TRACKS ON TRACKS Day 3 - The Prairies
Most of us woke up on Day 3 when the train pulled into Saskatoon at 8am in the pouring rain. The dark prairie morning was brightened by a few hardy Radio 3 fans that came out to meet us -including...
View ArticleJohnny Reid, Paul Brandt, George Canyon, Eric Church added to 2012 CCMA Awards
The 2012 CCMA Awards is shaping up to be the biggest country music party of the year, and a few more of country's biggest names have just RSVPed. Canadian country stars Paul Brandt, Johnny Reid and...
View ArticleRadio 2 Morning story round-up, Tuesday June 12
Each day, Radio 2 Morning starts your day with music and stories about the interesting things going on in the world. Now, you can follow along at home. Here are the stories we're talking about...
View ArticleNew Releases from Metric, Rush, Wintersleep, Rah Rah & more!
NR JUN 12 It's a big day for New Releases! The much anticipated Metric album drops, as does Wintersleep's! Check out the playlist! As a special treat, I'll also be previewing the 20th studio album by...
View ArticleMadonna to Blake Shelton: Image makeovers in pop music
The makeover is a musician's “now 33 per cent new and improved” sticker. And like any product that's gone through extensive brand testing, results are expected. But, as with all so-called improvements,...
View ArticleMiles Davis stamp plaudits from Carter, DeJohnette, Stern
Philatelists take note! On June 12, the U.S. Postal Service unveils the Miles Davis stamp, a new offering in partnership with France's La Poste that features side by side images of Davis, and French...
View Article[Exclusive premiere] Hot Panda’s ‘Future Markets’ video
Today, we’ve got the exclusive premiere of Hot Panda’s new video for “Future Markets.” It’s the first single from the band’s forthcoming album, Go Outside, due out on Mint Records on July 17. The...
View ArticleMust listen: Cinderpop's new feel good alt-pop track "Florentine"
Vancouver's Cinderpop burst on the Radio 3 with with "Florentine", a fuzzy alt-pop string-fest. http://music.cbc.ca/play/artist/Cinderpop/FlorentinePopulated by members of a slew of other spiffy indie...
View ArticleReal talk with Vish Khanna: Deltron 3030
Just after playing a brilliant but soggy Luminato 6 set in Toronto last night, Dan the Automator and Del the Funky Homosapien of Deltron 3030 discussed playing live again, meeting fans' expectations...
View ArticleRear-View Mirror: A rock star before rock and roll was invented, Howlin' Wolf
Every week Rich Terfry looks back at a great song from the good ol’ days. Howlin' Wolf was a rock star before rock and roll was invented. In fact, many of his songs are credited with shaping rock and...
View ArticleAll Request!
Every time I watch Mad Men I start to despise casual attire at work. When wake up for work I quickly forget that. Who likes ironing? Really. And nylons, they are the worst. Today is All Request...
View ArticleDrive Stories Tuesday, June 12
Each day, Radio 2 Drive wraps up your day with music and stories about the interesting things going on in the world. Now, you can follow along at home. Here are the stories we're talking about...
View ArticleRush on Q
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are two of the founding members of the longstanding and still hugely popular rock band Rush. They drop by Studio Q to discuss their new album Clockwork Angels, which drops...
View ArticleCadence Weapon on Q
Edmonton rapper and former poet laureate of that city -- Cadence Weapon -- performs live from his new album, Hope in Dirt City. LISTEN Cadence Weapon on Q
View ArticleKenny Chesney releases Welcome to the Fishbowl June 19
Kenny Chesney’s Welcome to the Fishbowl marks his 13th studio album. If Chesney had any fears about that being an unlucky number, he needn’t worry; 13 was also the position where the album’s first...
View ArticleJapandroids have the top trending song on CBC Music
Last week, Japandroids were all over CBC Music. Their new album Celebration Rock was streaming in its entirety. We had a feature Q&A with the band about their struggles to produce the new album....
View ArticleSPF '12: Summer preview of festivals
Are you planning to be a classical music tourist this summer? To pack your shades, shorts and flip-flops and hit the road in search of fresh air, sunshine and great music? CBC Music is all over this...
View ArticleTRACKS ON TRACKS - Day 4: The Canadian Shield
Little did we know how addicted to connectively we all were. When we woke up on Monday morning, we were crossing the mighty Canadian Shield. Every iPhone, iPad, Blackberry and cell phone were as burnt...
View ArticleBlackie and the Rodeo Kings perform "Another Free Woman" in Studio Q
Embedded Video Folk-rock trio, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings gather in Studio Q to perform "Another Free Woman" from their record Kings and Queens.
View ArticleKid Koala's 12 Bit Blues out Sept. 18
Kid Koala's new album, 12 Bit Blues, has been assigned a streetdate and it's Sept. 18. According to a press release, the record marks the fulfillment of a childhood dream for the DJ, who was born Eric...
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