Alexi Murdoch shines on his own
Singer/songwriter Alexi Murdoch -- who was raised in Greece and Scotland, and now divides his time between New York and Scotland -- performs live from his latest album, Towards the Sun. Called...
View ArticleMan found dead at Entheos festival, homicide squad investigating
British Columbia's electronic festival community was shocked this weekend when news emerged that the RCMP homicide squad was investigating the death of 25-year-old Bradley Dean Ross, who was found dead...
View Article[Watch] Sled Island 2012: Neil Hamburger
On the second of a two-night stint at the Auburn Saloon in Calgary during Sled Island, comedian Neil Hamburger detects something awry about the crowd (or apparent lack of one) at his June 23 show with...
View ArticleToday on The Shumka Chunk: The best band name ever!
Hey everybody! It's Dave Shumka with you afternoons/evenings for the next couple of weeks. A few days ago, Spin posted this article about the 40 greatest band names of all time. They used a...
View Article[Watch] Exploring Space Cadet with Kid Koala (part I)
Kid Koala gave me a behind-the-scenes tour of his Space Cadet headphone concert when it stopped by Toronto's 918 Bathurst on May 3 and 4, 2012. Every day this week I'll be sharing a new video, offering...
View ArticleCrystal Shawanda talks Canadian Aboriginal music and her roots
Crystal Shawanda is one of Canada’s best-known country singers. Not only was she the Canadian female country singer of the year in 2009, Shawanda has toured with Reba McEntire and even played Macy's...
View ArticleCanadian minimal wave: Rational Youth
Like the Velvet Underground before them whose seminal debut The Velvet Underground and Nico launched a thousand bands, Kraftwerk must have launched a thousand synth acts. One of them was Montreal’s...
View ArticleHow I write: Laura Marling
This series asks songwriters to describe their writing process, and what influences them. Here, Brit Award-winning singer-songwriter Laura Marling. "Most of my songs are written at my kitchen table...
View ArticleNixon in China a triumph for director Michael Cavanagh
Michael Cavanagh is a highly successful opera director in Canada. He has directed at opera companies all over North America, including virtually every one in Canada. But now his star is shining even...
View ArticleIn our sights: Watch for the charismatic Carleton Stone
This summer, In Our Sights will be reporting on Canada's newest crop of songwriters playing the festivals. This week, we focus on Nova Scotia's Carleton Stone. Ever been at a show where a spray of...
View ArticleMontreal Jazz Festival 2012: André Ménard's guide
The 2012 Montreal International Jazz Festival officially opens this Thursday, June 28, with hundreds of concerts spread over 10 days. CBC Music asked artistic director André Ménard to sketch out an...
View ArticleOne Direction to Beyoncé: Real NSFW videos
For those of us who spend time on the music blogs, nothing thrills more than a fine new music video, unless it comes with that dreaded “NSFW” (Not Safe For Work) tag. Not that it really stops you...
View ArticleThe Soul Rebels evolve New Orleans brass band sound
The Soul Rebels, or, if you want to get formal, the Soul Rebels Brass Band, take the tradition of the New Orleans brass band sound and mixes it with contemporary R&B, soul, hip-hop, pop, Latin and...
View Article[Video] James Ehnes's top 3 violin concerto openings
James Ehnes, one of Canada’s finest violinist exports, has become quite familiar with walking on stage in front of an orchestra. He’s performed with ensembles around the world, and his concerto...
View ArticleListen: Diamond Rings' new single, 'I'm Just Me'
UPDATE: The official video for the single has just been released. Watch below. Today, Toronto's Diamond Rings releases his latest single, "I'm Just Me," on Secret City. Fans of singer John O's tendency...
View ArticleThe Q Interview: Metric
Multiple Juno-winning band, Metric, has led the charge on Canada's indie-rock scene for the past decade. Emily Haines and Jimmy Shaw sit down with Jian in Studio Q to talk about their latest album,...
View ArticleCBC Music's jazz festival playlist
This time of year is like Christmas for all of you jazz fans. Jazz festival season is upon us, and venues across the country are filling their stages with some of your favourite jazz acts, as well as...
View ArticleKiss to Hollerado: Band food products coming to a table near you
Now you can wake up every morning to a cup of Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s coffee, put some Hollerado Hot Sauce on your eggs and end your day with a bowl of pasta covered with Marky Ramone’s signature pasta...
View Article[Watch] Exploring Space Cadet with Kid Koala (part II)
Kid Koala gave me a behind-the-scenes tour of his Space Cadet Headphone concert when it stopped by Toronto's 918 Bathurst on May 3 and 4, 2012. Every day this week I'll be sharing a new video, offering...
View ArticleMeet Q&A: Jamie Stever
Jamie Stever is a native of Prince Edward County, Ont. At the age of 14, Stever got his hands on a guitar and discovered that making music was what he wanted to do in life. Stever has studied...
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