so much to do. so little time!

On my Spotify Wrapped for 2025, the algorithm informed me that, according to my tastes, I have a listening age of 65. What can I say: I love music from the ’70s. Mixed in with my classic yacht rock are some of Canada’s biggest names: Justin Bieber’s “Yukon” was on heavy rotation, as was almost everything from The Beaches. Jully Black - 2026 Juno Awards A friend of mine was at this year’s Junos , taking place in Hamilton on March 29th, and it was fun to see how many Juno-awar

Spring in Oshawa? Yes, an amazing time, a time of wonder, a time to once again enjoy what grows so well here. And in Oshawa, that means music. We grow music in this city. Always have. Always will. Something in the Shwater, maybe. City of Oshawa And what Oshawa is growing is showing up downtown as the Shwarock City becomes one of the go-to music destinations in the Region and East GTA. Multiple venues where one can experience the murmurings of emerging bands, the blossoming of

Oshawa, a city of almost 200,000, is located on a deep water port east of Toronto, Canada’s biggest city. But Oshawa sits far from the shadows of those skyscrapers in T.O. Oshawa has its own rich heritage and identity; one which grows from its creeks and shorelines, and its factories which drew people from all over the world for well paid union jobs. Jobs which allowed people to build families and businesses and futures and even once along those very same shores secure the f

Oh yes, it's the most beautiful time of the year in Shwa Rock City! Make a list, check it twice, and head down to downtown Oshawa for some holiday cheer; there’s enough for all, and all ages are welcome too. And of course, if you are coming into Oshawa, then why not check out what only Oshawa has, and what it has, which is a pretty broad and deep music scene with many local musicians playing over the season, including Sacha, Seagrave, The Stables, and Blue Rodeo, whose co-fo

The last month of the year always affords me the opportunity to look back and reflect on how far I’ve come. Sometimes that’s with friends over champagne and something savoury. But most of the time, it is in the solitude of my living room, with a fantastic acoustic album and a journal. The weather took away some of my seasonal joy this year with the cancellation of the Santa Claus Parade of Lights. It is difficult to get into the season without these annual events that bring