Luke Lalonde's Rhythymnals: full album stream
Today, Born Ruffians singer/guitarist Luke Lalonde released his solo debut, Rhythymnals, on Paper Bag Records. While I won't ask you to say that album title five times fast, I will strongly suggest...
View ArticleThe Trews’ ...Thank You and I’m Sorry: full EP stream and Q&A
On Nov. 6, the Trews will release ...Thank you and I'm Sorry, a seven-song EP that showcases the band's lighter side. Until then, you can stream the album here on CBC Music. And while you listen, check...
View ArticleBilly Corgan on Q
Smashing Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan stopped by for a feature interview in Studio Q. He took a break from the band's tour in support of their new album Oceania to chat about the record, his band,...
View ArticleBucky Awards 2012: your nominations for Sexiest Artist
The Bucky Award nominations are in full swing, and it's time to celebrate the best Canadian music with a very fun category - Sexiest Artist. There is just something sexy about musicians. Whether they...
View ArticleJill Barber to Crystal Castles: best Canadian indie Halloween costumes
Are you really going to wear that lame ghost costume again? Or the sexy Big Bird? Please. If you love dressing up and you love Canadian indie music, we have some ideas for you. Our Radio 3 hosts Grant...
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Postcard from Jill Barber, Down Under
Jill Barber is a Canadian sweetheart, loved by audiences wherever she tours. A confident, sultry-voiced chanteuse, she transports us to the golden age of the early to mid-1900s, when popular music was...
View ArticleClassical music’s decomposing composers
Halloween is the perfect opportunity to wander into the spooky side of classical music. CBC Classical has assembled these three true stories of classical cadavers guaranteed to strike an eerie chord....
View ArticlePreview: Luke Doucet's Sleepwalk Guitar Festival returns
By Max MertensTalk to Luke Doucet about this year’s Sleepwalk Guitar Festival for five minutes and it’s clear that organizing the festival was a labour of love for him. “I saw that there were...
View ArticleRadio 2 Morning story round-up, Wednesday October 31
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 ArticleTCNH HALLOWE'EN! What's the best costume you've ever worn?
"This is Hallowe'en, Hallowe'en, Hallowe'en!" The entire day on CBC Radio 3 is dedicated to All Hallow's Eve. Ghouls, ghosts, goblins galore from start to finish! If you don't want to be frightened, I...
View ArticleAPCMAs 2012: complete coverage
The Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards are set to be handed out Nov. 1 and 2 in Winnipeg, celebrating the best music the Aboriginal community across Turtle Island (North America) has to offer. The...
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Ratchet Orchestra ratchets up Halloween with a taste of Hemlock
Prelude (the avant-garden) Listening to the Ratchet Orchestra's new album Hemlock (Drip Audio, 2012) is like stumbling into an alchemist's garden: the magical storybook kind, with ancient stone...
View ArticleAPCMAs 2012: a look at the best pop CD nominees
How can one category accommodate an avant-garde poet, a supergroup and an alt-singer-songwriter bracing for a comeback? Well, at least no two Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award’s best pop CD...
View ArticleAPCMAs 2012: a look at the best folk/acoustic CD nominees
Multi-part harmonies, finger-plucked tunes and radio-ready hits are just part and parcel of the ongoing evolution of the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award’s best folk/acoustic CD category. There’s...
View ArticleAPCMAs 2012: who will take home the award for country crooner?
There’s no place for purist snobbery or notions of “real country” in this proudly diverse selection of Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award’s best country CD. Pop crossovers and prairie ballads stand...
View ArticleAPCMAs 2012: who sings the heartbreaking blues the best?
A great blues record is a marvel of soul-shredding honesty and musicianship. These albums, in contention for the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award for best blues CD, run the gamut from...
View ArticleAPCMAs 2012: who will take home best new artist?
The fact that there were so many musicians to consider for the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award for best new artist speaks to the vitality of the Aboriginal music scene. Unfortunately, when the...
View ArticleAPCMAs 2012: a look at the best hip-hop nominees
Hip-hop has become a dominant force in the Aboriginal community, with artists occasionally mixing classic elements of the genre, such as sampling, turntablism and lyrical wordplay, with more...
View ArticleAPCMAs 2012: a look at the best rock nominees
The nominees for best rock CD at the upcoming Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards include a band that has just released its debut record, a man who’s been going hard since 1992 and everything else...
View ArticleAPCMAs 2012: songwriter of the year nominees at a glance
When it comes to crafting a song that will leave a lasting impression, what’s being said is often as important as what sounds the instruments are making. That’s why the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music...
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