Entrants, Round Four!
And it's another round of entries! Scroll down to check out the bands and musicians, and click here to hear all the entrants as a playlist. Donna Leclair, a singer-songwriter from Bancroft, has told...
View ArticleCalexico’s Joey Burns on the tough landscape of Algiers
Among musicians, journalists and fans, there’s this shared sentiment that Joey Burns of Calexico is one of the most genuinely warm, cheery artists one might encounter. Born in Montreal, raised on the...
View ArticleNeil Young hits the road, the Weeknd goes B&W, Young Rival sees double in...
From talking popcorn containers to bar room brawls to road trips: check out this week's new Canadian video releases! The Weeknd, "Wicked Games" With the official release of the Weeknd's major label...
View ArticlePearl Jam 20 years later: feature documentary, narrated by Matt Pinfield
This week we have a documentary that takes us right into the heart of the beast: Seattle, Wash. Seattle is the birthplace of grunge, a genre that took mainstream music by storm in the '90s. But before...
View ArticleDisc of the week: Janina Fialkowska plays a Chopin recital
Here’s your disc of the week for October 21, 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. Artist: Janina...
View ArticleR2 Weekend Morning roundup for Saturday and Sunday October 20 and 21
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 ArticleOn air: Farewell, hilotrons...
Tonight's a pretty big deal for Ottawa music lovers: after 11 years, hometown heroes the Hilotrons are playing their last show ever at the Black Sheep Inn in Wakefield, Quebec. There are a few reasons...
View ArticleHeadwater makes $83,000 busking on BC Ferries
They set sail for Vancouver Island, and ended up coming home with a whole boatload of treasure. In 2008, Vancouver indie folk quartet Headwater starting busking aboard BC Ferries on their way to and...
View ArticleRADIOGRAHAM: Shhhh...
Try this: mute your computer speakers for a second. Sit perfectly still. Don't make a sound. Is it totally silent where you are? I'm guessing not. In fact, I'm certain not. As far as anyone knows, it's...
View ArticleWatch What Happens Next? The Dan Mangan Documentary
Synopsis: The night before musician Dan Mangan plays the biggest concert of his life, he invites a few close friends over for a poker game and explores the ideas of fate, destiny and the daunting...
View ArticleStart your Saturday Night with 'Soft One,' Matthew Barber
Every week, Bandwidth host Meg Wilcox gives her pick for a great, upbeat track by an Ontario artist to kick-start your weekend. Tonight, on the Fourth Stage at the National Arts Centre in...
View ArticleIt's time to vote!
It's time to vote for your favourite Ontario bands to help them win a LIVE studio session on Bandwidth! You can vote for up to 3 of your favourite bands once a day. Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. Eastern...
View ArticleRadio 2 Morning story round-up, Monday October 22
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 ArticleCozy up with your favourite rock star... in sweater form!
Ah, fall. The leaves are changing colour, drifting to the ground, and crunching pleasantly under your feet as you stroll down the avenue hand in hand with your sweetheart. Millions of pumpkins are...
View ArticleGrimes forced to cancel shows over hearing loss
Fast-rising Canadian electronic artist Grimes has been forced to cancel shows in three Canadian cities because of hearing woes. “Hey guys, so sorry 4 the cancelled shows,” she tweeted earlier this...
View ArticleOn air: Never can say goodbye...
Yep, I said it. And now I'm going throw in some Jacson 5 just for good measure: Today marks my last day hosting the R3 Weekend, and while I don't want to leave, I DID sneak a bunch of awesome...
View ArticleF--ked Up help get fans through dark days with Long Winter
With more than 140 days to go until spring, Torontonians have a cold, dark winter ahead — but while it may not be a trip to Hawaii, experimental hardcore band F--cked Up is offering a reprieve....
View ArticleRecap the Rainbow: Over the Rainbow episode 6
It's getting down to the wire, with just five Dorothys remaining on CBC TV's Over the Rainbow competition. Only one girl will wear the ruby slippers. But who will it be? The self-possessed Danielle?...
View ArticleHonens Competition announces 5 finalists
On Monday, Oct. 22, at 12:59 a.m. in Calgary, Stephen McHolm, president and artistic director of the Honens International Piano Competition, announced the names of the five pianists who will advance to...
View ArticleVote for the Radio 2 Top 20 week of Oct. 26
Vote for your favourite artists! Note some great new entries, including K'Naan, David Usher and Caro Emerald. listen Click to listen to last week's show (October 19)! <a...
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