Yukon Blonde, Zeus, Two Hours Traffic, Rah Rah: Top 5 Gigs of the Weekend
I couldn't believe it when I saw this article in the NME. Manchester UK police are now treating attacks on punks, goths, and emo kids as hate crimes, equal to that of an attack based on race, religion,...
View ArticleThe Radio 2 Top 20: Raine Maida makes it 2 weeks at number 1
Vote now for next week's chart!Despite stiff competition from The Lumineers and Mumford & Sons, Raine Maida's "Montreal" remains your number one song this week. It's also been a good week for...
View ArticleJunk in the Trunk: Drive Stories Friday April 5
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. ***Don't miss...
View ArticleVideo: Marie-Pierre Arthur, Jérôme Minière, Sylvie Paquette celebrate 25...
To celebrate the 25th season of A Propos on CBC Radio, we wanted to do something special, something different, something we’ve never done before. With that in mind, host Jim Corcoran chose 10...
View ArticleIan Tyson’s advice to young Searchlight hopeful Henry Norwood
It isn't easy for a young musician to break into the limelight, but for Ottawa Searchlight contender Henry Norwood, the contest has helped him get recognized beyond his hometown of Perth, Ont.Norwood,...
View ArticleOne guy, one girl, one band.
Most new bands will admit that making great music is all you need, and very few bands will admit the importance of image. Let's be honest, image is plenty and the plot gets thicker when there are only...
View ArticleVideo: the Treasures live at Church of the Holy Trinity in Toronto
The Treasures are a fresh new band with a faraway sound. The Toronto five-piece has only been together for a short time, but their '60s-style roots rock has quickly earned them a loyal fanbase.During...
View ArticleVideo premiere: Family of the Year’s 'Hero'
After listening to Family of the Year, you would not be surprised to find out the band hails from sunny California. Referencing acts such as the Mamas & the Papas and the Beach Boys, the collective...
View ArticleLouis Lortie and Hélène Mercier play Koerner Hall: exclusive videos
Pianists Louis Lortie and Hélène Mercier have known each other since their teens, and while each of them pursues a busy international career, they love getting together to play as a duo. That was the...
View ArticleR2 Weekend Morning roundup for Saturday and Sunday April 6 and 7
On Radio 2 Weekend Morning, Molly Johnson eases you into your weekend with some great Canadian songs and stories about musicians and the people of Canada, from coast to coast to coast.Here are some of...
View ArticleFeeling superstitious?
Superstition: it's not just a classic song by Stevie Wonder. It's also a very real belief for a lot of people. When it comes to Friday the 13th, for example, an estimated 17 to 21 million people in the...
View ArticleDisc of the week: Augustin Dumay and Louis Lortie
Here's your disc of the week for April 7, 2013. Each week CBC Radio 2's In Concert looks at new classical music releases and selects one recording that you'll want to know about.Artists:Augustin Dumay,...
View ArticleBernstein, Holst, Honegger and more: 7 great classical music zingers
How often does this happen to you: A clever acquaintance you're not sure you actually like insults something dear to you with a few choice words, and walks off before you can find the perfect comeback....
View ArticleRadio 2 Morning story round-up, Monday April 8
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 ArticleCould you live with only 100 albums?
There are times in life when you actually learn how much stuff you own, and usually that happens when you move. Why did you get that weird ceramic poodle at a yard sale? How is it that you can’t find...
View ArticlePaul Anka on writing 'My Way' for Frank Sinatra: video exclusive
Frank Sinatra always wanted Paul Anka to write a song for him. But whenever Sinatra and Anka got together, it was all about lavish dinners, extravagant adventures and a ring-a-ding-ding sorta...
View ArticleThe Jazz Evangelist: the most amazing hair in jazz
You might not think of jazz when you think "hair band." That's more of a rock 'n' roll thing. But that doesn't mean jazz doesn't have epic hair. On the contrary: jazz has really epic hair and, in at...
View ArticleShuggie Otis’s Inspiration Information/Wings of Love: full album stream
Shuggie Otis is everything you want in a funk and soul artist. He's an enigmatic virtuoso with strong musical roots, credibility and coolness to spare.Otis was born in 1953. His father was the...
View ArticleShad on being one of CBC Music's greatest Canadian rappers
Just last month, CBC Music named Shad the second greatest Canadian rapper ever, falling right behind Maestro. It’s fitting, considering the godfather of Canadian rap recently took the younger rapper...
View ArticleThe relevance of Canadian Music Week
I came across this article in the Torontoist decrying the current state of Canadian Music Week. Let's first put it in context. CMW is over 30 years old. It's touted as the largest national music...
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