TCNH: The Wednesday Weld ("After dinner sit a while, and after supper walk a...
We all do it. Eat and drink. Some more than others. For various reasons. Comfort. Nourishment. Celebration. Reflex. Addiction. Numb the pain. Being a few days away from the harvest feast of Canadian...
View ArticleMusic Notes : Early Edition, Oct 6 2010
Watch behind-the-scenes footage of Bedouin Soundclash’s new video for "Mountain Top". AUX (above) Hear a new Born Ruffians track called “First Date Kid” featuring Dave Monks from Tokyo Police Club....
View ArticleLive on CBC Radio 3 w/ Grant Lawrence: Rock 'n' Roll Movie Club! HARD CORE LOGO
Coming up today on Grant Lawrence Live, 2PM ET / 11AM PT on CBC Radio 3's web radio and Sirius 86: Today's guests: Bruce McDonald (Hard Core Logo director), Michael Turner (Hard Core Logo author) Ok...
View ArticleMashable On the Hunt for the Best Music Discovery Service
There is no way to do this subtly, so I'll just come out and say it. Mashable is running their 4th Annual Awards for best of the web, and we thought that maybe if you weren't doing anything else you...
View ArticleRoyal Wood's Tales from the Road: Kicking Things off with a Toasted Peanut...
Starting today, Royal Wood will be blogging from the road as he tours with Hannah Georgas in support of his new album The Waiting. Today is the day before the tour begins at The Victoria Events Centre...
View ArticleToday on Lanarama: The 80's & Covers Galore!
UPDATE! Here is the list of covers played on today show: A.C. Newman – Take On Me (A-ha cover)The Acorn – Strange Animal (Gowan cover)The Acorn - Good Enough (Cyndi Lauper cover)Apostle Of Hustle – I...
View ArticleMusic Notes : Late Edition Oct 6 2010
Congratulations to Vancouver’s Brasstronaut for winning the ECHO Songwriting Prize! Tomorrow night, join CBC Radio 3 host Grant Lawrence for the launch party of his new book, Adventures in Solitude....
View ArticleThe Missing Links for October 6, 2010
The Beatles' "Helter Skelter" as read by a giant crab in an American Mega Church. (Dangerous Minds) You may already have the life you actually want. Cigar guy steals the show. (Do you suppose the...
View ArticleToday on Appetite for Distraction: Missing Links with John
Last night I went to hear artist/writer Douglas Coupland read from his upcoming Massey Lecture: “Player One – What is to Become of Us.” This is the first of the CBC’s hallowed yearly think event that...
View ArticleTrack of the Day for October 7th, 2010: The Phonemes "Easter Suit"
listen DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE I have loved this song for years. It is sweet, lovely and catchy.Though I've never worn an Easter Suit, the title brings me back to the days whenI had to wear a white Easter...
View ArticleAb-Originals Podcast #23 - A Musical Piece of Fall:
listen TRACKLIST | DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE Hello pod-latch listener! It’s Miss Melissa once again from Winnipeg with a lovely 10-piece collection of musical styles for Ab-Originals. This week we’ll...
View ArticleWrath of Khanna: The Breakfast Club with Karkwa
listen TRACKLIST | DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE The Breakfast Club continues its march across Canada with a long-awaited visit to Montreal, QC for a chat with local band, Karkwa! As you may know, Karkwa were...
View ArticleTCNH: The Listener Co-Host Initiative with Ro Cemm!
Hello Everyone and welcome to this week’s edition of The Craig Norris Hour Listener Co-host Initiative. I’m Ro Cemm and I’m pleased to say that I’ve managed to tie in my trip to Toronto with a visit to...
View ArticleLaugh Out Loud's List Of Laughs
As you know, I host the CBC Radio 1 show, Laugh Out Loud. For those of you who are unfamiliar with it, every Saturday at 6:30 pm, I present a half-hour filled with some great stand-up comics! Besides...
View ArticleMusic Notes : Early Edition, Oct 7 2010
Watch the new Babe Rainbow video for “Shaved” (above) Flemish Eye launches their first ever art magazine called “Eye Spy” – a 36 page, full colour spread with artwork from your favourite Flemish Eye...
View ArticleTODAY: World Premier of Jeremy Fisher's Video for "Shine A Little Light"
This is Chris Alscher, filling in for Grant Lawrence, telling you to sit tight till noon today! At that time, we bring you the World Premiere of Jeremy Fisher's new video, Shine A Light! The concept...
View ArticleTODAY: World Premiere of Jeremy Fisher's Video for "Shine A Little Light"
This is Chris Alscher, filling in for Grant Lawrence, telling you to sit tight till noon today! At that time, we bring you the World Premiere of Jeremy Fisher's new video, Shine A Light! The concept...
View ArticleTODAY: World Premiere of Jeremy Fisher's Video for "Shine A Light"
Jeremy Fisher chats with Grant about the making of his video for "Shine a Little Light": listen This is Chris Alscher, filling in for Grant Lawrence, telling you to sit tight till noon today! At that...
View ArticleToday on Lanarama: Flash Mobs & Dance Moves
When I say ‘mashed potato’ what comes to mind? Most would imagine a heap of fluffy potato-y goodness. My mother, on the other hand, would spontaneously pull out her best Dee Dee Sharp moves. Whether...
View ArticleMusic Notes : Late Edition Oct 7 2010
Now showing in South Korea: Souvenirs that her fans throw at her while she’s on stage - it’s Peaches’ “Fan Base.” (above) (via Creators Project) Ron Sexsmith doc “Love Shines” to premiere at the...
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