Junk in the Trunk: Drive’s Daily Blog for Tuesday May 27
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: Blind Melon return with a deluxe vinyl reissue...
View ArticleWatch: professional tennis players hold awesome dance-off at French Open
In the tennis world, players are known for being fast on their feet.But on the eve of the French Open this weekend, two professional tennis players thrilled the sold-out crowd with speedy skills of a...
View ArticleNew Billboard charts track Twitter music trends in real time
Music trends have always come and gone quickly, with some acts rocketing to fame in a matter of weeks or months — but now Billboard and Twitter have joined forces to track trending music by the...
View Article7 things you missed at last night's MØ show
Danish songstress MØ made her Canadian debut at Toronto's Wrongbar last night. Here are seven things you missed.1. The mind-blowingly excellent post-R&B of Swedish singer Erik HassleErik Hassle had...
View ArticleClassical violinists told they can’t take instruments on plane, make...
Musicians and airline officials have had their share of disagreements and dust-ups, but on Monday, classical violinists Zach de Pue and Nick Kendall of the string trio Time for Three were actually left...
View ArticleSled Island releases 2014 schedule
As hard as it is to believe, Sled Island — which, over the past few years, has grown to become one of the biggest and best music festivals in the country — is less than a month away.Today, the festival...
View ArticleThe 8 most bonkers musical wikiHow pages
The internet is full of bad advice. Why, just the other day a former Twitter follower suggested I take myself for a lover.WikiHow has quickly become ground zero for online advice, good and bad. It's a...
View ArticleBeetle Roadtrip Sessions: your must-see stops across Canada
Last week, we announced that the CBC Beetle Roadtrip Sessions are coming back this summer for even more interviews and live performances with some of your favourite bands from across Canada — and man,...
View ArticleJunk in the Trunk: Drive’s Daily Blog for Wednesday May 28
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. REAR VIEW MIRROR: Every week, Rich Terfry looks back in our...
View ArticleRear-View Mirror: Elvis Presley’s High School Teacher Hit
Every week, Rich Terfry looks back in our Rear-view Mirror at a great song from the good ol’ days. This week, Bruce Cockburn and "Lovers In A Dangerous Time."LISTENaudio Listen to Rich Terfry tell you...
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What happens when top musicians from 50 Cent to Mariah Carey try to throw a...
This week rapper 50 Cent was embarrassed after flubbing the ceremonial first pitch at a New York Mets game (GIFed below).The pitch was so far off that the catcher didn't have a chance, and it almost...
View ArticleVideo premiere: David Gray, 'Back In The World'
"Back In The World," the lead single from David Gray's 10th studio album, Mutineers, sees the English singer-songwriter reflecting on his place in the world and on the things that bring him joy. "If...
View ArticleWatch Tori Amos’ devilish new video for ‘Trouble’s Lament’
In her new song "Trouble's Lament," legendary singer-songwriter Tori Amos personifies trouble as a woman who has left her lover Satan.But in her wicked new video, she transposes that idea onto three...
View ArticlePiano 2014 semifinalists announced at Montreal International Musical Competition
On Thursday, May 29, at 12:40 a.m. ET in Montreal, the names of the 12 semifinalists in the 2014 Montreal International Musical Competition were announced by jury president André Bourbeau. Open the...
View ArticleCBC Music's guide to Canada's classical music summer festivals
Summer is the best time to be a classical music fan in Canada. Festivals large and small offer casual (and often scenic) atmospheres where top musicians give performances for audiences often dressed in...
View ArticleCanada's secret shame: boy bands
While some people regard it as a plight that has hinted at America’s imminent destruction for years, others (namely tweens or pre-pubescent totalitarians/cultural tastemakers) know the real truth: boy...
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WTF? Bands with f--k in the title
With a new album from F--ked Up next week, we're reminded of the band names we're not allowed to write out in full. (Design by Heather Collett/CBC Music)
View ArticleRetired Canadian Musicians: where are they now?
Retired Canadian Musician, definition: someone who spent years in a band and mostly loved it, but now chooses to no longer actively tour, sleep on people's floors, sling merch, and live in a van.Maybe...
View ArticleKelp Records: 20 best releases in 20 years
It's a little hard to believe, but Kelp Records is turning 20 this year. The label, considered a cornerstone of the Ottawa music scene, is holding two anniversary concerts this week to celebrate.To...
View ArticleJunk in the Trunk: Drive’s Daily Blog for Thursday May 29
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. REAR VIEW MIRROR: Every week, Rich Terfry looks back in our...
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