Nash the Slash, influental musician who performed in surgical bandages, dead...
Nash the Slash, the influential and experimental musician born Jeff Plewman, who frequently covered his face with surgical bandages and wore a top hat and sunglasses while performing, has died. He was...
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Neil Young and Jack White to perform and press vinyl live on Jimmy Fallon...
Neil Young and Jack White have collaborated before (check out the video below of Young playing "Needle of Death" in White's Third Man Records' vintage recording booth), but this evening you can watch...
View ArticleNash the Slash, influential musician who performed in surgical bandages, dead...
Nash the Slash, the influential and experimental musician born Jeff Plewman, who frequently covered his face with surgical bandages and wore a top hat and sunglasses while performing, has died. He was...
View ArticleCBC Music's essential Michael Jackson songs
Michael Jackson's second posthumous album, Xscape will be released today. It's a mix of old MJ vocals from unreleased songs spanning Jackson's solo career reimagined with new music from top producers...
View ArticleFirst Play: Vittorio Grigòlo, The Romantic Hero
It pains me to say it, but I took a dim view of tenor Vittorio Grigòlo when he appeared on the scene in 2006 with his debut album, In the Hands of Love, a crossover project that packaged him as a...
View ArticleFirst Play: Khatia Buniatishvili, Motherland
Some music is best heard in the pristine acoustics of the concert hall as the performer feeds off of the energy of a large audience. Other music is more suited for the comfort of your living room, as...
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Ice Cube matrix: popular vs. family friendly
Next up in our series of musical matrices (matrixes, duh) is rapper Ice Cube. Unlike our previous efforts (Hall & Oates and Coldplay), we expanded this one to include Ice Cubes starring roles in...
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Joe Cocker to Lorde: the evolution of weird stage moves
Much has been made about Lorde's movements on stage. She twitches and slithers, somehow missing the rhythm completely. It's like visual jazz. She manages to move precisely where the beat isn't.It's...
View ArticleThe 10 weirdest exclusives on PledgeMusic right now
It's no secret that it's getting harder and harder for musicians to sell their music these days. Artists are having to get increasingly creative to raise the funds they need to record an album or go on...
View ArticleFirst Play: Bry Webb, Free Will
LISTENaudioBry WebbFree WillTracklistStreaming until May 19There's been a lot of excitement built up around the upcoming Constantines reunion, but before that happens, frontman Bry Webb is releasing...
View ArticleJunk in the Trunk: Drive’s Daily Blog for Tuesday May 13
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. NEW ON TUESDAY: Jake Bugg is back with an EP of unreleased...
View Article"I Am Not Afraid" by Owen Pallett (Live)
Owen Pallett was performing live in Studio Q this morning and allowed us to capture not only a rare sighting of him playing live at the piano, but also the debut of his song "I Am Not Afraid" from his...
View ArticleWatch Neil Young and Jack White cut vinyl record live on Jimmy Fallon show
Neil Young made history last night for being the first artist to cut a vinyl record, live on late night TV.It's a pretty specific milestone, sure, but it's definitely unique. With the help of Jack...
View ArticleM.I.A. brings her own drones to Seth Meyers
Pop provocateur and general brilliant weirdo M.I.A. performed "Double Bubble Trouble" on Late Night with Seth Meyers last night. It was about as amazing as you'd expect it to be.The performance...
View ArticleLast chance to watch Chris Hadfield’s zero-gravity cover of David Bowie’s...
Retired Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield announced this morning that his zero-gravity cover of David Bowie’s "Space Oddity" will be removed from YouTube at the end of the day for copyright reasons.The...
View Article"Song For Five & Six" by Owen Pallett (Live)
Owen Pallett returns to Studio Q to perform songs from his forthcoming record In Conflict including this complex performance of "Song For Five & Six".
View ArticleCasey Kasem missing? The legendary Top 40 host’s sad, troubling disappearance
According to an Associated Press article on CBC.ca, a judge has ordered an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of former Top 40 host Casey Kasem.The music industry pioneer (and voice of...
View ArticleSearching for Sugar Man director Malik Bendjelloul dead at 36
Malik Bendjelloul, the Oscar-winning director of 2012's Searching for Sugar Man, has been found dead in Stockholm, according to reports. Updated on May 14: Johar Bendjelloul, Malik's brother,...
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Awkward choir photos, volume 1
A choir is a lot like a family: a group of people with different personalities who spend a lot of time together, treat each other with a special loyalty (occasionally accompanied by sibling-like...
View ArticleThe 12 most eligible bachelors in Canadian music
Spring is in the air, and with the internet still buzzing about losing Hollywood’s legendary bachelor, George Clooney, to his recent engagement, we thought we’d take a look at some of the most eligible...
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