Chilly Gonzales: piano genius or madman?
Some facts about Chilly Gonzales: the self-proclaimed musical genius isn’t overly precious about his place in the world. He knows most people don’t have a clue who he is: a classically trained pianist...
View ArticleHawaiian innovation: steel, slack-key and the mighty ukulele
If you’ve been to Hawaii, you know that it really does feel like paradise. You never need a sweater, the ocean is always near and the volcanic landscape is otherworldly. I just spent two weeks there,...
View ArticleRiff Raff: from riddler to real deal
It's a little after two o'clock on an unreasonably hot July afternoon, and Riff Raff is watching the news in his Toronto hotel room. The screen has been filled with images from the tragic Colorado...
View ArticleFrom East to Exit’s Lowbanks: album stream and Q&A
Inventive but obscure Guelph trio From East to Exit released a need-to-hear LP this year called Lowbanks, which you can stream now until Nov. 9. ListenLowbanks by From East to ExitStreaming until...
View ArticleVIDEO: Robert Harris and Tom Allen Breakdown Why "Over the Rainbow" is Great
Over the last 8 weeks, Radio 2 Shift have been desperately looking for an answer. We want to find the best version of "Over the Rainbow" ever performed. The classic song from The Wizard of Oz, written...
View ArticleThe R3-30: Canada's top indie songs for November 2, 2012
CHART # 318 listen Check out this week's edition of the chart as a handy dandy playlist or podcast (stream with the play button, download using the links to the right). The R3-30 is back with this...
View ArticleSHIFT and Over the Rainbow on November 2: The Final Battle
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 ArticleBADBADNOTGOOD: behind the scenes of The Man with the Iron Fists soundtrack
Over five days this past summer, Toronto jazz/hip-hop musicians BADBADNOTGOOD headed to the Brooklyn, N.Y., studio of the Menahan Street Band to work with acclaimed producer Frank Dukes. During...
View ArticleListen to the Top 20 for November 2, 2012 and vote for next week's chart
This week's number one wins by only eight votes! Listen to the drama tonight at 7 p.m. (7:30 NT). Plus, the Grapes of Wrath gets the most online votes! Listen linkClick the play button to listen to the...
View ArticleJunk in the Trunk: Drive Stories Friday November 2nd
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. Here are the stories we're talking about today. FEATURES: UP...
View ArticleAngela Hewitt wins the In Concert Audience Award for 2012
Voting wrapped up Wednesday for the In Concert Audience Award, electing Canada's greatest pianist of 2012. You were asked to choose Canada's greatest pianist and you had three to pick from: Angela...
View ArticleKeith Hallett turns inspiration into collaboration with Garrett Mason
“It was my first really good blues show ... I was in high school. I went to see Garrett Mason headlining at L’Ecole Sainte-Anne in Fredericton.” — Keith Hallett, on his first encounter with Garrett...
View ArticlePhoto gallery: sweethearts win big at Country Music Awards
It's country music's biggest awards night, and the stars were out in full force for this year's Country Music Awards, which featured performances by Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton and his sweetheart...
View ArticleBlake Shelton and Miranda Lambert clean up at 46th CMAs
It looks like Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert will have to install some more shelves in their trophy room, as the husband and wife singers cleaned up at the 46th Country Music Awards. Shelton, who's...
View ArticleTop 5 Gigs of the Weekend and Bucky Awards Nominations for Best Live Band
All week long you have been telling us who should be nominated for a CBC Radio 3 Listeners Choice Award (aka The Buckys). Today, it's time to announce our live music category, re-branded as Best Reason...
View ArticleDisc of the Week: Celebrating CBC Music’s Guitar Month with Norbert Kraft
Each week, CBC Radio 2’s In Concert looks at classical music releases and selects one recording that you’ll want to know about. This week, in honour of the Naxos label’s 25th anniversary, we dip into...
View ArticleThe Q Interview: Gordon Lightfoot
Gordon Lightfoot's work has brought definition to the idea of a Canadian musical voice. One of Canada's most famous and influential songwriters joins Jian at the desk to talk about his new album, "All...
View ArticleLittle-known indie pop band Alt-J takes Britain's Mercury Prize
The name of their album couldn't be more à propos. Relatively unknown British indie pop-rock band Alt-J has landed the coveted Mercury Prize for their critically acclaimed album, An Awesome Wave. The...
View ArticleStevie Salas, session master, plays Aboriginal Music Week
A veteran session musician of the highest order, Stevie Salas speaks through his guitar. His words are passionate and precise, delivered at a blistering pace and punctuated with massive power chords...
View ArticleLanarama: A Fresh, Foodie Friday!
TGIF! Here’s hoping you had a great week and will have an even better weekend! Coming up on the show today, the latest tracks added to the R3 Playlist! You’ll be hearing songs from Dance Movie, Change...
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