Recap the Rainbow: Over the Rainbow episode 8
Well, that wraps up the performances for CBC TV's Over the Rainbow! The final three Dorothys battled it out for the chance to star inThe Wizard of Oz at the Ed Mirvish Theatre, beginning in December,...
View ArticleSHIFT on November 5th: Rainbow Results
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 ArticleRaina is having a good hair day
It's November, so naturally, everyone is talking about MOVEMBER and moustaches...Which is great, but some of us can't grow moustaches. Some of us just have to work with the hair we've got - and a quick...
View ArticleRandy Bachman Vinyl Tap Tour exclusive pre-sale on CBC Music
He's toured the world as a member of iconic rock groups the Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, and now Randy Bachman brings his award-winning CBC radio program Vinyl Tap on the road. Beginning in...
View ArticleJunk in the Trunk: Drive Stories Monday November 5
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. Today, Pete Morey fills in for Rich! Here are the stories we're...
View ArticleCBC Music Fender Guitar Giveaway Entry Form
<a href="http://cbc.polldaddy.com/s/cbc-music-fender-guitar-giveaway-1">Take Our Survey!</a>Related:CBC Music Fender Guitar Giveaway: Details and full contest rules CONTEST RULESCBC Music's...
View ArticleCBC Music's Fender Guitar Giveaway
How would you like to thrash, shred, strum, pick and slide on five Fender guitars of your very own?November is Guitar Month at CBC Music. In the spirit of rock 'n' roll, we have teamed up with Fender...
View ArticleLuke Doucet's Sleepwalk Guitar Festival proved not just for guitar nerds
By Max MertensBefore he began his interview with Luke Doucet Friday afternoon, Nels Cline had one question for the Toronto audience that had gathered to listen to the conversation.“Are you guys all...
View ArticleThe Weeknd: from indie buzz to star power
It makes sense that, just weeks before the Weeknd finally, really goes public with the major label-backed release of Trilogy— three free mixtapes, remastered and packaged as one — he would stage a...
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Tig Notaro to Jim Gaffigan: Jens Lekman's top 5 funniest comedians
Over the years, Jens Lekman’s wry sense of humour has revealed itself in his onstage banter and his songcraft, including EPs and albums with titles like I Killed a Party Again, You Deserve Someone...
View ArticleAboriginal Music Week in photos
Aboriginal Music Week has wrapped for another year. This year saw 34 acts perform over five days at the music festival in Winnipeg. The festival showcased artists from across North America, who played...
View ArticleLanarama: Respecting the artist’s wishes
In 2002 Kurt Cobain’s journals were released in book form. The book instantly became a best seller, but not without controversy. Would Cobain really want his journal to be read? Many reviews, including...
View ArticlePuccini's Tosca from the COC
Saturday Afternoon at the Opera proudly presents Puccini’s Tosca, one of the best-loved operas of all time, in a production from the Canadian Opera Company in Toronto. Tosca continues to thrill...
View ArticleGordon Lightfoot performs "I'll Tag Along" in Studio Q
Canada's most famous and influential singer-songwriter, Gordon Lightfoot, shares a special live performance of "I'll Tag Along" in Studio Q.
View ArticleCan Madonna, Arcade Fire or Kid Rock sway the election?
In an election that is going right down to the wire, U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are racing around the country to sway undecided voters in battleground...
View ArticleRadio 2 Morning story round-up, Tuesday November 6
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 ArticleNew Releases from Trent Severn, The Trews, Ariane Moffatt & more!
After a few weeks that saw a glut of new releases, this week is decidedly lighter.It could have something to do with today's little distraction that's happening south of our border.But, inside today's...
View ArticleBomba Estéreo mixes tradition with caffeinated dance beats on Elegancia Tropical
When he first formed Bomba Estéreo as a collective of DJs and artists in 2001, Simón Mejia never imagined that he would one day be in Japan, looking out at a sea of people dancing to his music, or that...
View ArticleWool on Wolves' Measures of Progress: full album stream
Edmonton-based alt-rockers Wool on Wolves are set to release their sophomore LP Measures of Progress next Tuesday. But you can stream the entire album right now on CBC Music, until Nov....
View ArticleEd Bickert, the Gary Cooper of Canadian jazz
by Steve Wallace for CBC MusicSteve Wallace is one of the leading jazz bass players in Canada. He's toured the world, played with the likes of Fraser MacPherson, Rob McConnell, Oscar Peterson, Oliver...
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