How Much Is Too Much? Sharing on Social Media
Here is a third installment from guest columnist Brian Thompson, aka Thorny Bleeder. Amidst all of the digital noise that continually scrolls past us, it's usually only the most embarrassing and...
View ArticleOnline overshares vs. the mysterious musician
Over the weekend a friend asked me if I knew how to remove someone’s Facebook updates from their feed. They don’t want to block the person, they “just don’t need to know they’re back on dairy or...
View ArticleDavid Byrne and St. Vincent release 2 songs off new album
David Byrne and St. Vincent have solidified details on their new album release. The album, which is titled Love This Giant (not I'm Old Enough to be Your Dad's Weird Friend), will come out Sept. 11....
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The Month in Merch: Deadmau5, Metallica and Big Boi
Every month there are thousands of new songs, albums and gigs, but every so often we take a look at the non-musical products released by musicians. Here is some of the best merch from July.1. Deadmau5...
View ArticleTake a virtual stroll down country music's Main Street, Nashville's Music Row
Music Row is considered the heart of Nashville's entertainment business. The area is centred around 16th and 17th Avenues South. Here you will find the offices of record labels, publishing companies,...
View ArticleJohnny Cash to Patti Smith: a horse’s role in country music
by Kevin Chong Back when I was preparing the trailer for my new book, My Year of the Racehorse, I came upon a great version of Stephen Foster’s classic ditty about horse racing: “Camptown Races,” sung...
View ArticleBruthers of Different Muthers rock rings as a favourite accessory
Some rock stars are known for their style, and in the Aboriginal community that is no exception. Winnipeg’s Bruthers of Different Muthers won the best rock CD last year at the Aboriginal Peoples Choice...
View ArticleHigher, wilder, louder: jazz feats of brilliance
Have you noticed that there's a heck of a racket on the TV these days? Global celebrations of sport are noisy affairs. Massive crowds can be heard cheering for athletes who are pushing themselves to...
View ArticleRadio 2 Morning story round-up, Tuesday July 31
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 today....
View ArticleRADIOGRAHAM: new release Tuesday [Repeat]
Another Tuesday, another fresh batch of brand new music. That's right, it's another action packed fun filled new release Tuesday! I'll have new stuff for you today from some young punk rockers in The...
View ArticleNext Ambiance co-founder Jon Kertzer's top African concert discoveries
Jonathan Kertzer has seen a lot of music in his life. His playlist of live African music discoveries begins in 1983, while he was studying music in London, England. Since then, he's seen and heard a...
View ArticleGotye on Q
You’ve heard Gotye’s hit song “Somebody That I Used to Know,” and on Tuesday you can hear an in-depth interview with the Australian pop musician. The singer, whose real name is Wally De Backer, visits...
View ArticleCover Wars: 'Common People'
In celebration of CBC Music’s new Killer Covers stream, we’re pitting some of the most famous cover versions against the originals. Once a day for two weeks we'll post an original song and its cover,...
View ArticleRush rewrites: create your own prog rock masterpiece
"Writing lyrics is a tremendously demanding form of discipline; it requires precision. I don't like lyrics that are just thrown together, that were obviously written as you went along, or the song was...
View ArticleBen Heppner’s top 3 opera duets
Canadian tenor Ben Heppner has been performing some of opera's toughest roles for the past 30 years in opera houses around the world. Among them are characters involved in opera's greatest love stories...
View ArticlePianist Stewart Goodyear hosts This Is My Music
Stewart Goodyear has been honing his refined style and technique since he was a child. He was a prodigy, and by his teen years Goodyear was a veteran concert artist whose achievements included a...
View ArticleAllow me to reintroduce myself: D-Sisive
Gain more insight into significant hip-hop figures by checking out their revealing answers to our questionnaire. Canada's most dedicated, determined and prolific MC, Toronto's D-Sisive, has been...
View ArticleGrant Lawrence Live: Summer of 2012 Road Trip Rockin!
Tomorrow we shall release to the world what has become one of our longest standing traditions here at CBC Radio 3: our seventh annual Summer Road Trip Mixtape Podcast. With epic roadtrips in mind, this...
View ArticleDrive Stories Tuesday, July 31
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. Now, you can follow along at home. Here are the stories we're...
View ArticleThornetta Davis rules my Calgary International Blues Festival
It has been 12 years since I discovered the fabulous blues singer Thornetta Davis, and I will finally get to see her play at the Calgary International Blues Festival this summer. I first heard Davis...
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