On air: Farewell, sweet summer...
Well it's here. Labour Day weekend. Don't get me wrong, I love a long weekend as much as the next girl, but Labour Day weekend is always.... different. It marks the end of summer, which always fills me...
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RADIOGRAHAM goes back to rock show basics
In 1982 and 1983, Apple Computer co-founder Steve Wozniak spent a whole bunch of money to put on an enormous outdoor festival called the US Festival. It attracted several hundred thousand people and...
View ArticleGerald Finley’s tips for young singers and musicians
Canadian baritone Gerald Finley has plenty to teach young singers. Today he finds himself touring around Europe and North America’s most iconic opera houses and concert halls, performing the roles he...
View ArticleWork Songs for Labour Day from Arkells, Kathleen Edwards, Shad and more!
The summer unofficially comes to an end when Labour Day Monday rolls around. For many, today we pause and honour the achievements of workers. What better way to mark this day than with a holiday? I'll...
View ArticleRADIOGRAHAM doesn't sing or dance at the movies
Last week, I went to see The Rocky Horror Picture Show at a movie theatre. I'm not sure how I made it this far without doing so, but regardless, I was struck by it. Not the movie, which I've seen, but...
View ArticleLanarama: Monday, Monday
Happy long weekend to you and yours! If you are not partaking in the long weekend, happy Monday to you and yours! There sure are a lot of Monday references in the world of music – “Manic Monday”,...
View ArticleCBC Music blues: discover Wes Mackey
All types of music are floating around within CBC Music. Discovery has always been one of the joys of this community. From time to time, we will showcase one of the hundreds of artists who have created...
View ArticleSHIFT on September 4th
Welcome to Shift, where Tom Allen takes you on a daily musical journey from the stalwarts of Classical music to the cutting edge of Contemporary tunes. Join us here on CBC music for a round-up of the...
View ArticleListen to Propagandhi’s Failed States, read the band’s track-by-track insights
The colossal hardcore force that is Winnipeg’s Propagandhi released its sixth album today, and you can stream each song from Failed States right here until Tuesday, Sept. 11. Failed States is the...
View ArticleGrant Lawrence Live: Your Best Musical Moment of the Summer of 2012
I'm back! Hope you had a fantastic summer of 2012! I've had a whirlwind summer, bouncing from coast to coast. It involved great musical moments from the likes of The Matinee, K'Naan, Bette and Wallet,...
View ArticleListen to ‘The Declaration’ by Gentleman Reg
Underground Toronto pop star Gentleman Reg is officially releasing his fifth LP, Leisure Life, on Nov. 6, but he’s been teasing fans with songs from it on digital EPs, the second of which is out today,...
View ArticleNardwuar vs. 2 Chainz
When it comes to insightful and slightly nutty hip-hop interviews, the king of the world is Vancouver's own Nardwuar the Human Serviette. The research, the knowledge of intimate obscurities, the gifts,...
View ArticleDrive Stories Tuesday, September 4
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 ArticleCorb Lund on Q
Alberta country/folk musician Corb Lund is back with his seventh record -- Cabin Fever -- which is currently at #1 in Canada, and earning praise from the likes of the New York Times and Washington Post...
View ArticleSnow Patrol perform "Called Out in the Dark" in Studio Q
Snow Patrol's so-called A-Team performs a special acoustic version of "Called Out in the Dark" from their latest album Fallen Empires in Studio Q.
View ArticleLanarama: Back to school, cool.
Over the weekend I found my old King Lear essay and resume from 1997 on a good old fashioned disc. Of course I couldn't open them, but it brought back memories of high school, pulling all nighters to...
View ArticleStream Bob Dylan’s Tempest LP for free on iTunes
A week ahead of its official street date, Bob Dylan’s new LP, Tempest, is streaming for free on iTunes. The album has already garnered five-star reviews from Rolling Stone and Mojo and caused a stir...
View ArticleThe 2012 CCMA Award Questionnaire: Johnny Reid
Ahead of the 2012 Canadian Country Music Association Awards, we asked several of the nominees to reply to our questionnaire. Here, Johnny Reid, who is nominated for several awards, including male...
View ArticleThe 2012 CCMA Award Questionnaire: The Stellas
Ahead of the 2012 Canadian Country Music Association Awards, we asked several of the nominees to reply to our questionnaire. Here, The Stellas, who are nominated for a trio of awards, including group...
View ArticleThe 2012 CCMA Award questionnaire: Kira Isabella
Ahead of the 2012 Canadian Country Music Association Awards, we asked several of the nominees to reply to our questionnaire. Here, Kira Isabella, who is nominated in the "Rising Star" category. Q:...
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