Chan Ka Nin world premiere to close Victoria Symphony's Chinatown Celebration
For the past month, the Victoria Symphony has been honouring the culture of Chinese-Canadians with a series they call Chinatown Celebration. One of the highlights of the series is surely the...
View ArticleThe Next Day: Jian Ghomeshi on David Bowie’s new album
“Here I am. Not quite dying. My body left to rot on a hollow tree.” – David Bowie, "The Next Day"There is an uncomfortable feeling, sometimes, when a standing ovation occurs as a cultural legend walks...
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Sam Roberts Band, Of Monsters and Men, Kathleen Edwards, Sloan, more to play...
For over a year now, CBC Music has been bringing you streams, features and concerts from your favourite musicians, so it only made sense to take that next step.With that, we’re happy to announce the...
View ArticleRadio 2 Morning story round-up, Tuesday March 12
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 Article5 world artists to discover on CBC Music
Musicians of all genres are creating artist pages on CBC Music, including artists from diverse backgrounds and cultures. So take a trip around the world with five Canadian musicians and groups who have...
View ArticleOscar Peterson’s Night Train 50th anniversary concert videos
Oscar Peterson’sNight Train is a bluesy, swinging thing of joy. And as bassist Dave Young (who worked with Peterson for over three decades) told CBC Music, it's also a benchmark for jazz albums. “It...
View ArticleDavid Bowie, media mastermind
“No interviews, no live shows, no explanations. Just the album.”That’s been the official line from David Bowie’s reps ever since journalists started bombarding them with requests to be the first to...
View ArticleHow the world has changed since Justin Timberlake’s last album
Justin Timberlake's new album, The 20/20 Experience, hits stores on March 19. His previous album, FutureSex/LoveSounds, was released on Sept. 12, 2006, six years, six months, and seven days (just...
View ArticleListen to Jian’s All Bowie stream
David Bowie’s new album, The Next Day, is out as of Tuesday, March 12. To celebrate, CBC resident Bowie scholar, Q’s Jian Ghomeshi, is handing over his signature new wave station to the Thin White Duke...
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Billy Bragg’s Tooth & Nail: album stream and Q&A
Over the past 30 years, England’s Billy Bragg has established himself as one of the most gifted, confident and clever songwriters anywhere, gaining a loyal and large fanbase for his protest songs and...
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Jerusalem In My Heart’s Mo7it Al-Mo7it: album stream and Q&A
Originally formed in 2005, Jerusalem In My Heart began as a rare venture, combining re-imagined Arabic and electronic music traditions with theatrical stage visuals and 16 mm film projections for...
View ArticleInside the Archives: World Music, from Columbia to China, from Pagans to...
As winter comes to a close, Inside the Music has been busy with spring cleaning. We're embracing the thaw by re-releasing old shows unavailable until now. Each week we'll release a batch of classic...
View ArticleRachel Sermanni performs "The Fog" in Studio Q
Scottish singer-songwriter Rachel Sermanni shares a lovely performance of "The Fog" from her record "Under Mountains" during her North American broadcast debut in Studio Q.
View ArticleSHIFT on March 12th 2013
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 ArticleHayden performs "Just Give Me a Name" in Studio Q
Paul Hayden Desser and his musical confederates were in Studio Q today to perform songs from his latest record Us Alone, including this special exclusive performance of "Just Give Me a Name."
View ArticleJunk in the Trunk: Drive Stories Tuesday March 12
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 ArticleRadio 2 Morning story round-up, Wednesday March 13
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 ArticleCanadian Sinfonietta: A Visit from Lviv - March 23, 2013 8:00 PM
March 23, 2013 8:00 PMCanadian Sinfonietta presentsCanadian Sinfonietta welcomes guest conductor Voloidymyr Syvokhip and pianist Marianna Humetska from Lviv, Ukraine to perform works with an Eastern...
View ArticleJonathan Biss climbs mount Beethoven
Jonathan Biss is the kind of guy who takes time to think things over. He is recording a handful of Beethoven piano sonatas each year until the set will be complete in 2020. The second instalment was...
View ArticleSXSW: is it a startup or band name?
As the interactive portion of this year's South by Southwest blends into the music conference, so much changes (clothes, hairstyles, acne) — yet so much stays the same. Even though khakis turn into...
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