How sonar helped a mathematician compose the world’s ugliest music
Take a second and think about a piece of music you enjoy. Chances are there's some element of repetition in that music. The way that composers and musicians use patterns to fulfill and subvert your...
View ArticleDiscover the auditory illusion that makes Tchaikovsky’s sixth symphony sound...
Our brains play all kinds of tricks on us when we listen to music, and cognitive psychologist Diana Deutsch has spent a fair portion of her career uncovering those tricks. One of the coolest ones is...
View ArticleFlorence and the Machine, Dawes, Coeur de pirate, more: songs you need to...
Each 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 why you should listen, too. Press play below...
View ArticleWatch AsapSCIENCE play Jam or Not a Jam
AsapSCIENCE is the name of a hit YouTube channel started by two very bright and funny Canadian science enthusiasts, Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown. Their videos, which look at things like the age of...
View ArticleArchitect Jack Diamond on the science of concert hall acoustics
"It’s not magic."Jack Diamond is blunt about the science of things. The South African-born Canadian architect has been practising since 1968, completing projects such as the Four Seasons Centre for the...
View ArticleGlenn Gould Prize goes to groundbreaking composer Philip Glass
The 11th Glenn Gould Prize laureate has just been announced, and the prestigious honour goes to renowned minimalist composer Philip Glass.The prolific American composer is considered one of the most...
View ArticleSoul music legend Percy Sledge, singer of ‘When a Man Loves a Woman,’ dies at 73
Soul singer Percy Sledge has passed away at the age of 73, sources have confirmed.Sledge is best known for the classic song "When a Man Loves a Woman," one of the most beloved and enduring soul songs...
View ArticleJunk in the Trunk: Drive’s Daily Blog for Tuesday April 14th 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:"California Soul" by Marlena ShawJunk In The Trunk: A...
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Mavis Staples to Whitney Rose: 6 albums to stream
There's so much music and yet so little time to listen to it, which means you barely have enough time to find it. Let us help you with this little roundup of some of the albums that you can stream...
View ArticleAnnouncing the Searchlight regional semi-finalists
Voting is now open in the Searchlight regional semi-finals!From the 3,333 bands that entered Searchlight, 545 talented acts have moved on to the regional semi-finals.Now it's up to fans to decide the...
View ArticleAsapSCIENCE, Emily Graslie, Joe Hanson, more: the scientist playlists
Fact: cool scientists and science types also listen to super cool music. Want proof?We've got it. In honour of CBC Music's Science Week, we asked famous scientists and science-lovers to tell us about...
View ArticleLove Drake, Whitehorse, St. Vincent, Diana Krall and more? Try these...
LISTENaudio Love that? Try this! Searchlight recommendations playlist TracklistThousands of Searchlight entries sounds pretty cool, until one realizes that also means thousands of new bands and new...
View ArticleTech innovations that changed music forever: the classical edition
Today, when we think of musical technology, we picture Spotify, smartphones and dubious Neil Young-endorsed luxury products. But the notion of technology being "what's new" obscures the fact that all...
View ArticleThe Suburbs and beyond: the top 8 Canadian concept albums
Remember when the concept album was something you (or your parents) used to listen to in the '70s? You know, the kind of album reserved for late night basement listening sessions that demanded you sit...
View ArticleJunk in the Trunk: Drive’s Daily Blog for Wednesday April 15th 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. Here are the stories we're talking about today. Rich's Pick:"The...
View ArticleGuy Few hosts This Is My Music
LISTENaudio Guy Few hosts This Is My Music Guy Few grew up in Saskatoon, loving music. He began piano lessons at the age of four, and took up the trumpet when he was eight. At the age of 11 he played...
View ArticleSpurs! San Antonio Spurs release Tim and Eric-inspired music video
The San Antonio Spurs are getting ready for another run at an NBA title in the most traditional way possible: making a music video. This one - featuring the team's Matt Bonner, Patty Mills, Aron...
View ArticleFirst Play: Leonard Cohen's new recording of 'Joan of Arc'
On May 12, Leonard Cohen will release his third album since last September. Titled Can’t Forget: A Souvenir of the Grand Tour (you can pre-order it here), the album consists of 10 songs recorded during...
View ArticleThe 9 coolest and creepiest musical robots
Can the Terminator shred? I hope not. Can the Canadarm play the banjo? That would be an incredible misuse of resources. Since the dawn of Kraftwerk, people have wondered what it would sound like if...
View ArticleSearchlight 2015: Grant Lawrence’s second-round standouts
Our second round of voting for Searchlight, the hunt for Canada's best new artist has begun!The jump between round one and two is the deepest cut of the competition. We went from over 3,300 artists in...
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