Who's your Daddy? Actor James Franco announces his latest music foray
What with acting, directing, going to grad school, writing and making art, he's already squarely won the title of renaissance man. But now James Franco is promising to "push beyond the sonic space of...
View ArticleSouljazz Orchestra takes on some unexpected instruments
For their latest album, Solidarity, Ottawa afro-latin-funk-soul(-whatever-makes-you-dance) act Souljazz Orchestra brings back their electric sound with a host of awesome Ottawa-based vocalists from all...
View ArticleQ&A: In the Loop, a free workshop series introing women to electronic production
Last week, somebody posted a link on the CBC Electronic Facebook wall to In the Loop, a free workshop series based in Toronto and Hamilton, introducing women to the basics of electronic music creation,...
View ArticleR2 Weekend Morning roundup for Saturday and Sunday September 22 and 23
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 ArticleMy Playlist with Islander Lennie Gallant
I spent a nice hour or so with the singer and songwriter Lennie Gallant the other week, while putting together his playlist program. Gallant chose to focus on story songs and he closed with a gem;...
View ArticleHot this week: Ilya Poletaev and the Alcan String Quartet
Here’s your Hot Ticket for the week of Sept. 24, 2012. CBC Radio 2’s In Concert surveys the classical music concert scene and chooses one stand-out event that's not to be missed.Who: Alcan String...
View ArticleOn Air: Odario talks sibling rivalry
Greetings Earthlings and Radio3 Listeners, My younger brother, Ofield, is staying at my apartment for the next few days for work. He's visiting me in Toronto from our hometown of Winnipeg (AKA Peg City...
View ArticleStar Walk: Sarah McLachlan, Randy Bachman, Phil Hartman being added to...
Canada's Walk of Fame is getting a serious boost of musical star power on Saturday as singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan and guitar guru Randy Bachman are being officially added to the downtown Toronto...
View ArticleDrake, Feist, Kathleen Edwards, more vie for pretigious Polaris Music Prize
Some of the biggest names in Canadian hip-hop, pop, rock, folk and electronic music, as well as fast-rising up-and-comers, are vying for one of the country’s most prestigious honours at the Polaris...
View ArticleStart your Saturday night with 'Tonight I Sing (For the Drunks),' Richard Garvey
Every week, Bandwidth host Meg Wilcox gives her pick for a great, upbeat track by an Ontario artist to kick-start your weekend. You know the old saying "write what you know"? Well, judging by some...
View ArticleRADIOGRAHAM gets inked
Getting a tattoo is a big decision. Even once you've made up your mind to get inked, you still have to pick a design that's going to be on your body forever. And, unless you happen to be a tattoo...
View ArticleHandsome Furs' Alexei Perry makes heartfelt speech at Polaris 2012
Montreal-based indie duo Handsome Furs were nominated for the 2012 Polaris Music Prize for their blistering, European-inspired electro punk album Sound Kapital. But by the time they were nominated,...
View ArticleFeist's Metals wins the 2012 Polaris Music Prize
The jury has spoken. Feist's Metals was named the winner of this year's Polaris Music Prize at last night's gala in Toronto. The announcement was made by members of Arcade Fire, who took home last...
View ArticleStream Feist's Polaris Music Prize winning album Metals
Feist has become the first female artist to win the coveted Polaris Music Prize. To celebrate her victory, we're streaming Metals, her award-winning album, in its entirety until Sept. 27. ListenFeist...
View ArticlePolaris Music Prize recap and photo slideshow
There was a lot to talk about at this year's Polaris Music Prize: Grimes's pole dancer Gary, Alexei Perry's tearful speech, Damian Abraham's baby kiss and Feist's big win.CBC Music's Vish Khanna was at...
View ArticleCBC Radio 3's Polaris Music Prize gala podcast
Looking to relive the glory that was last night's Polaris Music Prize gala? You've come to the right place! We've put together a podcast version of last night's gala for your listening pleasure. It...
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Battle of the one-hit wonders championship: A-ha versus the New Radicals
This week on Radio 2 Morning, we’re on a quest. Not for wisdom, or knowledge, or pastries; we’re on a quest to find the best one-hit wonder of all time. It’s the battle between "Come on Eileen" and...
View ArticleThe Incident: Vancouver's Hey Ocean! on how to deal with a dirty flasher
On every episode of The Incident, I uncover a secret about the musicians you love. It could be a story from the road, a tale from inside the recording studio or just one of the crazy things that...
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One Direction to Prog Butts: 5 new music tumblrs to waste your day
Tumblr is a wellspring of single-serving sites, and it’s great for that. For instance, you don’t want to search the internet for pictures of celebrities with one hand photoshopped to be really small;...
View ArticleJohnny Reid fires it up in session [PODCAST]
Johnny Reid's new album Fire It Up was released earlier this year, and marks a big change for Johnny Reid. While his music is still deeply rooted in the themes and instrumentation that made his past...
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