Born Under A Bad Sign: Friday The 13th Songs
Friday the 13th is a holy day for the superstitious, with a reputation of being full of bad luck. Those who suffer from paraskavedekatriaphobia, the fear of Friday the 13th, are likely inside all day...
View ArticleAlex Turner on Q
Alex Turner, frontman for UK chart toppers the Arctic Monkeys, stops by Studio Q to perform solo and discuss the band's latest disc Suck It and See with guest host Brent Bambury. LISTEN Alex Turner on Q
View ArticleTop 5 Must See Live Gigs... and Music That Makes You A Blubbery Mess of Tears
We've combed the Canadian concert calendars and gig listings and we have come up with 5 fantastic concerts we feel you must see this weekend. Top 5 Gigs of the Weekend Wed - Sun Apr 11 - 15, East Coast...
View ArticleThe week in country music: April 13, 2012
Leonard Cohen’s country roots are showing John Prine, James McMurtry and Jimmie Dale Gilmore will be on stage to honour Leonard Cohen. The artist is being recognized by the Glenn Gould Prize for his...
View ArticleGordon Lightfoot takes your questions
On Monday April 16, CBC Music will be interviewing Canada's favourite folk rocker, Gordon Lightfoot. And we want you to take part. We're asking you to pick Lightfoot's brain by submitting your...
View ArticleMavis Staples relates to Bob Dylan
There are not many people in the music world (or any other world, for that matter) who have what it takes to keep a guy like Bob Dylan in line. Mavis Staples is one of those people. The key to her...
View ArticleQ&A: John Korsrud on Hard Rubber Orchestra playing Mahavishnu Orchestra
The spirit of iconic 1970s jazz fusion ensemble Mahavishnu Orchestra, led by guitarist John McLachlan, will be celebrated tonight in a concert given by Vancouver’s “Godzilla” big band, the Hard Rubber...
View ArticleYin and yang of choral music: From Shostakovitch to David Mott
This week on Choral Concert we explore inner and outer space, the yin and yang of music. We are going to directly contrast music that is outgoing, bold, brash and big with music that is reflective,...
View ArticleTim Hecker reinterprets John Cale
Check out “Suffocation Rage for John Cale,” Tim Hecker’s contribution to Extra Playful: Transitions, an EP featuring remixes of material from the art-rock elder statesman and former Velvet Underground...
View ArticleHarvest Festival: Art, Music and Community
“The more you put in the more you get out.” – Harvest Festival proverb The height of summer may be prime festival time across Canada, but here in Ontario, community-minded electronic music lovers look...
View ArticleFeist is most added to playlists on CBC Music
It's probably because of her massive Juno win last week or because she's just plain awesome, but 3 of the top 5 songs most added to playlists this past week on CBC Music were by Feist. listenThe list...
View ArticleRap N.E.W.S. 13/04/2012
Here’s what made the news today, Friday, April 13, 2012. Canadian rapper Cadence Weapon debuted his new video this week for the track “Conditioning,” from his new album Hope in Dirt City, out May 29....
View ArticleI Run Boston: My Boston Marathon playlist, from Kanye West to Paul Simon
I've taken great pleasure in tweaking, adapting, editing, cutting and remixing my playlist for the Boston Marathon on Monday. I want my mix to be perfect. I don't plan on listening to music for the...
View ArticleU2's Achtung Baby: From rock stars to superstars
You’ve heard of U2, and you’ve heard their songs. It’s unavoidable. The Irish band has become a global commodity due to their incredible and long legacy of smash hit albums. But this week’s...
View ArticleRock and Roll Hall of Fame induction preview
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony goes down Saturday in Cleveland. The event is always packed with music royalty, and this year is no different. The 2012 inductees include Guns N’...
View ArticleMusic Notes: SappyFest, Owen Pallett, Hot Panda, more!
SappyFest, Aug 3-5, in Sackville, announces initial line-up – Exclaim! Leonard Cohen’s former business manager, Kelley Lynch, has been found guilty of harassment and could face 5 years in jail –...
View ArticleFresh Friday and Tour Diary with Animal Nation
First the good, regular news: It’s Fresh Friday, meaning we play all the new tracks coming to the CBC Radio 3 playlist. And now the Weird News: It’s Tour Diary Friday, too. The week kind of got away...
View ArticleStephen Fearing and Erin Costelo collaborate on Titanic song
What would you feel if you knew all hope was lost because the certain knowledge of a tragic ending was in sight, and how would you express those feelings? Those are the questions Erin Costelo and...
View ArticleFive Stairsteps’ ‘O-o-h Child’ still celebrates the power of hope
Hope is a tenuous emotion, and it’s hard to say exactly where it comes from. But when you feel it, there’s no mistaking its power. It’s what drives us to keep putting one foot in front of the other...
View ArticleCovered: Game of Thrones theme 10 ways
Since 2011, Game of Thrones has invaded the homes of fantasy fans and HBO lovers alike, bringing us back to a world where you could not only wear armour, but also hate a guy named Joffrey. A hit,...
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