Today on Lanarama: Foodie Friday! Food & Music Mashups with Dan Mangan!
Yesterday #punmangan was the top trending topic on twitter! What started with a random “Betty Whitesnake” took on a life of its own for 10 hours as fans and friends took part in a virtual pun off. Any...
View ArticleThe Missing Links for October 22, 2010
Audio tape used to create mildly mind-blowing anamorphic image of a ghetto blaster. Denis Simpson of the Polka Dot Door has died at the age of 59. Toronto Star Rightwing calls for defunding of NPR...
View ArticleMusic Notes: October 22, 2010
Canadian Icon, Gordon Pinsent reads his favourite quotes from Justin Bieber's new memoirs on CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes. "12 Reasons Your Music Writer Hates You." Phoenix New Times "30 ill-advised...
View ArticleToday with Guest Host Dave Shumka: On Broadway!
I'm Dave Shumka from Stop Podcasting Yourself, filling in for Lisa Christiansen. Today, I'm going to be talking about musicals. What's good? What's bad? Why does everybody feel embarrassed for liking...
View ArticleCBC Radio3 LIVE from The Halifax Pop Explosion!
One of highlights of my year is coming to Halifax Pop Explosion! I love everything about this festival! The music, the people, the city, the food...! Of course, I especially love the annual Sirius...
View ArticleThe Josh Holliday Experiment: Halloween Costume Edition
Boooooo! Pretty scary, hunh? Halloween is coming up fast, so I thought I'd get an idea of what you are doing for the big weekend? What costume are you planning to wear? What's the best costume you've...
View ArticleMusic Notes : Early Edition, Oct 25 2010
Watch Jim Bryson & the Weakerthans perform for Southern Souls. Dan Mangan, wins multiple awards at last night’s WCMAs: Independent Album of the Year, Roots Solo Recording of the Year, and...
View ArticleToday on Appetite for Distraction: Zombie Talk Radio
I’ll be your Hired Gun all week as Grant Lawrence is "on assignment", as we professionals say in the radio biz. On today’s show: Zombies... in song, in film, in print. Let’s talk about our favourite...
View ArticleNew CBC Radio 3 Artists: Oct 25 2010
Hit 'play' to hear all the great new artists who've signed up to Radio 3 this week! If you like what you hear, hit the plus [+] sign to add tracks to your personal playlists. Click on the heart icon to...
View ArticleToday on Lanarama: What’s in a Name?
Growing up with the last name Gay was quite an adventure. Besides a little mockery, I didn’t have a name quite like the numerous Jenny’s and Melissa’s. My name was never to be found on a key chain...
View ArticleMusic Notes : Late Edition Oct 25 2010
Watch the New Pornographers perform live at the Matador 21 partay. MySpace David Vertesi performs “All Night, All Night, All Night” acoustically for the Giants of the Forest series on VIA. Hear the...
View ArticleMOST EVENTFUL BIRTHDAYS?
Last week, I spent my birthday with my lovely wife at a quaint mediterranean restaurant. The atmosphere was perfect and the chicken couldn't be better prepared. Then off to play a late night game of...
View ArticleAttack in Black "Half Moon on the City High" - Track of the Day for October...
listen DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE I’ve been getting into the spirit of Halloween a lot lately. There’s something really special about buying sweet, sweet candy for a bunch of kids from your neighbourhood...
View ArticleExtended Play #19 - "Are Canadians Boring?"
listen DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE Extended Play #19 or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love my Canadianess. Though each and every one of us carries around a bunch of personal insecurities, at times we...
View ArticleThe eh List Special Edition Podcast: Wake Me Up Before I Go Go with Michelle...
listen DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE Last week we asked you to create a 10 song playlist based around the theme “Wake Me Up Before I Go Go: The Funeral Playlist”. We thought giving away five $50 iTunes gift...
View ArticleMusic Notes : Early Edition, Oct 26 2010
Watch the new Justin Bieber Never Say Never movie trailer. (above) Hear Daniel Lanois’ new self-titled Black Dub album. Exclaim! Bachman-Turner to rock half-time at the Grey Cup, Nov 28. CBC See...
View ArticleGrant Lawrence's Breakout West Recap and Vancouver Island Book Tour
OK... I had a crazy great time at the Western Canadian Music Awards and Breakout West in Kelowna BC this past weekend! Thanks to all who made sure that my time was fantastic and packed to the max with...
View ArticleIn Case of Zombies Press Play: Your ehList for Tuesday
Civilization has come to an abrupt and messy end as legions of the undead feast on the few remaining survivors roaming that land with a nasty case of PTSD, and cursing themselves for supporting strong...
View ArticleToday on Appetite for Distraction: Are Canadians Boring?
I would say (and I have Douglas Coupland to back me up) that this is one of the best times for Canadian music. We just can’t stop making music that the world loves. And why not include Justin Bieber in...
View ArticleToday on Lanarama: Techie Tuesday! Phasing out the Sony Walkman After 31 Years
After selling over 200 million units, Sony finally discontinued the cassette playing Sony Walkman in Japan. The player’s future in North America is a little questionable at this point. The Walkman,...
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