Drive Stories Wednesday, August 22
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 ArticleTake a listen: Inlet Sound heads North for inspiration
Toronto folk rockers Inlet Sound are releasing their first full-length album, The Romantics, in October. But the sounds on their new album didn't come from the city. Over three months, the band...
View ArticleComposers Philip Glass and Eric Whitacre shine on Choral Concert
This Sunday on Choral Concert it's all about the the unique sound of American choral music.It’s a sound that could be described as settled, but not content. It’s distinct and beautiful, but there is an...
View ArticleThe Avril Lavigne/Chad Kroeger engagement and its amazing musical potential
We're big fans of the pending Avril Lavigne/Chad Kroeger marriage. This is the kind of Canadian power marriage that could make Ian & Sylvia look like Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman by comparison....
View ArticlePossible creative outcomes from the Avril Lavigne/Chad Kroeger union
Two of Canada's biggest-selling musical minds are getting married. Pop star Avril Lavigne and Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger announced their engagement on Tuesday evening and sent social media into...
View ArticleLanarama: All request! Plus, your Grimes Reviewku!
It’s that time again, you’re in charge of the playlist!WHAT DO YOU WANT TO HEAR? WHY? While you figure out which songs you want to hear, why not check out this new Grimes video. What do you think of...
View ArticleGrimes releases new video, Genesis
Grimes has released the new video for "Genesis," the third from her Polaris Prize nominated album, Visions. Claire Boucher herself directes the video, which contains more sexy beach dances, Fifth...
View ArticleBest-selling musical couples: where does Chavril rank?
Some part of the world is abuzz with the announcement that Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger and Avril Lavigne just got engaged after a six-month, seemingly secret courtship. In Canada, the duo is definitely a...
View Article10 positive reactions to Chavril
When news broke Tuesday of Avril Lavigne's engagement to Nickelback lead singer Chad Kroeger, it's safe to say the internet just freaked out. The tone of the early tweets was shock; most people didn't...
View ArticleCrowning the next B.B. King: Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd or Derek Trucks?
In March of 2006, at the age of 80, B.B. King began is “farewell” tour in England at the Hallam Arena in Sheffield. King has been on the road ever since. There is no mandatory retirement age in rock...
View ArticlePhoto gallery: Stills from the documentary What Happens Next?
View a collection of images from the upcoming feature, What Happens Next: The Dan Mangan Documentary, which debuts on CBC Television in British Columbia on August 25. For more information on the film,...
View ArticleThe Cabin Rehearsals: Whitehorse performs 2 exclusive tracks
In anticipation of Whitehorse’s new album, The Fate of the World Depends on This Kiss, the duo invited CBC Music to a cabin on Lake Erie for an exclusive session. The band, which is made up of husband...
View ArticleWatch Dan Mangan perform songs from Oh Fortune
One of the performances you'll see in What Happens Next includes this live performance of 'Oh Fortune,' from the album of the same name....
View ArticleAidan Knight releases single 'A Mirror,' announces new album and tour
Today, Victoria's Aidan Knight dropped the first single from his forthcoming album, Small Reveal. 'A Mirror' will appear on Knight's sophomore album, out October 23rd on his new label, Outside Music....
View ArticlePhotos and music from Bass Coast 2012
Grounded TV's Syd Woodward sent us a link to a batch of gorgeous photos by photographers Zipporah and Ryan Mitchell from the Bass Coast Music Festival, which took place Aug. 3 through 6. Check out the...
View ArticlePolaris album stream of the week: Grimes's Visions
It's week seven of our Polaris Music Prize listening party, and this time around we're featuring Visions from Montreal-via-Vancouver musician Grimes, a.k.a Claire Boucher. ListenGrimes / VisionsFull...
View ArticleAboriginal Music Week primer playlist
This is the fourth year for Aboriginal Music Week in Winnipeg, and each year the festival expands its musical reach across Turtle Island (North America), pairing up-and-coming artists with established...
View ArticleON AIR: Odario Williams and your R3 friendship story
Greetings folks. I've had a surprisingly great week catching up with old friends lately. The issue is, personally I'm not on Facebook (I'm trying to be the last man standing). Aside from that I've only...
View ArticleKevin Coelho takes his Hammond B3 driver's test
"There is no speed limit where you are going,” writes jazz organist and teacher Tony Monaco in the liner notes of his 16-year-old protégé Kevin Coelho’s debut album. “Just be careful OK?" Sounding like...
View ArticleDebate: is 'world music' past its best-before date?
It's been 25 years since the term "world music" came into vogue. It was created by a group of British indie record company reps and other interested parties back in 1987, with the stated purpose to...
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