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Welcome to Shift, where Tom Allen takes you on a daily musical journey from the stalwarts of Classical music to the cutting edge of Contemporary tunes. Join us here on CBC music for a round-up of the stories of the day, some videos of music (or maybe just videos interesting to music fans) and a place to speak your voice.
Wednesday April 3rd 2013
In Germany, they are still finding undetonated explosives from World War II. It's a process they have to deal with, but with thousands of bombs being deployed, it's impossible to avoid some going unaccounted for. Watch the clip from the BBC of the explosive going off, and think for a minute what life in those times might have been like.
CBC Music is looking for the best new act in Canadian music through a contest we're calling Searchlight. Already we're down to the best 4 upcoming bands in the country, as voted on by you. Help us give the right prize to the right people! Final Four voting ends this Sunday, and today we'll be playing music from the 14-year-old Henry Norwood, representing Ottawa.
What is it that was once used to pay wages and now is known to be the cause of thousands of avoidable deaths? Salt, of course! It was once so valuable that workers would be paid in salt, but now it is the cause of widespread obesity. Finland has put that thought to the test, and now is able to prevent up to 80% of deaths from stroke or heart disease.
Feist's to do list: Become mega-famous, confound expectations with even more successful follow-up, unload onesies.
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