Jim Marshall, the father of loud
Jim Marshall passed away last week but the mighty roar of his guitar amplifiers lives on. He was known as the father of loud and indeed his amps provided exactly what rockers like Pete Townsend of The...
View ArticleVideo: Tom Allen’s Earth, Wind & Fire Encounter
It was the summer of 1979, and Radio 2 Shift host Tom Allen was in Chicago, enjoying a summer of trombone lessons and encountering some fascinating people in music. One such person was Renold Schilke,...
View ArticleMary Zilba’s soundtrack to The Real Housewives of Vancouver
Mary Zilba is the Canadian pop star on The Real Housewives of Vancouver. In case you don’t remember any of her hits, here’s a sample in all its glory: Embedded Video Zilba’s story arc on the show is...
View ArticleMichael Bublé, Shania Twain make U.K.’s Top 40 biggest selling albums
The Official Charts Company just released the U.K.’s Top 40 biggest selling albums of all time list. The top three albums are Queen’s 1981 Greatest Hits collection, which has sold over 5.8 million...
View ArticleYour Playlist: The songs of Gordon Lightfoot
On April 27, Gordon Lightfoot will release All Live, a new album of songs performed at Massey Hall between 1998 and 2001. In advance, CBC Music has put together a Gordon Lightfoot stream, which you can...
View ArticleJuno-winning KEN mode’s hardcore tax-time playlist
I think it’s safe to say the worlds of hardcore noise rock music and accounting seldom converge. Yet Jesse and Shane Matthewson, the two brothers at the core of Winnipeg’s hardcore band KEN mode, are...
View ArticleWinnipeg teen Savannah Rae Boyko promotes a positive image
When Winnipeg teenager Savannah Rae Boyko and her momager came up with the concept for Boyko's new music video, they wanted to show the teen as a regular girl who transforms herself into a pop star....
View ArticleX3 Artist Co-Host Initiative w/ Tony "Great Lake Swimmers" Dekker!
Great Lake Swimmers have recorded a brilliant album in New Wild Everywhere. If you have yet to hear it, today is your lucky day. Not only will I be playing the entire record, I'll have an in-depth,...
View ArticleMontreal rockers Patrick Watson perform on Q
The Polaris Prize-winning Montreal band Patrick Watson have returned with their fourth studio record, Adventures In Your Own Backyard. The album takes a more direct musical approach, channeling their...
View ArticleWant to join the Arkells' book club?
Joining a book club is a great hobby. If you join the right club you’ll discover authors and novels you never knew existed. You’ll engage in debates about the books with your fellow members and reach...
View ArticleRon Hawkins and the Do Good Assassins, Up Close on Drive
This week on Up Close we have Ron Hawkins and the Do Good Assassins. Ron Hawkins was first introduced to Canadian music fans in 1991 when his band Lowest Of The Low released their first record,...
View ArticleTRACKS ON TRACKS: Your Turn To Get On Board!
Yesterday we announced a 200+ list of artists for the Long List of bands that you can vote for to be selected for Tracks on Tracks, a once-in-a-lifetime train trip from Vancouver to Toronto, departing...
View ArticleCONTEST RULES : Tracks on Tracks
CONTEST RULES Tracks on Tracks from April 12, 2012 to 11:59 pm EST on May 14, 2012 (“Contest Period”) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (“CBC”) 1. HOW TO ENTER No purchase required. To enter the...
View ArticleDavid j Taylor finds artistic balance on Goodbye Hazel
David j Taylor is one very busy guy. He wears many hats, including producer, recording engineer, composer, musician and foley artist. He’s been a nominee for multiple Western Canadian Music Awards,...
View ArticleGarth Richardson loses hockey bet, donates fees to Music Heals
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ losses add up to a big gain for the Music Heals Charitable Foundation. Earlier this year, producer Garth Richardson, a die-hard Leafs fan, and 54-40’s singer Neil Osborne, a...
View ArticlePop News: April 12, 2012
McLachlan opposes seal hunt, Usher loses his shirt and Axl Rose refuses his own Hall of Fame induction.Sarah McLachlan has sent a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper to protest Canada’s seal hunt....
View ArticleNew Yukon Blonde track takes you back to the glamour days of rock
Yukon Blonde have caught another rockin' track by the toe with "Six Dead Tigers", an arena-ready toe-tapper with huge echoing guitars, hyper-active drum beats and infectious lyrics....
View ArticleThe Canadian Coachella playlist
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival kicks off this Friday. Since it started in 1999, the southern California festival has become one of the world’s most celebrated music events. This year...
View ArticleComplete Tracks on Tracks information
This spring, Green Couch Productions, CBC Radio 3 and VIA Rail team up to bring you Tracks on Tracks, the ultimate Canadian rock 'n' rail adventure aboard VIA’s mighty and iconic Canadian passenger...
View ArticleThe Q Interview: The Cranberries
Dolores O'Riordan and Noel Hogan are in Studio Q to talk about the happy reunion of Irish alt-rock band The Cranberries after a six year hiatus, their latest love-themed album Roses, and of the...
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