Gangnam Style gets the Stratford treatment with Peter Mansbridge
It was only logical that the next step for "Gangnam Style" would be to go the "Call Me Maybe" route, and by that we mean lip dubs — plenty of them. The hit Korean song by rapper Psy that has been...
View ArticleJunk in the Trunk: Drive Stories Tuesday October 16
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 ArticleGrant Lawrence Live: International Boss Day! Are you celebrating or suffering?
Today, Tuesday October 16, is International Boss Day. Yes, ever since 1958, today we are supposed to honour and thank our bosses for doing such a wonderful job as leaders. Stop laughing. This brings me...
View ArticleWanting: the most popular artist you've never heard of
In Malaysia, she is currently outselling international pop stars such as Justin Bieber, One Direction and Carly Rae Jepsen. At time of writing, she is the only Western artist to currently have a pair...
View ArticleLanarama: Song references IRL
If you’ve ever worn a red dress to a wedding you know that when “Lady in Red” comes on, all eyes are on you. You’re forced to dance due to reference alone. Lyrics live on in our minds and occasionally...
View ArticleJill Barber’s rescue mission latest example of musician heroics
On Monday, Oct. 15, jazz singer/songwriter Jill Barber became part of an unexpected rescue mission after a yacht capsized and sent three people overboard. Barber (spouse of CBC Radio 3 host Grant...
View ArticleSanctums release 'Truth Lifting Up Its Head Against Scandals'
If I were planning on jumping out of a spacecraft today, and was looking for an appropriate piece of music for my fall to Earth, I'd be inclined to pick something from Sanctums' new album, Truth...
View ArticleEntrants, Round Two!
Over the weekend, another whack of awesome entries... scroll below to meet the bands and hear their song! You can also find the first crop of entries right here ... or, if you'd rather listen through...
View ArticleBeyoncé headlines the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show
After a morning of speculation and rumours, it looks like Beyoncé herself has confirmed the news that she's headlining the next Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 3, 2013. Previous years' headliners...
View ArticleRadio 2 Morning story round-up, Wednesday October 17
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 ArticleIs honesty killing the record industry?
Five years on, this article delves into the impact of Radiohead's 2008 In Rainbows record being sold on the band's website using the "pay what you can" method and an "honesty box". I had never even...
View ArticleJane Bunnett, Chucho Valdes celebrate 3 decades of Cuban music
Jane Bunnett is a petite woman with a very big heart. Over the past three decades, she and her partner in music and life, Larry Cramer, have worked tirelessly to help extraordinarily talented Cuban...
View ArticleLittlest Hobo to Degrassi: the top 10 Canadian TV theme songs
As Canadians, we have a mild embarrassment when it comes to our television programs. There’s always something that seems a little off compared to big-budget American shows. It may be the lower...
View ArticleElaquent’s Mind/Body Split at X Avant
Driving me around his hometown of Guelph, Ont., hip-hop phenom Elaquent is talking beats, life and his appearance at the X Avant New Music Festival in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 18 at the Drake...
View ArticleMatthew Friedberger’s Matricidal Sons of Bitches: album stream and Q&A
Never short on ambitious, cool ideas, Matthew Friedberger — the same Matthew Friedberger of revered Chicago, Ill., duo the Fiery Furnaces — releases a 45-track solo LP called Matricidal Sons of Bitches...
View ArticleRegina Spektor on Q
Never one to play by conventional rules with her songwriting, American singer/songwriter and pianist Regina Spektor has nonetheless crafted a dynamic, successful career. Alongside her expansive chops,...
View ArticleSHIFT on October 17
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 Wednesday October 17
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 ArticleLen doesn't care what you think of their new song, 'It's My Neighbourhood'
Marc and Sharon Costanzo, also known as Len, the Toronto siblings that stole our sunshine in 1999, never to be seen again, are back with a new album. Yes, really. It's Easy If You Try was released Oct....
View ArticleThe best Canadian releases of Fall 2012 podcast
listenA couple of months ago, host Grant Lawrence published his "Upcoming new releases for fall 2012 podcast". But as you can see from his massive list of all the new releases this fall, that podcast...
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