Giants of Jazz: Tony Bennett in exclusive interview from CBC's Hot Air...
This edition of Giants of Jazz brings you the second of a two-part audio interview with the illustrious jazz singer, Tony Bennett. We hear a thoughtful, soft-spoken artist who immediately engages with...
View ArticleThe best and worst lyric videos
YouTube is the world’s most popular music site. It’s a great way to share music with your friends on Facebook or post songs to your blog. The problem is that not every song has a video, and often you...
View ArticlePS I Love You: exclusive video debut and Q&A
Think of PS I Love You’s second album, Death Dreams, as the gift that keeps on giving. Six months after the record's release, the indie-rock duo, comprised of Paul Saulnier and Benjamin Nelson, have a...
View ArticleTrent Reznor releases EP, may have new Nine Inch Nails material
Fans of Trent Reznor, when he's not scoring movies or video games, have a lot to be happy for this week. Not only is the Nine Inch Nails frontman releasing an EP from his How to Destroy Angels project...
View ArticleBurning Love’s Rotten Thing to Say: album stream and Q&A
Toronto’s beloved punk rockers Burning Love are coming to the end of touring activity behind their latest LP, Rotten Thing to Say, which you can stream here until Nov. 15. ListenRotten Thing to Say by...
View ArticleSHIFT on November 8th
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 ArticleGrant Lawrence Live: Movember Week Two! How's That Mo'?
Ok, here we are at week two of the month of Movember. All around the western world, men are growing moustaches to raise awareness for prostate and testicular cancer and men's mental health issues. The...
View ArticleSlim Twig's A Hound at the Hem: full album stream and Q&A
In the fall of 2010, Slim Twig, a.k.a. Max Turnbull, headed out to the Toronto Islands to make a pop record, but, according to him, didn't exactly succeed."I've been portrayed as someone so far outside...
View ArticleThe Lytics, Winnipeg’s rap brotherhood, work it out
If you've ever had the chance to see Winnipeg's the Lytics live in concert, you can attest to their infectious, youthful energy. Although their stage performance remains a key element to their appeal,...
View ArticleElliott BROOD road woes: robbery and a witch
Alt-rock band Elliott BROOD has had a tough few days of touring. CBC Music spoke with lead singer Casey Laforet for a first-hand account of the Prairies madness.It started with a really incredible...
View ArticleJunk in the Trunk: Drive Stories Thursday November 8
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 ArticleLang Lang in Washington, Verdi on Video and Movember at the Symphony
Tenor Rolando Villazon shares his passion for Verdi in a new video, Lang Lang takes the stage at Washington's Kennedy Center, and Canadian orchestras embrace Movember, inspired by great mustaches of...
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'Gangnam Style' makes YouTube history: let's all horse dance
If you haven’t been living under a rock, you’re probably aware of K-pop sensation PSY and his viral video for “Gangnam Style.” You can even watch Peter Mansbridge doing the Gangnam Style pony dance!...
View ArticleKarp Foley perform in the Saturday Night Blues studio
Karp Foley is Peter Karp and Sue Foley. While now a duo, each has an active career in his and her own right. New Jersey-based Karp has seven discs under his own name, including The Turning Point, which...
View ArticleTaylor Knox, drummer for every Canadian indie band, goes solo
Taylor Knox has played with almost all of your favourite Canadian bands. Seriously. It's a staggering range: power-pop stalwarts Sloan; Jason Collett's beautifully contemplative folk-rock; Luke...
View Article10 unintentionally filthy guitar words
Guitarists speak in their own language, using terms that may sound a little risqué to the rest of us. For instance, when a guitarist talks about his "nut," he's describing a perfectly innocent part of...
View ArticleRadio 2 Morning story round-up, Friday November 9
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 ArticleWin 2 tickets to see Serena Ryder in Toronto
Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Serena Ryder will be performing at Toronto's Virgin Mobile Mod Club in support of her new album, Harmony, and CBC Music wants to give you a chance to see...
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The Super Friendz’s Mock Up, Scale Down: an oral history
In the summer of 1995, the Super Friendz released their debut LP, Mock Up, Scale Down on Sloan’s murderecords imprint, and you can stream this classic album plus four exclusive, never-heard rarities...
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How tall is your favourite musician?
You might not have Justin Bieber's glasses or Madonna's tights. You may not have Lady Gaga's facial implants, Jim Morrison's liver or Sergei Rachmaninoff's hat. However, there is something you do have...
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