Each day, Rich Terfry and Radio 2 Drive wraps up your day with music and stories about the interesting things going on in the world. Now, you can follow along at home. Here are the stories we're talking about today.
FEATURES:
REAR-VIEW MIRROR: Every week, Rich Terfry looks back in our Rear-view Mirror at a great song from the good ol’ days. This week, David Bowie helped to save the careers of both Iggy Pop and Mott The Hoople. LISTEN to the entire feature here.
TASTES OF THE TOUR BUS: Mark Wigmore and Miranda Mulholland (Great Lake Swimmers) have teamed up to bring you a new series where artists and bands recommend restaurants they have road-tested while on tour. Today, Montreal's Patrick Watson on restos that are as wild as he is.
Listen to interview clips and see their Restaurant picks here!
BLUE RODEO: Don't forget to have a listen to all the great music from Blue Rodeo on CBC Music. To mark the band’s 25th anniversary, they are releasing Blue Rodeo: 1987-1993, an eight-disc box set that includes their first five albums remastered, as well as a remixed version of Outskirts, the Casino demos and an album of rarities. It also includes a 44-page booklet with photos and an essay by journalist Jason Schneider.
From now until Oct. 29, CBC Music will be streaming Blue Rodeo's first five remastered albums, which you can listen to here.
JUNK IN THE TRUNK:
Look at how pretty the world is...
Learn about the project that aims to unite the world through simple design and a universal language.
The fascinating story behind the iconic album artwork for Joy Division's debut album, Unknown Pleasures.
SHOWTIME:
3:40 p.m.
This Hour has 22 minutes. Watching TV is killing you.
4:30 p.m.
Do you have a white car? How about Black or Silver? Monochrome in. Colour out.
5:10 p.m.
In New Zealand, traffic was literally slow as molasses.
6:10 p.m.
Pack-rats unite! McJordan BBQ sauce sells for big money online.
New Music today from Aaron Freeman of Ween fame, Dave Matthews Band, Tragically Hip, and Beachwood Sparks.
Happy Birthday today to Ziggy Marley and David St Hubbins of Spinal Tap