Unsafe For Radio: John Lennon, NWA And A History Of Controversial Songs
On this day in 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono released arguably their most controversial song, 'Woman Is The N----r Of The World'. Before he performed the song on The Dick Cavett Show, Lennon...
View ArticleVancouver Opera’s Aïda: A super’s diary
Giuseppe Verdi’s Aïda is a notoriously expensive opera to mount, calling not only for a large chorus and a troupe of dancers, but also a legion of supernumeraries to play the parts of priests and...
View ArticleTenor Colin Ainsworth performs Sonetto XVI by Benjamin Britten
CBC Music is proud to present a series of videos recorded at the 30th anniversary gala concert of the Aldeburgh Connection in Toronto. The Aldeburgh Connection was founded by pianists Stephen Ralls and...
View ArticleDeadhead Samir Baijal: The Grateful Dead inspired Hillside Festival
We may not always realize it but there's a good chance we may be in the presence of some serious rock 'n' roll fans. Just the other day, I discovered that someone who works down the hall from me got to...
View ArticleAriane Moffatt and Half Moon Run on this week's Sessions Podcast
listen This week on the Sessions podcast we feature performances from Ariane Moffat and Montreal rockers Half Moon Run recorded live off the floor at the El Mocambo during Canadian Music Week. With...
View ArticleTempo Italian vacation: your chance to win Tafelmusik’s newest DVD
Ready for a vacation? Tempo is taking you on a musical trip to the sunny piazzas and wine-soaked countryside of Italy this week. Italy has one of the richest musical traditions. It has produced...
View ArticleWater Cooler Wednesday + a chat with Camouflage Nights!
A hale and hearty Hump Day to you! I hope this day finds you well and that you are ready for some lively discussion on today's program show! Every Wednesday, I turn this blog entry into a Water Cooler...
View ArticleBernie Finkelstein on Q
True North Records founder and influential talent manager Bernie Finkelstein has worked with a wide range of Canadian musicians including Bruce Cockburn, Murray McLauchlan, Dan Hill, Rough Trade, and...
View ArticleMust listen: Fanny Bloom's new electro-pop track "Annie"
Quebec's Fanny Bloom unfolds her latest forward thinking electro-pop excursion, "Annie" on Radio 3. http://music.cbc.ca/play/artist/Fanny-Bloom/AnnieOpening with playful pastoral piano keys dancing...
View ArticleTop 25 Band List for Tracks on Tracks Revealed
Greetings and Happy Hump Day to ya!Yesterday we collected your online votes, ran them through our high-tech, computerized ballot cruncher, sent them to headquarters for a recount, and now--I'm pleased...
View ArticleMust Hear: Novalima's dance music for the soul
Sometimes life can feel pretty overwhelming. Relationships fail, work can be stressful and exhausting, social obligations are often stifling. I was suffering from all of those troubles back in July...
View ArticleWeekday songs: It’s Friday and the Cure is in love
This week we’re highlighting a song for each day of the week – songs written about the Mondays to Sundays. A day marks a spin of the earth. Twenty-four little hours, but each day of the week carries...
View ArticleWeekday songs: David Bowie is ‘Thursday’s Child’
This week we’re highlighting a song for each day of the week – songs written about the Mondays to Sundays. A day marks a spin of the earth. Twenty-four little hours, but each day of the week carries...
View ArticleThe RED Revue features a variety of indigenous acts monthly in Toronto
CBC Music asked Leslie McCue, general manager of Canada’s oldest indigenous arts service organization located in Toronto, to tell us about their monthly event called The RED Revue. This is what McCue...
View ArticleColdplay reinvents the concert lighter
All across Canadian social networks over the past couple of days, photos of rainbow-coloured, illuminated bracelets have started popping up. Well, you can thank British sensation Coldplay for these...
View ArticleStories and Standards - "Take Five"
All you have to do is count evenly from one to five. If you continue to count to five evenly in that same tempo, you’ve just set the tempo for one of the most unique and beloved jazz standards from...
View ArticleDan Mancat has the most played on demand song on CBC Music
Before I get to what this post is actually about, I need to explain that photo. Over on our tumblr, there are two things that always get a huge reaction: anything involving Dan Mangan, and pictures of...
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Top 6 Danzig memes
Glenn Danzig: music legend, internet meme and a man who usually wears less than 35 per cent shirt. Over the last few years the former Misfits frontman has been appearing online in fan videos and...
View ArticleTracks on Track Top 25
The Tracks on Tracks Top 25 acts are up now! Top 25 voting will be open until Tuesday, May 1st at noon PST. We'll announce the Top 10 on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 on Grant Lawrence Live, and at our...
View ArticleMusic Notes: A-Trak, Grimes, CFCF, more!
Ottawa Bluesfest, July 14/15, announces first wave of acts – Exclaim! Saskatoon’s MoSoFest, June 14-16, announces first wave of acts – Exclaim! Pop Montreal announces the Pop Off Tour, June 15-29,...
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