Mr. D's Gerry Dee and Suresh John play Jam or Not a Jam
We love to debate music around here, and that debate, more often than not, culminates in something called Jam or Not a Jam. The rules are simple: 1. Play a song; 2. Is it a jam or not a jam? It's...
View ArticleCher, Ron Sexsmith and beyond: the funniest musicians on Twitter
Sometimes, even the most serious of musicians needs to cut loose and crack some jokes. And in 2015, that frequently happens on Twitter.To help celebrate Comedy Week, we decided to take a look at some...
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Staff pick First Play: Tobias Jesso Jr., Goon
This week's staff pick: Goon by Tobias Jesso Jr. Stream it in advance below until March 17.LISTENaudio Tobias Jesso Jr.GoonStream to March 17A piano, a determined mind and some heartbreak. Sometimes...
View ArticleFirst Play: Alain Lefèvre, Rive Gauche
LISTENaudio Alain LefèvreRive GaucheStream to March 17"Classical? Absolutely not! Popular? Neither! Crossover? Oh no, not at all. So? I am really walking a fine line here," writes pianist Alain...
View ArticleGrimes, Carly Rae Jepsen, Kacey Musgraves, more: songs you need to hear this...
LISTENaudio New: Songs You Need to Hear streamEach week, staff from CBC Music, Radio 2, 3, Sonica, CBC Hamilton and Whitehorse collect songs they just can't get out of their heads, and make a case for...
View ArticleRadio 3 retroactive: your favourite memories
As you may have heard or read yesterday, CBC Radio 3 is going through a change in format.In keeping with our 15 year history, this is something Radio 3 has done many times to evolve and change as per...
View ArticleDrake started from the bottom now he has his own Heritage Minute
Drake started from the bottom now he's here. And by "here," we mean to say that the Toronto rapper is finally getting his own Heritage Minute. Well, sort of. From the people who brought you such...
View ArticleJunk in the Trunk: Drive’s Daily Blog for Tuesday March 10th 2015
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.RICH'S PICK: "The Rite of Spring" (Danse des adolescentes) by Igor...
View ArticleThe Strombo Show: Joel Plaskett
"I’m not down on my luck or behind on my dues. I’ve got some kind of f--ked up illegitimate blues."The Strombo Show ran the gamut this Sunday night, keeping the spirit of radio alive by delivering the...
View ArticleCanadian DJ A-Trak reveals secrets behind top Kanye West tracks, from 'Gold...
Back in 2004, Montreal DJ A-Trak got the break of a lifetime: Kanye West, who hadn't yet released his debut album, asked him to be his DJ on tour. That invite spurred a professional relationship that...
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Alexisonfire announces new tour with Canadian dates
Alexisonfire has revealed that it's returning with a heavy series of festival performances.Last week, the band teased an image via their social media accounts hinting at big news to be revealed on...
View ArticleRobin Thicke, Pharrell Williams ordered to pay $7.3 million to Marvin Gaye’s...
There weren’t any “Blurred Lines” in a Los Angeles court today, where a jury ordered music stars Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams to pony up a whopping $7.3 million, because their 2013 megahit too...
View ArticleJuno Awards nominees playlist: Arcade Fire, Bahamas, Alvvays, Hedley, more
LISTENaudio Juno Awards nominees 2015TracklistThere's so much talent in Canada, and you know that because you're reading this post about Juno Award nominees. You're probably already into one of the...
View Article11 composers whose music survived the critics' wrath
Everyone’s a critic, but some critics get it wrong when it matters most. Take Kaiser Joseph II, enlightened emperor of the vast and powerful Austro-Hungarian Empire. After hearing Mozart’s Abduction...
View ArticleFrom Jann Arden to Mac DeMarco: Canada’s 15 funniest musicians
It's Comedy Week here at CBC Music, and although Canada is world famous for the export of our, you know, actual comedians, our musicians are certainly no shrinking violets when it comes to hilarious on...
View ArticleShad named new host of CBC's Q
"Cat's out the bag,The new Shad's out."Shadrach Kabango has been named host of Q, the program unveiled today.Related:Stream music from Shad's albums on his CBC Music artist pageThe 32-year-old...
View ArticleRear-View Mirror: Bob Dylan changes the world with "Like a Rolling Stone"
Every week, Rich Terfry looks back in our Rear-view Mirror at a great song from the good ol’ days. This week, Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone."In the summer of 1965, Bob Dylan was the most famous...
View Article8 classical music jokes: an illustrated opus of laughs
Have you ever found yourself in a serious setting — a meeting or, God forbid, a funeral — and noticed something really funny? You try holding in your laughter but it just makes things worse?Welcome to...
View ArticleEssential Shad: the 13 best songs from the new host of Q
Shadrach Kabango, a.k.a. Shad, a Juno Award-winning rapper from London, Ont., was named the new host of CBC's Q, and we couldn't be happier. He's long been a favourite of CBC Music (we put him at...
View ArticleWatch: trailer for Kurt Cobain documentary Montage of Heck is heartbreaking...
Judging by its new trailer, the forthcoming Kurt Cobain documentary, Montage of Heck, is an emotional, visceral, heart-punch of a film.Montage promises rare, exclusive and intimate access to...
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