Canada Year: 2005 (Canada); 2007 (United States); 2008 (Europe
Produced by: Tony Haselden & Russ Zavitson
Tracks 1. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
2. Jingle Bell Rock
3. Joy to THR World
4. I Know Santa’s Been Here
5. Little Drummer Boy
6. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reinde
7. Christmas Song
8. Silent Night
9. Go Tell It on the Mountain
10. Winter Wonderland
11. O Come All Ye Faithful
12. White Christmas
Band: Nerve Home: Chatham Year: 2005 Release: 2 Song Promo CD
Band: Chris Wright (Guitars/Vox),
Ki Larsen (Drums, Backup Vox)
Jason Andersen (Bass)
Tracks:
1. The Way You Feel
2. SDM (Sonic Death Monkey)
Recorded @ BY Studios w/ Shawn Mariano & Nathan Bond
Released as a promo CD at live shows and local radio stations. ‘The Way You Feel’ was played on the Rock Indie Show regularly and it enjoyed a few spins in Detroit on 89X Homeboy Show, WRIF and FM96 Indie Spotlight in London.
This was a pre-release to the full length to get the ball rolling while they finished the rest of the album.
Angry Orphans reside from Chatham Ontario. We play music of philosophy and ideas. We’ve been a band somewhat a year and have graced stages, causing all thought. We are a five piece band of 4 young boys and one young girl. We play dark music of many types. Our music is always a surprise. You won’t be expecting this. We write our music as well as cover others’ art that has spoken to us.
Note:By the sounds of this demo, I must say this is the previous works of “The God Life” And future members of “The Grave Misunderstanding”. _____________________________________
Artist: That Whaling Band Release: Grateful Year: 2005
Ray Whaling – Vocals & Guitar
Andy Martin – Bass
Joel Laprise – Drums
Whaling is the best 70’s inspired guitar jam band in general. A man with a true passion for his craft and is all about the music. I got to see him perform before I was of age since my Dad joined the band on bass for a while. They rehearsed at my house. The music is solid & the passion is real, and to top it all off, they are down to earth guys.
Not to cut the other members short, Ray has been blessed to play with the best in the business locally. Whaling is a great band that is worth a listen.
Ashley Coulter & Sarah Hiltz – Vocals on #4
Bob Hiltz – Bass on #6
Scott Galloway – Keys
Len Temelini – Sax
Tracks 1. Blue Chile 2. Funky Tune 3. Guitar Song 4. Run For The Road 5. Rusty Rosy 6. Eyre Space 7. Give It Away 8. Saved My Life 9. Tell Her 10. Twilight Nest
Artist: The Greys Release: Four Date: 2005 Home: London based, Steve is from Chatham.
All songs written by Steve Kallyoon & Nathon Bond. Steve started out singing in the local metal band Ego Seed a few years back with his brother in the band on guitar.
Tracks 1. Through The Hills
2. Space kennedy
3. Problems
4. All My Time
5. Daydreams
6. When The Summer Ends
7. Sleepy Soul
8. Not A Curse
9. Live
10. Still After
* Watch/Listen to the CD Preview on the youtube link here.
Band: Square Root Of Margaret Release: Outer Spaces Home: Chatham Ontario Release Date: 2005 Formed:Oct.1992 / Disbanded: Oct. 2012.
This 4 song CD ep is available for purchase exclusively at SRoM’s live shows! Outer Space and See That Dirt? are two long-standing live favorites that have been committed here to disc for the first time! Slow Motion Potion and Chemical Love Song are two rare favorites of the band that have almost never been performed live.
Check out the multi-media version of the EP for some other neat surprises, including a live cover of a classic Daniel Johnson song, performed by Po and Todd on the front porch of the House of Bleen!
Band :
MAT DREW – Lead Vocals, Percussion
RYAN “Julio” ODETTE – Guitars, Vocals
MARK THOMPSON – Bass Guitar
DAVID MAJOR – Drums, Vocals
The Sound of Static is a 4 piece band that hails out of Chatham, Windsor and London. S.O.S comes from the remains of local seasoned bands the Janet Theory, Gates of Rage (Pit Bull Grin) and Whatever.
Mat, Dave, Julio and Mark decided to get together for a few pops and some RnR. Immediately everything seemed to click and their first song Broken (and on top of the world) was written on the spot and the Sound of Static was born.. S.O.S plans on playing near a town near you soon and recording of an EP is planned for release early 2008, as a lot of people are wondering what you’re gonna get when you mix death metal with pop…the sound is neither metal nor pop…but something disturbingly in between!!!
Band : First Line Third Planet
Release : Self Titled Home : Chatham Year : 2005
Members Andrew Gardner – Vox/Guitar
Adam Dysarz – Lead Guitar/Vox
Chuck Young – Drums
Jay Warwick – Bass
The Scoop. This was a great demo. This is the only CD released by them & is solid all the way through. Do listen to them. Before forming this band, Chuck was in The Janet Theory & Foster Child. He was also helping out long time buds playing drums on the Dead Girls Union CD put out this same year.
Jesse, Shawn, & Chuck have been playing together since 1991 when they formed Foster Child then later The Janet Theory. This was put together by Jesse to release a few songs with no intention of playing live, although they did do a few shows in all, in 2004-2005.
The band agreed to make their demo available for free download, as a gift to friends in 2009.
Band: Jesse-Dylan Verleye – Vocals/Bass Shawn Beaulieu – Guitar/B.Vocals/Bass Dave Richie– Guitar/B. Vocals Chuck Young– Drums Bob Hiltz recorded & played some bass & leads & keys on this demo.
Mixed and mastered by Bob Hiltz at Eyrespace Studios in Chatham.
Artwork by William D. Scott @29toons.com
CD packaged and pressed by Ben Srokosz.
Track List: 1. save your breathe 2. daddy’s little girl 3.worst enemy 4. the new crazy 5.better than they are
* Watch/Listen to the album preview on youtube here.
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