CBC Music Lessons: Rik Emmett's guide to playing Triumph's hits
As Guitar Month continues here at CBC Music, we thought we'd bring in a pro player to help us launch a new video series called CBC Music Lessons. When it came to choosing the talent, Triumph guitarist...
View ArticleSHIFT on November 19
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 ArticleShakura S’Aida introduces the Women’s Blues Revue’s stars
For 26 years, the Toronto Blues Society has been presenting the Women’s Blues Revue. This year’s event takes place on Nov. 24 at Massey Hall. As one of the highlights of the yearly blues calendar, the...
View ArticleThe Odds by the Evens: album stream and Q&A
Six years since Get Evens, the Washington, D.C., duo the Evens are back with The Odds,a brilliant batch of subtle protest songs, out Nov. 20 and streaming here until Nov. 26. ListenThe Odds by the...
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Grant Lawrence's top 5 arena-ready Canadian artists
In November alone, Canada is being treated to arena and stadium concerts from the likes of such classic acts as Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Leonard Cohen and Bruce Springsteen.Adding to the mix is an...
View ArticleD-Sisive’s Jonestown 3: album stream and Q&A
Watch D-Sisive in conversation above, near the "Odd Couple" of the tree world in Toronto.Prolific, award-winning Toronto MC D-Sisive is calling it a day with his final album, Jonestown 3: The Dream is...
View ArticleProgress of a pop star: Rihanna's 7-year evolution
Rihanna's Unapologetic (Nov. 19) is her seventh album in just as many years, and to mark the occasion, she and a few hundred of her closest friends, fans and reporters are hitting seven cities in seven...
View ArticleRadio 2 Morning story round-up, Tuesday November 20
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 ArticleJunk in the Trunk: Drive Stories Monday November 19
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:THE...
View ArticleTwo Canadian music videos that could double as iPhone ads
How has the iPhone made your life easier? If you have one, though your cell phone bill has probably increased and you may experience separation anxiety, chances are there are some apps you adore and...
View ArticleThe beautiful turntable ritual
The Signal gave away a vinyl single a couple of weeks ago and the brain-shattering exercise you had to go through to win the single was: Tell me the story of your turntable.Reading the responses, some...
View ArticlePursuit Grooves takes a leap of faith with SlowPitch
Washington, D.C.-raised, Toronto-based Pursuit Grooves (Vanese Smith) is a producer whose work sidesteps adherence to tempo or genre design. This makes each release more and more thrilling. Out now is...
View ArticleSerena Ryder's Harmony: full album stream
Serena Ryder will release her fifth studio album, Harmony, on Nov. 27, but you don’t have to wait that long to hear it. Harmony is streaming on CBC Music for the whole week leading up to its release....
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Neil Young vs. Chuck Berry: tournament of riffs
You voted and the results are in: you've selected the eight greatest guitar riffs ever, and now we'll put them up against one another until only one remains. Check out the results of the vote that...
View ArticleStephen Hough's sticky fingers: a pianist and his puddings
Not only is Stephen Hough known worldwide for his prowess at the piano, but he also writes articles and commentaries about music, theology and culture. His Twitter bio says it all: “A concert pianist...
View ArticleNew Releases from Faunts, Jay Malinowski & the Deadcoast, and Hey Rosetta!
Tuesday's here, and it's time for a sampling of some fine new releases!It's interesting every one of this week's releases is an EP. Together, all three releases total only thirteen songs!:: Faunts -...
View ArticleGentleman Reg’s Leisure Life: album stream and Q&A
After dispatching his new album over the course of three EPs these past few months, Toronto’s Gentleman Reg brings them all together for the Leisure LifeLP, his most radio-friendly collection of...
View ArticleMundial Montreal: what's the big (world music) idea?
Where in the world is world music going? That’s one of the questions that cropped up again and again at the second edition of Mundial Montreal, the only conference/music showcase/schmooze-athon of its...
View ArticlePinback talk hoagies, heroes and Information Retrieved
While out on tour with his band Pinback, Rob Crow is disputing my (admittedly half-informed) claim that Philadelphia is the home of the hoagie.“I’ll go ahead and assume it’s the home of the hoagie,” he...
View ArticleMiles Jones’s The Jones Act Part III: album stream and Q&A
Toronto's Miles Jones has released a new LP called The Jones Act Part III, which you can stream here until Nov. 27. ListenThe Jones Act: Part III by Miles JonesStreaming until Nov. 27Tracklist The buzz...
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