Tony Bennett to Justin Bieber: a complete list of musical cameos on The Simpsons
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has been confirmed as the latest musician to make an appearance on The Simpsons. The star will appear next season, in an episode entitled "The Fabulous Faker Boy." In...
View ArticleDrake does surprise DJ set at tense Dave Chappelle Toronto show
Comedian Dave Chappelle ended his sold-out, three-night run at Toronto’s Winter Garden Theatre on Wednesday, Aug. 22, on a bizarre note, backed by one of the biggest pop stars in the world. After two...
View ArticleColleague Co-Host Initiative w/ Nana aba Duncan!
Today you'll be hearing someone whose voice may be familiar: Nana aba Duncan. Those are Nana aba's dulcet tones that you hear in a lot of R3's IDs. She's been around CBC Radio in various incarnations...
View ArticleDrive Stories Thursday, August 23
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 ArticleD.O.A.'s Joe Keithley running for B.C. NDP nomination
It's official, the B.C. NDP has approved Joe Keithley's nomination papers. Keithley, a.k.a D.O.A.'s Joey Shithead, is seeking nomination in the riding of Coquitlam-Burke Mountain. "I have decided, at...
View ArticleRuslan and Lyudmila: the tainted vodka edition
"Tainted vodka." Those words are how the Financial Times described the Bolshoi’s 2011 production of Mikhail Glinka’s Ruslan and Lyudmila. Staged as part of the re-opening of the famed Bolshoi Theatre...
View ArticlePaul Katz shares his cello's fear of flying; Measha B has a baby boy!
As guest host of Tempo this week, Katherine shares exciting news from one of Canada's favorite sopranos, and scary news for musicians traveling with valuable musical instruments. [View the story...
View ArticleMichael Kiwanuka performs "Home Again" in Studio Q
UK singing sensation Michael Kiwanuka is in Studio Q to perform the title track from his debut album "Home Again".
View ArticleLL Cool J and other musical crime fighters
Burglars, you are on notice. If you decide to attempt to rob the home of LL Cool J, the man behind the smash hits "I'm Bad," "I'm the Type of Guy" and "Mama Said Knock You Out," will indeed knock you...
View ArticleRoad trip playlist with Quantic, the Very Best, Refugee All Stars, more
There’s still plenty of time to hit the open road for a good summer road trip. Put your shades on, roll down the windows, crank up the tunes and start cruising. Here are some of CBC World's top grooves...
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Gregory Pepper and His Problems’ great Escape
Gregory Pepper is sitting in his home, affectionately known as Camp Pepper, surrounded by his artwork and illustrations in progress, contemplating his latest brilliant album, Escape from Crystal Skull...
View ArticleLanarama: Organizing music and a love/hate of sticky notes
Are you an organized person? Perhaps you are, but only when it comes to certain things but not others? What about when it comes to your music? You may still be organizing CDs decades after buying them,...
View ArticleThe Cabin Rehearsals: 2 more exclusive songs from Whitehorse
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 ArticlePhoto gallery: Premiere screening of What Happens Next?
A premiere screening for What Happens Next: The Dan Mangan Documentary was held this past Wednesday at CBC Vancouver's Studio 700. Dan Mangan, fiancée Kirsten Slenning, and directors Brent Hodge and...
View ArticleSneak peek at this week's Radio 2 Top 20
Get ready for a shakeup! There is lots of movement on the chart this week, featuring four new entries, two big climbers and a brand new song at number one. Here's a peek at some songs that made this...
View ArticleRadio 2 Morning story round-up, Friday August 24
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 today....
View ArticleJazz for Dabblers: was Frank Sinatra's hype real or manufactured?
Jazz for Dabblers is a roundup of some of the fun and/or oddball little stories behind the great music of jazz. In this installment, Frank Sinatra's career gets some help from screaming girls. When...
View ArticleON AIR: Odario Williams and your online listening habits
Greetings Folks. I noticed today is one month away from the anticipated Polaris Prize award announcement held on September 24. I'm still catching up on the ten albums nominated. For example, Grimes's...
View ArticleWhat'cha Readin'? Questions for Rob Benvie about Maintenance
Hey look, we're almost at the end of our time with Maintenance by Montreal’s Rob Benvie. Today is your last chance to send me any questions for Benvie that you might have about his book. Sure, Benvie...
View ArticleD-flat major: The Free Spirit
If D-flat major 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...
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