Radio 2 Morning story round-up, Friday September 7
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 ArticleLisa Bozikovic’s water world
Captivating Toronto-based singer and songwriter Lisa Bozikovic has returned with a skilfully crafted sophomore record called This is How We Swim. While her haunting 2009 debut, Lost August, delved into...
View ArticleBenedetti tops Bieber; TIFF shines the spotlight on music
Classical music plays a starring role in several features at this year's Toronto International Film Festival; Nicola Benedetti's new classical release, The Silver Violin, topples her pop competition on...
View ArticleA little Mignon from Geneva
Ambroise Thomas isn’t exactly a household name. But chances are you know at least one of the melodies from his opera Mignon. We have Dr. Suzuki and his violin method to thank for that. The Gavotte from...
View ArticleSnow Patrol perform 'This Isn't Everything You Are' in Studio Q
Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly and John McDaid of Snow Patrol deliver a special acoustic performance of the song "This Isn't Everything You Are" from their latest album Fallen Empires in Studio Q.
View ArticleMusic Notes: Arcade Fire, F--ked Up, DMC DJ Championships, more!
POP Montreal’s visual arts events series, Art POP, to showcase an in-depth look at the visual aesthetic of Arcade Fire’s last album, The Suburbs, Sept 21-23 – Pitchfork The performers for the 2012...
View ArticleStream Matt Mays's new album Coyote
This week, Matt Mays releases his new album, Coyote, and you can preview all of it right now on CBC Music. LISTENCoyoteMatt MaysTracklist Coyote is the Halifax rocker's fifth album, and the...
View ArticleSurvey of Canadian blues societies
Blues societies play a tremendous role in the Canadian music scene. They do more than just provide a common meeting ground for folks with an interest in the blues. Blues in the Schools programs, weekly...
View ArticleI can haz Lanarama: Cats in music
Are you a cat person? Do you have a feline friend to call your own, or do you prefer to watch cat videos online? Whether you like them or hate them, cats rule the internet. From I Can Has Cheezburger...
View ArticleThe 2012 CCMA Award Questionnaire: Hey Romeo
Ahead of the 2012 Canadian Country Music Association Awards, we asked several of the nominees to reply to our questionnaire. Here, Rob Shapiro of Hey Romeo.Q: Describe your latest album in 5 words or...
View ArticleThe 2012 CCMA Award questionnaire: Eric Church
Ahead of the 2012 Canadian Country Music Association Awards, we asked several of the nominees to reply to an amended version of this year's questionnaire. American country star Eric Church will...
View ArticleListen to the Top 20 for September 7, 2012 and vote for next week's chart
PRESENTING! This week's Radio 2 Top 20. One comeback track, three big jumps and of course, the number one song. listen Listen to this week's countdown and vote for next week's chart! 1. Mumford...
View ArticleDisc of the week: Triple Forte
Here’s your Disc of the week for Sept. 8, 2012. Each week CBC Radio 2’s In Concert looks at new classical music releases and selects one recording that you’ll want to know about. Artists: Triple Forte...
View ArticleHannah Georgas's exclusive video for new track 'Elephant'
Hannah Georgas's new self-titled album will include "Elephant," which also happens to be the latest release from the singer-songwriter's recent CBC Music session. The song is the album's opening track,...
View ArticleHow some young Canadians spend summer vacation
Once upon a time there was a camp called Toronto Music Camp that happened every June, right at the end of the school year on the shores of Lake Couchiching, near Orillia, Ontario. I spent five years...
View ArticleWas Oasis's Be Here Now the biggest bomb of all time?
Back in 1996, Britpop was fully ascendant and looked invincible. Oasis, formed by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, led the charge and was on top of the world. The band's first album, Definitely Maybe...
View ArticleTIFF 2012: Behind The Secret Disco Revolution
What if everything we thought we knew about disco was wrong? That’s one of the questions posed by a new documentary called The Secret Disco Revolution, which premieres at the Toronto International Film...
View ArticleJazz for Dabblers: Tony Bennett turns down 'What a Wonderful World'
Jazz for Dabblers is all about helping you amaze and astound your pals with your jazz knowledge. It's a roundup of some of the fun and/or oddball little stories behind the great music of jazz. In this...
View ArticleWhat’cha Readin’? The Music and Life of Drake by Dalton Higgins
We’re back to biographies this month with a new, unprecedented account of the rise of one of the world’s biggest stars and most divisive artists. And a Canadian, no less. Our book for September is Far...
View Article5 for 20: Charles Spearin of the Happiness Project
When you’re an influential musician, people tend to ask you what you’ve been listening to lately. Here at 5 for 20, we’re just as keen to find out what records loom large in our favourite artists’...
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