What’cha Readin’? Maintenance by Rob Benvie
After a series of biographies, we’re finally onto a novel in this book club: our selection for August is the compelling Maintenance by Montreal’s Rob Benvie. You can win a copy on this here blog. If...
View Article[Exclusive video] Mother Mother's 'Little Pistol'
This fall, Mother Mother will release a new album called The Sticks. Recently, the Vancouver pop-rockers performed a special concert at CBC Vancouver Studio 40. Here's another great song from their set...
View ArticleDrive Stories Friday, August 3
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 ArticleThe week in country music: Aug. 3, 2012
Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley and more make this week’s country music news Boots and Hearts music festival offers Capital Hoedown ticket holders a deal The Capital Hoedown music...
View ArticlePutin speaks out about Pussy Riot
In the saga of Russian feminist punk band/activists Pussy Riot, on trial on charges of “hooliganism,” Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to the news media for the first time about the band's...
View ArticleGrant Lawrence Live: Tracks on Tracks Special Part Two
This is Part Two of the Tracks on Tracks Special taped on The Canadian. Just about two months ago, a bunch of people climbed aboard a VIA Rail train in Vancouver bound for Toronto. It was a ride hosted...
View ArticleSaturday Night Blues, Aug. 4: David Vest, Lyle Lovett
In the first hour of the show this week, Saturday Night Blues host Holger Petersen talks with blues and boogie piano professor David Vest. Originally from Alabama, Vest started playing professionally...
View ArticleListen to the new, funky Antibalas album
Antibalas, the hard-hitting, funkified New York-based Afrobeat collective, have a new album coming out on Aug. 7, and we’re happy to share some of that music in advance. Not only is it a new release,...
View ArticleIs Snoop Lion the saviour of reggae music?
This week, Snoop Dogg announced his reinvention – he is now a reggae musician. In fact, Snoop says he’s the reincarnation of Bob Marley. He’s changed his name, too. The man is now Snoop Lion. The...
View ArticleMy Playlist with Manteca's Matt Zimbel
If you knew nothing else about Matt Zimbel -- percussionist, producer, music director, co-founder of the jazz-world band Manteca (the list goes on) -- this little story would tell you a lot. Back in...
View ArticleThe Q Interview: Cold Specks
Toronto-raised singer-songwriter Al Spx has turned many a head with her debut album "I Predict a Graceful Expulsion." With a spot on the Polaris Prize shortlist, "Doom Soul" songstress, Cold Specks,...
View ArticleRick Ross, Mystikal, Drake and Kendrick Lamar make Rap N.E.W.S.
Here’s what made the news today, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012: “I was inspired by Notorious B.I.G. a lot. Just his demeanour, the way he carried himself. He was just so laid-back, he was just so authentic,...
View ArticleMusic Notes: A Tribe Called Red, Alexisonfire, CFCF, more!
A Tribe Called Red’s “Electric Pow Wow Drum” wins The Quest for Canada’s New Championship Anthem! CBC Music Alexisonfire posts countdown on their website – but, what does it all mean?! AltPress A...
View ArticleThe top ten misheard lyrics in Canadian indie music on this week's R3-30
CHART #305listenCheck out this week's edition of the chart as a handy dandy playlist or podcast (stream with the play button, download from the right-hand column).This is my last week filling in for...
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Bob Marley family tree
When Bob Marley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, Jann Wenner of Rolling Stone magazine had this to say: “Bob Marley was the Third World's first pop superstar. He was the man...
View ArticleOn air: Long weekend dance party (!!!)
It's the long weekend! Long weekends make me feel like these baby goats: The pig, in case you were wondering, is Monday. And I am frolicking on it. Yes, I know some of you don't have a long weekend....
View ArticleOn air: Real Cool Time Weekend Roundup
This will be my third week in a row doing a top five list of things-from-the-internet-I-found-most-compelling-this-week, so lets just say this is my new "thing". 1. Pussy Riot Have you been following...
View ArticleStart your Saturday night with 'Come On Out,' the Elwins
Have you heard of the Elwins? They're a four-piece band out of Keswick, Ont., with a sound they describe as "jolly indie pop rock." Their album And I Thank You came out in February, and the songs have...
View ArticleReal Cool Time: Bruce Parry Sunday
Due to an overwhelming appreciation of my documentary hunting skills, I've decided to do another documentary recommendation show. New to my world of audio-visual knowledge is the wonderful Bruce Parry....
View ArticleOn air: Your Osheaga, Sappyfest, Blue Skies replacement plan
So... I'm not at Osheaga this weekend. It makes me feel like this: There are some great music festivals happening this weekend -- Osheaga in Montreal, Sappyfest in Sackville, NB, and Blue Skies in...
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