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Shambhala Diary - Day 2, well, 2-ish: Utilitarian performance art and weddings

I believe it's Thursday today?  When I arrived and  set my tent up under a tree in the middle of the no-car camping area, I was pretty much all by myself. When I got back from my shift in Shambhala's...

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Music Notes: Carly Rae Jepsen, Deadmau5, Alexisonfire, more!

Carly Rae Jepsen’s hit “Call Me Maybe” stays in the Billboard Hot 100 for the 9th week, beating out the previous champ, Gotye. Her debut album, Kiss, will be released Sept 18 – Billboard Deadmau5...

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Move over Cherry Garcia, it’s time for some CanCon inspired ice cream...

It is summer, it is hot, you eat ice cream (or maybe a non-dairy equivalent, let’s not argue, dear.) One of the most delicious frozen treats might just be a (small) pint of Ben & Jerry’s. There are...

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Beck to release mostly useless album

If you’ve been dying to make use of your childhood piano lessons, Beck has an album for you. In a move that will make even vinyl snobs feel inferior, the singer-songwriter’s next album will be released...

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Gallery: Country musician mug shots

Randy Travis's mug shot has been catching people's attention since his arrest this week. Travis is not the first to have the lens of a police camera focused on him. Here's a gallery of some other...

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Smithsonian exhibit highlights Native Americans' contribution to music

An exhibit that celebrates Native American contributions to contemporary music opened in New York City recently. “Up Where We Belong” will be at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian...

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Deadmau5's cat Professor Meowingtons pHd designs world's first cat headphones

Professor Meowingtons pHd, the feline companion of Deadmau5, has teamed up with consumer electronics company SOL REPUBLIC to create the world’s first pair of cat headphones.  The headphones are being...

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G major: The Trusty Sidekick

If G major were a person, who would he 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...

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Alex Cuba and Blackie and The Rodeo Kings at Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival

This week Radio 2 Drive gets Up Close with Blackie and The Rodeo Kings and Alex Cuba, two of the artists appearing at this year's Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival. Alex Cuba's new album hasn't hit...

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Radio 2 Morning story round-up, Friday August 10

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...

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Must Hear: China's Hanggai, Mongolian folk meets rock 'n' roll

Probably not a lot of Canadians have Jonathan Campbell's expertise in Chinese rock ’n’ roll. Probably not a lot of people anywhere do, period. Campbell has written a book on the subject, Red Rock:...

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Jazz for dabblers: Who played piano for Marilyn Monroe?

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 of jazz, written...

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Hannah Georgas's exclusive video for new track 'Waiting Game'

Hannah Georgas's new self-titled album will include "Waiting Game," which the Vancouver singer-songwriter performed during a recent CBC Music session. The song's electro-pop sound gives us a hint of...

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Dawn Upshaw reflects on Gorecki, master classes, Opera News award

American soprano Dawn Upshaw occupies a special place among today's classical music singers. A four-time Grammy winner and an accomplished Mozartean, she also excels in modern music by Poulenc,...

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ON AIR: Odario Williams and the 'Hip Check'

It's almost the weekend already!? Wasn't it JUST the weekend a minute ago and now it's the weekend again? Time is either moving too quickly for our own good or maybe the last three days felt like one...

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Cover Wars: 'Jolene'

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,...

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What'cha Readin'? Getting into Maintenance by Rob Benvie

It's our second week with Maintenance by Montreal’s Rob Benvie and I hope those of you who have started reading it are enjoying it thus far. A sharp writer, Benvie is likely best known for playing in...

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Drive Stories Friday, August 10

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...

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Canadian Winter hype the Hammer, play ALL CAPS!

Hamilton, Ont., may not yet be known as a hotbed for hip-hop, but with Lee Reed, Motëm and, now, Canadian Winter, it soon will be. Canadian Winter consists of energetic live instrumentation courtesy of...

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The R3-30: Your top 10 Canadian bands to see live

CHART #306 listenCheck 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). Before I proceed, I want to send out...

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