Sappyfest 7 survival guide
I have gone on record to state that Sappyfest is my favourite music festival in the world and, after a year off, I’m eager to leave my home in Ontario, get back to Sackville, N.B., this weekend and...
View ArticleJustin Bieber's bloodiest moments from his new video
On Wednesday, Justin Bieber debuted his latest video, “As Long as You Love Me.” The video features Bieber dancing, driving and acting opposite Michael Madsen, who plays a protective father trying to...
View ArticleNorah Jones performs "Little Broken Hearts" in Studio Q
Norah Jones and her band perform the title track from her latest album Little Broken Hearts in Studio Q.
View ArticleWords and Music: Craig Davidson and Jenn Grant (part 2)
Words and Music pairs up a Canadian novelist or poet with a Canadian songwriter for a conversation about the art and process of writing. Craig Davidson is the author of three books, including The...
View ArticleMusic Notes: Osheaga, Deadmau5, Carly Rae Jepsen, more!
Hear the NEW Crystal Castles album – Soundcloud Osheaga begins tomorrow in Montreal! Who are you going to see? Victoria’s Rifflandia Festival, Sept 13-16, announces official schedule. Deadmau5 makes...
View ArticleTop 5 items you'd save from a fire
The first year I moved into my apartment building there were six fire alarms. The first time I ran out of my place I was wearing pajamas, holding a pet carrier and had my cat clawing at me under my...
View ArticleSoprano Ekaterina Sadovnikova falls victim to a curse at the COC
Newsflash! In dramatic fashion, the Russian soprano Ekaterina Sadovnikova became a bargaining chip in a struggle between an overly protective father and a licentious nobleman. The events unfurled in...
View ArticleFitness Club Fiasco has your new summer jam
Oh man, it's August already. How did that happen?! With the summer half gone, it's time to ask yourself the tough questions. Like: have you found your summer jam yet? I understand... you've been busy....
View ArticleThe Black Keys on Q
The Black Keys’ El Camino has spawned the hits “Lonely Boy” and “Gold on the Ceiling.” Before the album was released, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, who make up the band, appear on CBC Radio 1’s Q...
View ArticleRadio 2 Morning story round-up, Friday August 3
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....
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Canada's championship anthem: A Tribe Called Red's 'Electric Pow Wow Drum'
We asked you to choose a new championship anthem for Canada, and you came back with a winner. "Electric Pow Wow Drum," an electronic-infused track from the Aboriginal trio A Tribe Called Red took top...
View ArticleCuff The Duke, Up Close at Wapiti Music Festival
This week Radio 2 Drive gets Up Close with Cuff The Duke and the Wapiti Music Festival in Fernie, British Columbia. August 10 and 11 2012 mark the second annual Wapiti festival and it looks like it is...
View ArticleCecilia Bartoli on a mission, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson goes to the opera
Mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli unveils few clues about her latest mission (we think Mission might be the title of her new mystery album); Ottawa's Opera Lyra is back from the brink, with a new season...
View ArticleA minor: The Faded Beauty
If A minor were a person, who would she be? Here's how the Signature Series works: 1. Select a musical key. 2. Gather the most famous melodies composed in that key. 3. Mash up. 4. Meet the person...
View ArticleJazz for Dabblers: 'Blackbird,' the Beatles and Brad Mehldau
Our new series, Jazz for Dabblers, is all about helping you amaze and astound your pals with your jazz knowledge. It's a roundup of some of the fun and/or oddball little stories behind the great music...
View Article[Video] The Wailers on Jamaica at 50
Behind Aston “Family Man” Barrett’s congenial mask is at least a tinge of resentment about how his own nation has treated him. When asked about what the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence might...
View ArticleCover Wars: 'I Will Survive'
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 ArticleCBC news anchor Dwight Drummond's top 10 Jamaican songs
Dwight Drummond helps kick off our Jamaica 50 celebrations, honouring 50 years of Jamaican independence, with a playlist of his favourite, great Jamaican songs – not to mention some equally great...
View Article5 for 20: YAMANTAKA//SONIC TITAN
When you’re an influential musician, people tend to ask you what you’ve been listening to lately. Here at 5 for 20, we’re just as keen to find out what records loom large in our favourite artists’...
View ArticleThe Canadian Underdog
Greetings Earthlings and Radio 3 listeners. I'll be your guest host today. I've got four hours of great Canadian music to share with all of you.Some of you may know me from my other life endeavor,...
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