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. Today, Pete Morey fills in for Rich. Here are the stories we're talking about today.
FEATURES:
Rear-View Mirror: Rich Terfry reaches into his record collection and takes a closer look at Jimi Hendrix and "Hey Joe". Hendrix was one in a list of amazing musicians who was passed over by infamous music man Dick Rowe. Listen to the entire story here.
THE BACKGROUND CHECK: We are celebrating a surprising bit of news that David Bowie has put out a new album in 2013. Here are 10 things you may not know about David Bowie.
SHOWTIME:
3:40 p.m.
Nova Scotia get its bluenoser in the Oxford English Dictionary.
4:10 p.m.
5-year-old Piano prodigy from Vancouver plays on Sunday @ Carneige Hall.
4:20 p.m.
The ambient noise of a coffee store is the perfect level of noise to boost creativity during your work day. Can't spend all day in a coffee store. Try this.
4:40 p.m.
Here's the low down on St. Patrick
5:10 p.m.
Where does the world best pizza come from. Possibly St. John's Newfoundland?
5:30 p.m.
A Robo exoskeleton like this from Aliens is one step closer to reality.
6:10 p.m.
So many monkey stories to choose from: This week in monkey news.
6:20 p.m.
As Chris Hadfield finishes his first week as commander of the ISS ponder this. The next Canucks in space could be tourists.
New Music today from Jenn Grant, Arkells, Wilderness of Manitoba and David Bowie.
JUNK IN THE TRUNK:
This is going to be the coolest Bar mitzvah ever judging by the awesome video invite.
Ball girl gives away live baseball in the middle of a game.
Knot in the floor looks like Jesus.
Ultrasound looks like the Emperor from Star Wars.
Dance Dance Dance!