Listen to the Top 20 for August 24, 2012
Here it is, this week's Radio 2 Top 20! There was a lot of movement in this week's chart, with lots of movement, four new entries into the top 20 and a brand new number one song. audio Listen here and...
View ArticleDaniel Lanois and Feist, Up Close for the Greenbelt Harvest Picnic
Radio 2 Drive continues its look at the best music festivals in the country by getting Up Close with artists that will be performing around the country this summer. This week we take a look at Daniel...
View ArticleThe R3-30, plus Your Top Songs of Summer 2012!
CHART #308 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). Sure, summer doesn't officially end...
View ArticleListen to Original 6 by Canadian Winter
As promised earlier this month, Hamilton hip-hop crew Canadian Winter have come through with a brand new EP called Original 6. It’s a free download or you can stream it in its entirety below. “The...
View ArticleDrive Stories Friday, August 24
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 Q Interview: Glen Hansard
Academy Award-winning singer-songwriter Glen Hansard was the founder of Irish mainstay band, The Frames, and one half of the Swell Season. He joins Jian in Studio Q to talk about Once, marking his...
View ArticleMy Playlist with Carole Pope
Carole Pope isn't a morning person. The Rough Trade singer and songwriter was very clear about that we we first emailed about recording a My Playlist show. But studios are kind of hard to come by these...
View ArticleLanarama: Fresh Friday, Bandwich and a Dan Mangan doc, oh my!
TGIF! It’s that time again where you hear the latest adds to the CBC Radio 3 playlist, Fresh Friday! Also, seeing as we like to chat about food on Fridays, have you seen this video yet? How to remove...
View ArticleMusic Notes: Japandroids, Purity Ring, Abdominal, more!
Japandroids & Purity Ring confirmed to perform at this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival Paris, Nov 1-3 – Pitchfork The new War Child Canada comp features tracks from Arkells, Cuff the Duke, Rich...
View ArticleWatch Chad VanGaalen's wheelchair commercial
Musician and visual artist Chad VanGaalen is going all Mad Men on us by putting together an animated ad for Icon Wheelchairs. The visual style of the ad is very similar to that seen on VanGaalen's...
View ArticleZodiac set to release self-titled EP this fall
Zodiac a.k.a. Jeremy Rose, is all-too-often linked to a disagreement with R&B artist Abel Tesfaye regarding who is responsible for creating The Weeknd's sound, but hopefully the recent announcement...
View ArticleSaturday Night Blues, Aug. 25: Bill Medley, Powder Blues
In the first hour of this week’s Saturday Night Blues, we’ll play tracks from our classic live album of the month, Powder Blues Band: Live At Montreux, recorded in 1983 at the Montreux Jazz Festival in...
View ArticleVote for the Radio 2 Top 20, week of August 31
You'll notice some new names in this list, including Hannah Georgas and Cuff The Duke. Vote for your favourites now, and if you're on twitter let us know who you picked @CBCR2Top20! audio Check out...
View ArticleR2 Weekend Morning roundup for Saturday and Sunday August 25 and 26
On Radio 2 Weekend Morning, Molly Johnson eases you into your weekend with some great Canadian songs and stories about musicians and the people of Canada, from coast to coast to coast. Here are some of...
View ArticleOn air: Time for a nice big serving of Bandwich
I imagine that, for most people, their relationship with sandwiches is kind of like this: ... I mean, I know mine is. But in today's latest installation of Bandwich (yes, the ground-breaking segment...
View ArticleReal Cool Time: China Comedown
Nihao, I'm back in Canada after a whirlwind week in China. Karaoke-ing with Peaches till 5 am at a dive bar in Qingdao may have been the highlight, though walking along the Great Wall whilst sipping...
View ArticleStart Your Saturday Night with 'Rainstorm,' Apocalypstic
Every week, Bandwidth host Meg Wilcox gives her pick for a great, upbeat track by an Ontario artist to kick-start your weekend. Ottawa all-girl pop rock band Apocalypstic is known for one of the most...
View ArticleWinnipeg Symphony Orchestra on a barge
The pipers will pipe, the drummers will drum, the musicians will float. Yes, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra will be floating on a huge barge on the Assiniboine River at The Forks in Winnipeg’s third...
View ArticleGlen Hansard performs "Song of Good Hope" in Studio Q
Oscar-winning singer-songwriter Glen Hansard returns to Studio Q for a serene yet upbeat performance of "Song of Good Hope" from his latest record "Rhythm and Repose" in Studio Q.
View ArticleRadio 2 Morning story round-up, Friday August 31
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....
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