Video premiere: Royal Wood's "I Want Your Love"
"I Want Your Love," is the latest single from Royal Wood's latest album, We Were Born To Glory. Exclusively on CBC Music, you can watch the new video, a sweaty, sexy, quick-cutting piece which was...
View ArticleJason Lytle's Dept. of Disappearance: full album stream
One-time Grandaddy leader Jason Lytle has returned with Dept. of Disappearance, a lovely new solo album, which is out Oct. 16 but you can stream it right here until Oct. 19. playlist As a solo...
View ArticleThe Tragically Hip's exclusive Canadian pre-sale on CBC Music
The Tragically Hip have just announced the dates of their 2013 Canadian tour. Tickets go on sale this weekend, but CBC Music wanted to give you a chance to beat the rush.On Thursday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m....
View ArticleGord Downie on his wife's breast cancer diagnosis and whether the environment...
In this one-on-one interview with George, The Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie gives a rare glimpse into his personal life while discussing his wife's recent breast cancer diagnosis and how it...
View ArticleWatch Gold & Youth's new video single: City of Quartz
If you've been waiting to hear more from the buzz-worthy synth-pop outfit Gold & Youth, today's your lucky day. The Vancouver outfit have just debuted a new video for their latest single "City of...
View ArticleGeorge Leach's Surrender: full album stream and Q&A
When George Leach released his debut album in 2000, audiences expected great things from him — they just didn't know it was going to take more than a decade for a followup to Just Where I'm At....
View ArticleLanarama: Snoop Dog loves Hot Pockets, but do you love musicians in ads?
Have you seen the new Hot Pockets ad? It not only features Snoop Dogg, but a complete re-write of his song “Drop It Like It’s Hot.” In the video for “Pocket Like It’s Hot” you not only see Snoop...
View ArticleQ&A: Paul Brandt finds gospel gold on Just As I Am
When I called Paul Brandt last week, the country singer was at his home in the outskirts of Calgary. To be more specific, Brandt was sitting in his recording studio, built within his 100-year old barn,...
View ArticleDeath Cab for Cutie's Benjamin Gibbard on his solo debut, Zooey Deschanel and...
Death Cab for Cutie’s frontman Benjamin Gibbard knows what people expect from his debut solo record, Former Lives: the dirt and dish on his recent divorce from the queen of twee, Zooey Deschanel. To...
View ArticleBrandy’s back with Two Eleven, talks Frank Ocean and Chris Brown
Even when enduring a no doubt taxing day of media interviews, Brandy is bubbling over with positive energy — infectious, even — when I connect with her over the phone. Through her laughter, jovial tone...
View ArticleAidan Knight's Small Reveal: full album stream and Q&A
Three days before the completion of his latest album, Aidan Knight was reviewing the new songs. While trying to put a name to the work, he stumbled upon a short film by Eliot Rausch titled What I Have...
View ArticleTastes of the Tour Bus: Patrick Watson
For a band on tour, what's the next most important thing to performing? Eating, of course! Every band that has hit the cold roads of Canada has its favourite restos, diners, coffee shops and...
View ArticleMeet 10 pianists competing for $100,000 at Honens Competition
The semifinals of the Honens International Piano Competition get underway Oct. 17 in Calgary. Over a five-day period, 10 pianists from eight countries will each play a 60-minute solo recital and a 65-...
View ArticleRadio 2 Morning story round-up, Tuesday October 16
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 ArticleGrizzly Bear on Q
Brooklyn indie kings Grizzly Bear -- well known for their signature vocal harmonies and straddling of musical genres -- perform songs from their brand new record Shields and discuss how the ingredients...
View ArticleThe Sea and Cake’s Runner: full album stream and Q&A
Back in September, influential Chicago band the Sea and Cake released their gorgeous 12th album, Runner, which you can stream here until Oct. 23. ListenRunner by the Sea and CakeStreaming until Oct...
View ArticleGreat music vintages: 1982 - Prince vs Michael Jackson
Just like wines, some years are better than others for music, and sometimes a great vintage for music and wine happen to coincide. A perfect example is the year 1982. 1982 was a banner year for...
View ArticleBlue Rodeo: 1987–1993: stream the first 5 albums
When Blue Rodeo arrived on the Toronto music scene in the mid-'80s, the band didn’t sound like any of the popular genres of the day. And while their mix of country, rock and pop made it hard for...
View ArticleSHIFT on October 16
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 ArticleRear-View Mirror: Mott the Hoople and "All The Young Dudes"
Every week, Rich Terfry looks back in our Rear-view Mirror at a great song from the good ol’ days. This week, how David Bowie helped the careers of Iggy Pop and Mott the Hoople. This is the story of...
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