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. Here are the stories we're talking about today.
FEATURES:
WIN A TRIP TO SEE THE WALLFLOWERS: Win a chance to see The Wallflowers in Toronto at the Phoenix Concert Theater on November 6th. Includes return flights for two, two nights accommodation, and two tickets to the show. The Winner will be announced on Wed. Oct. 31 on DRIVE! ENTER HERE!
THE INCIDENT: On every episode of The Incident, Mark Wigmore uncovers a secret about the musicians you love. It could be a story from the road, a tale from inside the recording studio or just one of the crazy things that happen to a working musician. THIS WEEK: Skydiggers consider streaking in front of rock band Triumph, host Alan Thicke, and an Elvis impersonator!
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:
Bouncing cats.
Check out this 10 year old girl rocking out on the drums:
Don't fear the bush man:
High school football player breaks NFL record:
This goose has a human boyfriend:
SHOWTIME:
3:40 p.m.
The Japanese/English phone call translator app - this could change everything!
5:10 p.m.
Man loses car after partying - for 2 years
New Music today from Dr. John, Half Moon Run, Mayer Hawthorne, and Islands
Happy Birthday today to Dwight Yoakam. We have a brand new track from him produced by Beck!