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:
THE BACKGROUND CHECK: At 5:10 p.m. today, listen for Three stories about Birthday Boy Lyle Lovett! One of them is true. If you can guess, send your answer to Twitter, Facebook, or email r2drive@cbc.ca
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, how Screamin' Jay Hawkins became the world's first shock rocker. Happy Halloween with "I Put A Spell On You". 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, from Hamilton, Dan Griffin of The Arkells
Listen to interview clips and see their Restaurant picks here!
JUNK IN THE TRUNK:
Snoop Lion finally released an official video for "La La La"
Check out the world's all-time most awesome t-shirt cannon.
Who needs Wikipedia when this guy is around?:
How many people have ever been born? Take a look-see.
Check out this in-flight safety video from the land of the Hobbits:
This cat lends a helping hand to his team of canine friends:
SHOWTIME:
New Music today from Jake Bugg, Metric, and Half Moon Run.
Some people have an incredible ability to put the struggles of others in front of their own. Take this woman who pulled a struggling man from the Mississippi. She may suffer from MS, and may have had a broken ankle at the time, but the man needed help.
Forbes recently released their list of deceased musicians that make the most money. You'll be shocked to see some of the numbers.
Those martial arts lessons you may have given up on could still come in handy. Take a lesson from Jannine Ramirez, who was simply a yellow belt in karate. It was enough to keep her house safe from unwanted tresspassers.
Have you ever tried to get out of a traffic ticket? Sometimes we make pretty bizarre stories to try and avoid the fines. One Russian man has taken it much, much further. For one, his main excuse is based on the end of the world.
CBC Music is offering you an Exclusive Presale to see Blue Rodeo. The band is celebrating 25 years as a band with a 25 city, cross-country tour. Don't miss the opportunity.
Happy Birthday today to Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers.