Some fine alt-country on today’s stage incl. Darren Roy Clarke, and Denim Daddies.

Great new videos and tracks on the Open Mic this time out. Cassie Noble’s jigsaw puzzle and an intriguing work by Leaf Rapids. Murmuration is an apt metaphor for social media

“Sometimes a sad song is just what we need to feel less alone." - David Myles

Hibernate takes place the weekend of Friday Feb 16 thru Monday Feb 19 2024 with performances at various places throughout downtown Port Hope.

New tunes from some fab voices this week; Darren Roy Clarke, Dan Mangan, Aysanabee, Morgan Toney, Allison Russell, Lori Yates, Bells Larsen, and Cadence Weapon

Daniel Caesar is nominated for TikTok JUNO Fan Choice, Single of the Year, Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, and Contemporary R&B Recording of the Year.

Fab double bill with Elliott Brood, Jerry Leger at Biltmore Theatre Oshawa Wednesday Feb 7 2024

Southern Ontario alt-rockers The Flatliners celebrate their 20th anniversary with a stop in Oshawa Saturday Feb 3 2024. The rock band which hails from Richmond, On., will play the inaugural show for the latest addition to Oshawa downtown’s nightlife, BOND|ST, 44 Bond Street.

“This one had deep connection to us both, and I think it shows.” - Aysanabee.

Slowcity.ca Open Mic: Chastity, Ellis, Matt Holtby, Echoes Of. . ., Ghostly Kisses, Clever Hopes, Rural Alberta Advantage, and Verry Gerry

Been some time since we have heard from M+M but times are such I guess they need to reach out once again. Martha and the Muffins have chosen to cover Buffalo Springfield's "For What Its Worth" as the channel for this reemergence.

Big fan of Orgone, so good - been groovin’ to their records past couple of years, looking forward to this new record.

Interview: Evan Rotella plays Kops Oshawa Friday Dec 15, 7 pm

Slowcity.ca Open Mic: Katie Tupper, Darren Roy Clarke, Kyp Harness, Colour Film, Denim Daddies, Bankes Brothers, Basement Revolver, and Half Moon Run

Slowcity.ca Open Mic: Cassie Noble, iskwē, Charlotte Day Wilson, Donovan Woods, The Hello Darlins, Dead Root Revival, Homeshake, and Leaf Rapids

Slowcity.ca Open Mic: Nathaniel Rateliff, David Myles, Chris Caderet, Secret Beach, Shannon and the Clams, Frank Turner, Gravel-Aires, and July Talk

Aysanabee, Elliott Brood, Melissa Payne, more, at Port Hope Hibernate Fest Feb 16-19

Slowcity.ca Open Mic: Darren Roy Clarke, Dan Mangan, Aysanabee, Morgan Toney, Allison Russell, Lori Yates, Bells Larsen, and Cadence Weapon

Five JUNO noms for Daniel Caesar, one each for Dizzy, and Crown Lands

Elliott Brood, Jerry Leger at Biltmore Theatre Oshawa Feb 7

905 punkers The Flatliners kick off events at BOND|ST Saturday Feb 3

Slowcity.ca Open Mic: The Halluci Nation, Aysanabee and Raye Zaragoza, Moonshine, Shannon and the Clams, Nubya Garcia, JJ Shiplett, and Real Estate

Slowcity.ca Open Mic: Chastity, Ellis, Matt Holtby, Echoes Of. . ., Ghostly Kisses, Clever Hopes, Rural Alberta Advantage, and Verry Gerry

Slowcity.ca Open Mic: Martha and the Muffins, Sleater-Kinney, Donovan Woods, Loony, Daniel Isaiah, Haley Blais, Lucky Ones, and William Prince

Slowcity.ca Open Mic: Orgone, Dead Root Revival, Kaia Kater, iskwē, Pony Girl, David Vertesi, Sweet Kill, and Dream Eater

In conversation with Evan Rotella, plays Kops Oshawa Friday Dec 15, 7 pm