The stories behind Peter Gabriel's Real World Records: Joseph Arthur
In 1989, Peter Gabriel used his big Genesis bucks to fund Real World Records. The label that, arguably, gave rise to the popularity of world music is celebrating its stellar history with a series of...
View ArticleJohn Southworth and his failed jingles for corporate America
Above, in Barnyard Records HQ, John Southworth and Jean Martin talk music, politics and creepy dolls.Visiting Toronto from his home in Montreal, the gifted pop songwriter John Southworth is resting...
View ArticleWhat’cha Readin’? Backstage at Neil Young and Crazy Horse with the Sadies
Over the last few weeks reading Waging Heavy Peace by Neil Young, we’ve learned a lot about his idiosyncrasies.Through the form of the book, we’ve discovered that Young views his present and future...
View ArticleGrant Lawrence Live: Movember week 3! just how charitable are you?
We've hit week 3 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 R3 Movember team is...
View ArticleJunk in the Trunk: Drive Stories Thursday November 22
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 ArticleFlying Lotus, Robert Glasper, Flea, more react to death of Austin Peralta
Austin Peralta, virtuosic jazz pianist and collaborator with producer Flying Lotus, died on Nov. 21. He was 22 years old.The son of legendary skateboarder and director Stacy Peralta, Austin learned to...
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Never Tear Us Apart: Remembering INXS Frontman Michael Hutchence 15 Years...
They don't really make rock stars like Michael Hutchence anymore.The lead singer and co-founder of INXS died 15 years ago today.According to rock historian Ian McFarlane, Hutchence was "the archetypal...
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Eric Clapton vs. the Guess Who: tournament of riffs
Yesterday, in the second match up of our tournament of guitar riffs, Jimi Hendrix defeated Cream to advance into the next bracket. As a result, Eric Clapton's master guitar playing is currently left...
View ArticleA beginner's guide to Canadian punk
When you think of punk pioneers, who comes to mind? The Ramones, the Clash, the Sex Pistols— many wouldn’t have a problem firing those names off quite quickly. But what about Canadian punk? Yes, at the...
View ArticleTafelmusik's Galileo goes west, Nokia's new ringtone goes orchestral
Nokia goes old-school with newly composed orchestral ringtones for its mobile phones, while Tafelmusik brings its multimedia fusion of art, science and culture to communities across western...
View ArticleRadio 2 Morning story round-up, Friday November 23
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 ArticleGuitar Women: Suzie Vinnick, Donna Grantis and Christine Bougie in session
Suzie Vinnick, Donna Grantis and Christine Bougie are three Toronto women who are known for their songwriting skills and musicianship. As part of Canada Live's celebration of Guitar Month, we thought...
View ArticleGrey Cup halftime by the numbers: Bieber, Jepsen and Lightfoot
It’s easy to beat up on Justin Bieber as star of the CFL's halftime show this weekend. He’s rich enough to eliminate homelessness in Canada, young enough that he probably thought Michael Jackson got...
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Led Zeppelin vs. Dire Straits: tournament of riffs
Yesterday, in the third match up of our tournament of guitar riffs, the Guess Who's Canadian classic "American Woman" was just barely beaten out by guitar master Eric Clapton's work on Derek & the...
View ArticleVancouver jazz musicians rally behind their friend, Ross Taggart
On Nov. 26, a stellar lineup of West Coast jazz artists, along with dozens of fans and friends, will gather at a North Vancouver theatre for a benefit concert to support pianist, saxophonist and...
View ArticleThe R3-30: Canada's top indie songs for November 23, 2012
CHART #321 listenCheck 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).There's so much going on in the...
View ArticleRosanne Cash to Lucinda Williams: Blackie and the Rodeo Kings discuss their...
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings’ 2011 release Kings and Queens gets a new lease on life thanks to its deluxe edition treatment and the current touring stint in support of the record. This latest media...
View Article10 pieces of rock memorabilia you need to buy
Looking for a truly unique addition to your wardrobe? Or perhaps a memorable gift for a loved one? Look no further! Julien's Hollywood auction house has what you need at the rock 'n' roll auction of...
View ArticleListen to Adele and K'naan on the top 20 for November 23, 2012 and vote for...
This week, the $88 million in ticket sales for the Bond film Skyfall has a major effect on the chart! Adele keeps fellow Brit band Mumford & Sons out of the number one spot with crazy high sales....
View ArticleWu-Tang Clan's Gza helping high school kids learn science using hip hop
It's an age-old question: how do we inspire kids to learn? Especially when it's something they're not that excited about.Learning to skateboard is fun. Studying physics or calculus - not so much.It's...
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