New Releases from Corb Lund, The Snips, & Moon King!
There are only three new releases in the show, but they run the gamut of genres, to be sure! From country to pop to punk, we have something for almost everyone today! Those of you who are into...
View ArticleDeep, rich and glowing: The music of Russia on Choral Concert
It’s all about the music of Russia this week on Choral Concert. Host Peter Togni will lead us into the depth of the Russian music tradition. Some of the most beautiful choral music comes from Russia,...
View ArticleSXSW creative director Brent Grulke dies at 52
Brent Grulke, creative director behind Austin, Texas's South by Southwest, has died of a heart attack at the age of 52, the festival site announced earlier today. Grulke had been the creative director...
View ArticleA thank you to our supporters
Dear CBCMusic.ca fans, When we last wrote to you, we let you know about a complaint that had been filed with the CRTC by a private competitor against CBCMusic.ca. As we prepared our reply to the...
View ArticleListen: Young Mother 'The Well Tempered Male'
OK listen, the first few seconds of this song sound like they were composed by Vangelis for Bladerunner, which is an immediate A+ in my book. Then, it turns into an elegant psych groove incorporating...
View ArticleDrive Stories, Tuesday August 14
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 ArticleBuck 65 digs up rarities for Summerworks
Prolific. Dynamic. Witty. Charming. Talented. Generous. Breathtaking. A great poet. A gifted showman. A solid dancer. Often baseball-capped. All ways in which someone might describe the legendary Buck...
View ArticleCheck out ?uestlove's Beastie Boys medley
Roots drummer ?uestlove is a go-to guy for all your music needs. If he’s not producing recordings by Common or D’Angelo, or playing drums with John Mayer or Fiona Apple, he’s appearing nightly with the...
View ArticleMusic Notes: Halifax Pop Explosion, K'naan, The Weeknd, more!
Today in Music Notes: K'naan announces a new children's book, Chromeo and Born Gold talk new albums, and Great Lake Swimmers set new Canadian tour dates. A BC man dies at the Shambhala Electronic Music...
View ArticleLa Gioconda proves Ponchielli is no one-hit wonder
Last year on the In Concert Quiz, I asked listeners to name a “one-hit wonder” and included the most famous tune from this week’s opera, La Gioconda. You’ll probably know the tune as made famous by...
View ArticleK'naan, Sting, Madonna and other musicians who've written children's books
The story of Toronto-based rapper and songwriter K'naan will be told in a new children's book, scheduled to be published on Sept. 25 by Tundra Books. The book, When I Get Older: The Story Behind...
View ArticlePlants and Animals perform "Before" in Studio Q
Plants and Animals deliver a serene performance of "Before" from their latest album The End of That in Studio Q.
View ArticleVideo: Corb Lund, live at the Arden Theatre
His new album, Cabin Fever, was released Tuesday and immediately shot up to the number one spot on the iTunes Canada album charts. However, before all of that, Corb Lund debuted some of his brand new...
View ArticleLanarama: Your 5 for 20
People often reference the idea of a Desert Island Five – the five albums you would bring with you should you ever be stranded on a deserted island. These albums are the ones you could potentially...
View ArticleAboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards voting opens to public
The public voting for the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards is officially underway. It’s the time of year when your Facebook news feed fills with artists asking for your support, and fans showing...
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Tommy Lee writes angry letter to SeaWorld
Mötley Crüe drummer and celebrated Willy-free-er Tommy Lee has sent a letter to California aquarium SeaWorld to protest the volume of its “Shamu Rocks” show. The letter, sent as part of PETA’s...
View ArticleScarlett Johansson to Russell Crowe: the best actors who sing
Actors are trained to use their voices. To speak. To speak other people's words, in fact. And get paid handsomely to do just that. Still, some actors absolutely insist on taking that ego-driven side...
View ArticleCorb Lund contracts a serious case of 'Cabin Fever'
Canada's maverick country and roots artist is at it again. Corb Lund's latest musical offering is Cabin Fever, a collection of songs recorded twice over. Not content to give us either electric or...
View ArticleUnderground Railroad Music Festival
Perhaps one of the most intriguing festivals on the summer circuit in Canada is the Underground Railroad Music Festival held on Aug. 18 at Centennial Park in Drayton, Ont. The Underground Railroad was...
View ArticleDaniel Lanois serves up great food, music at Greenbelt Harvest Picnic
Daniel Lanois keeps his sunglasses on in the recording booth, in case his wide-brimmed straw hat doesn’t block out enough light. The producer (U2’s The Joshua Tree, Bob Dylan’s Time Out of Mind,...
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