Classical disc of the week: Karl Stobbe plays the six Ysaÿe violin sonatas
Here's your classical disc of the week for June 1. Each week CBC Radio 2's In Concert looks at new classical music releases and selects one recording that you need to know about.Album: Ysaÿe: Sonatas...
View ArticleNew k.d. lang film, Balletlujah, to air on CBC-TV this fall
“The space and the emptiness of the Prairies was the vast canvas that music filled,” says k.d. lang in a new film about her life, her music and creating a ballet based on it all.Balletlujah, premiering...
View ArticleWatch: Tegan and Sara discuss growing up gay for It Gets Better Project
They have become globetrotting pop stars who are revered by legions of fans around the world.But long before there were big lights and big stages, twin sisters Tegan and Sara were pre-teens trying to...
View ArticleSausages attack the Star Trek fleet in Friendly Rich’s 'Sausage Samba'
This new video from Friendly Rich for "Sausage Samba," off his upcoming 10th album Bountiful, is currently my favourite thing on the internet. In a few words, sausages attack, tickle, penetrate and...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday: Black Flag rocks/terrifies London
Back in the early '80s, Black Flag were like the Johnny Appleseeds of American hardcore, playing everything from theatres to community halls to backyards in places like Greensboro, North Carolina and...
View ArticlePharrell talks Iranian arrests, defends ‘Blurred Lines,' asks naughty...
He has spoken out in support of women world leaders and pay equity, but he has also penned songs that some have dubbed "rapey" — so when music superstar Pharrell Williams sat down with the Britain's...
View ArticleLee Fields on the truth and soul behind his new album, Emma Jean
Preview the new album from Lee Fields on CBC Music until June 3.Lee Fields is a warrior of the heart. If there’s one word that best befits the soul singer, it’s passion. Over the last few years he has...
View ArticleCorey Hart postpones final farewell concert over possible Habs game 7, looks...
Canadian music icon had it all planned out: after decades spent writing, recording and touring, he would finally lay his music career to rest with a grand final concert.Booked at the Bell Centre — his...
View ArticleIn Tune on May 31: Chilly Gonzales is your new piano teacher
Welcome to In Tune, your weekly classical news feed on CBC Radio 2. Saturdays at noon, Katherine Duncan shares the classical music and musicians people are listening to and talking about, here in...
View ArticleThis epic Australian street drummer will leave you speechless
You can spend an awful lot of money on a fancy kit, but an Australian street drummer is proving that you don't need great drums to be a great drummer.His name is Gordo, and he studied drumming in...
View ArticleIn case you missed it: songs you should have listened to in May
Every month, we scan blogs, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and the occasional OHL fan forum to find the best songs that came out over the previous 30 days. May has given us an exceptionally weird and...
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Lego, weird art, kids and Bea Arthur: 10 things you didn't know about the...
Apologies to the rest of Canada, but summer has come early to Vancouver, which makes us extra excited about the possibility of a beautiful day for the upcoming CBCMusic.ca Festival (knock on...
View ArticleThe Vinyl Files: new albums from Jack White, the Roots and more
Thanks to the digital age we live in, this vinyl revival we're currently experiencing has led to some very creative album releases. The ability to 3D print a record, the option to choose any colour or...
View ArticleThis is happening: the concerts you need to see this week (May 30-June 5)
Much like we do every week, we've combed concert listings from across the country so you don't have to. We've found the absolute best shows from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Now you can plan your week,...
View ArticleChromeo, Glory Glory, Zoo Owl and more new adds this week
LISTENaudio Listen to all of the songs added into rotation this week in this handy playlist, yo!Every week, all year long, our music committee here at CBC Radio 3 listens to new and emerging Canadian...
View ArticleRadio 2 Top 20: Robyn Dell'Unto makes it look easy
LISTENaudio Listen as Garvia Bailey counts down the best songs in the nation for the week of May 30th and don't forget to vote!Click here to vote on this week's chart!Robyn Dell'Unto jumps up the...
View ArticleJunk in the Trunk: Drive’s Daily Blog for Friday May 30
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 ArticleJim Corcoran's all-time favourite live performers on A Propos
In a two-part series on CBC Radio's A Propos, Jim Corcoran talks about some of his all-time favourite concerts.Starting from the premise that “artists who can deliver the goods live are the artists who...
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Listen to Piano 2014 semifinals from the Montreal International Musical...
Twelve pianists (including two Canadians) from ten countries remain, as competition continues into the weekend at the Montreal International Musical Competition. Listen to the semifinal round right...
View ArticleMac DeMarco’s tour schedule is intense
Mac DeMarco has just added a whole bunch of dates to his current tour. In addition to appearing at Osheaga, Ottawa Bluesfest and North by Northeast, he's also going to be hitting places like Dawson...
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