Listen to 'Sky Bicycle' a new track from Born Gold
It's been almost a year since we've heard anything from Born Gold, an electronic-infused noise-pop project from Cecil Frena, but mere minutes ago, "Sky Bicycle" a new single from the upcoming album,...
View ArticleRecap the Rainbow: Over the Rainbow episode 4
Here we are, week four! Seven Dorothys remaining, one of whom will go home Monday and one of whom will star in The Wizard of Oz at the Ed Mirvish Theatre. This week's show took place on Thanksgiving...
View ArticleSHIFT on Thanksgivings Day - October 8th
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 ArticleJunk in the Trunk: Drive Stories Monday October 8
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 ArticleWin a trip to see Leonard Cohen in New York City
CBC Music is offering you the chance to win a trip for two to attend Leonard Cohen's Dec. 18 concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It's the second-last stop on his fall 2012 international...
View ArticleRadio 2 Morning story round-up, Tuesday October 9
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...
View ArticleWin your very own Radio 3 winter wardrobe
It's that time of the year again. Days are getting shorter and the nights are getting colder. Before you know it, snow will be on the ground and you will be freezing your backside off. If you're not...
View ArticleLadyhawk's No Can Do: full album stream
Today, Vancouver rockers Ladyhawk release No Can Do, their first full-length album in four years. It's a gritty rock record that pulls you in with brilliantly crafted hooks, and a pace that will keep...
View ArticleNew Releases from A.C. Newman, Grapes of Wrath, Danko Jones, Yann Perreau &...
Today is New Release Day, yes. And nothing can really trump that for excitement and/or importance. You know that. But, if anything could ever generate more excitement than new music, it would be our...
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Stream the METZ LP, get Alex Edkins's take on the album
Toronto’s best band METZ releases its self-titled Sub Pop debut LP on Oct. 9, and you can stream it right here until Oct. 16. ListenMETZ/METZStreaming until Oct 16.Tracklist So, what can listeners...
View ArticleLo'Jo at 30, releases Cinéma el Mundo
Lo’Jo is 30 years old, which in world music terms is kind of like the Rolling Stones turning 50 (as they did this year). True, Lo’Jo is perhaps a little less known than the Stones, but for fans of...
View ArticleNdidi Onukwulu's exclusive CBC video from Edmonton Jazz Festival
I remember the first time I saw Ndidi Onukwulu live. She’s one of those performers who has a charismatic presence onstage that makes you stop whatever sotto voce chit-chat you are having with your...
View ArticleXzibit’s back to drop some Napalm
By the time I get to speak with the rapper, actor and television host known as Xzibit, it appears that he's all pimped out. "Just a heads-up, Xzibit doesn't want to say anything about [MTV show] Pimp...
View ArticleDanko Jones's Rock and Roll is Black and Blue: full album stream
Danko Jones rocks. There, I said it. And on their new album, Rock and Roll is Black and Blue, they continue to bring their brash, sweaty, riff-heavy rock to the masses. The new album is out now and...
View ArticleSHIFT on October 9
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 ArticleGrant Lawrence Live: Radio 3 Winter Wardrobe Giveaway!
Winter is coming. Yes, it is just about that time to start digging through the back of the closet to find those grimy gloves, mottled toques, and the still-highly coveted but well-worn CBC Radio 3...
View ArticleThe Incident: Aretha Franklin opens for Bahamas
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 happen...
View ArticleJunk in the Trunk: Drive Stories Tuesday October 9
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 ArticleJarvis Church takes on Sam Cooke with new album
R&B/soul singer Jarvis Church returns with a daunting, but ultimately fun, project called the Soul Station, a series of records paying homage to his favourite soul singers. Just released on Oct. 9...
View ArticleThe Q Interview: Divine Fits
Indie rockers Britt Daniel of Spoon, Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade, and Sam Brown of New Bomb Turks are the men behind one of this season's most buzzed-about musical projects. Britt and Dan join Jian at...
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