Out with the synths and in with the pop-punk: the new Ghostbusters theme song is here. The new version, performed by Fall Out Boy and Missy Elliott, will serve as the theme for the upcoming Ghostbusters reboot (out July 15) starring Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones.

“Ghostbusters (I’m Not Afraid)” very much stays in the guitar-heavy pop-punk realms of Fall Out Boy’s sound, but a nice nod to the original theme recorded by Ray Parker Jr. is the “Ghostbusters!” chant in the background. Listen to the full track below.

Led Zeppelin have been cleared by a Los Angeles jury of stealing the opening riff to their 1971 song "Stairway to Heaven."

Guitarist Jimmy Page and singer Robert Plant were cleared of lifting the riff from "Taurus" by Spirit, a band that often played with Led Zeppelin in the early '70s.

"We are grateful for the jury's conscientious service and pleased that it has ruled in our favor, putting to rest questions about the origins of 'Stairway to Heaven' and confirming what we have known for 45 years.  We appreciate our fans' support and look forward to putting this legal matter behind us," said Page and Plant in a joint statement.

The lawsuit was brought on behalf of Randy California, the writer of "Taurus" in 2014. California, who was also known as Randy Wolfe, died in 1997 while attempting to save his son in the Pacific Ocean.

In the complaint, filed by trustee Michael Skidmore, it is alleged that California taught Page the chords to "Taurus" in 1969. Spirit played a number of concert dates with Led Zeppelin in 1969.

"Stairway to Heaven" is listed at number 31 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of all Time.

Listen to "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin, "Taurus" by Spirit and a YouTube video comparing the two songs, below.

Wendy Nielsen has spent more than 25 years in opera houses and concert halls all over North America, Europe and Asia. She's performed great works by composers old and new: from Handel to Beethoven to Britten, Penderecki and many others. Nielsen can name famous conductors like Kurt Masur, Jeffrey Tate, James Conlon, Charles Dutoit and James Levine among her colleagues.

Yet Nielsen has always remained in touch with her Canadian roots. She was introduced to classical singing by her Grade 3 music teacher in Harvey Station, NB. Later on, Nielsen earned music degrees from the University of Lethbridge, and UBC in Vancouver. Next stop was Toronto, where Nielsen took classes with the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble. 

Her first major role was with the COC, as Fiordiligi in Mozart's Cosi fan tutte. A few years later, Nielsen performed that same role in her Metropolitan Opera debut.

Since 2012, Nielsen has devoted herself to teaching. She accepted a dual appointment working with the COC and teaching voice at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Music. In the summer, Nielsen returns to her home province, directing the St. Andrews Summer Opera Workshop in New Brunswick.

On this edition of This Is My Music, Nielsen shares her favourite selections and the stories behind her choices. 

This Is My Music can be heard on Radio 2 on Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. ET.

Summer is upon us friends!

But...

To be frank, I'm not the biggest fan of the summer. I'm often left with an overwhelming feeling of guilt as I turn down opportunities to camp, hang at the beach, attend outdoor festivals with port-a-potties, the list goes on. I simply don't know what to do with myself in the dog days of the year.

But, I suppose there is something to be said about perpetual sunlight and a high dose of Vitamin D, so with that, let's celebrate the quieter side of summer. 

This month includes an album of epic melodramatic songwriting (Daniel Romano), some existential psychedelia (Quest For Fire), a shimmer of pure pop bliss (Repartee), and an interview with Nick Thorburn, indie music pioneer and future rock star ikebana practitioner. We're also featuring music by Yu Su, who is on Genero, an all female electronic music label based out of Vancouver. 

Happy listening,

Louise

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Weaves' heavily hyped self-titled debut album came out last week. The band has been working at a feverish pace over the past couple years, playing showcases filled with influential tastemakers - like NPR's Bob Boilen and the New York Times' Jon Pareles - and recording the songs for this album. 

We invited the Toronto-based band to do a First Play Live session with us, but rather than record them in our studio, we asked them to pick the location. The band suggested the Allan Gardens Conservatory, a beautiful greenhouse in one of the oldest parks in Toronto. We didn't even know if it was possible to record at the Conservatory, but after several permit forms were filled out, the process was easier than expected. The staff at the Gardens were incredibly accommodating, leaving their spring show intact an extra week so that Weaves could perform among the hydrangeas.

During Weaves' enthusiastic performance, Bines fell right into the flower bed while thumbing his bass on "One More." Burke's reaction is perfect, as the band doesn't miss a beat.

Watch Weaves rock five songs from their new album surrounded by the verdant foliage of the Allan Gardens Conservatory:

Special thanks to the staff at the City of Toronto and Allan Gardens for making this session possible.

No question, The Trews are Canadian rock royalty. They play it hard and they play it loud and that’s the way their fans like it. A dozen top ten radio hits over 13 years, a fistful of East Coast Music Awards and a Juno Nomination provides further proof (if needed).

But John-Angus MacDonald, one the band’s founding members, has a more nuanced side too. He shares both in his fun stint hosting My Playlist this week.

There’s everything from Joel Plaskett and the Emergency, to Will Hodge and Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats. 

Bluegrass pioneer Ralph Stanley has died at the age of 89, following complications with skin cancer. Stanley's death was confirmed by his publicist and his grandson Nathan Stanley, also a musician, who often toured with his grandfather. Nathan posted a heartfelt message on his website.

"My heart is broken into pieces. My papaw, my dad, and the greatest man in the world, Dr. Ralph Stanley has went home to be with Jesus just a few minutes ago," Nathan wrote. "He went peacefully in his sleep due to a long, horrible battle with skin cancer. I feel so lost and so alone right now. He was my world, and he was my everything."

Ralph was born in Stratton, Va., in 1927 and began playing with his brother Carter in the 1940s. Ralph became known for his distinctive voice as a singer. His biographer, John Wright, once described Ralph's voice as "[giving] this old-time mysterious flavor to the singing. The voice sounds like it's coming out of the past, like a ghost or something like that."

After his brother's death in 1966, Ralph continued playing with his band the Clinch Mountain Boys and became particularly known for the recordings "Man of Constant Sorrow" and "O Death." Both songs received a revival thanks to the 2000 Coen Brothers film O Brother Where Art Thou. Ralph received an honorary doctorate of music from Lincoln Memorial University in 1976 and was inducted into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame in 1992, while continuing to tour and record into his later years.

"My Papaw was loved by millions of fans from all around the world, and he loved all of you. If he was singing and on stage, he was happy," wrote his grandson Nathan Stanley in his statement. "That's why I did so much to make it possible for him to travel in the last two years. Because he wanted to. Please keep me and my family in your prayers. This is the hardest thing I have ever had to face in my life."

It’s been two years since Toronto electro-pop artist Lowell released her debut album, We Loved Her Dearly, which we named one of the best Canadian albums of that year. Now Lowell is back with a new EP called Part 1: PARIS YK (out in August) and a brand new single called “High Enough.”

The minimal electronic number was produced by Zale Epstein, who most notably worked on Kendrick Lamar’s 2015 album, To Pimp a Butterfly. The music video for the track is colourful and pop art-inspired, featuring Lowell performing in a lace suit as she sings, “You’re all in my head/ you’re all in my mind./ Am I good enough?/ Am I high enough?” Watch the full video below.