The Music Industry’s Most-Loved Albums Of All Time, Part 57

This is part 57 of an ongoing series where the kind folk of the music business reveal their favourite album of all time. Ask people...

This guy playing the cello will make you want to learn to play it

Part of the Beehive "Ear to the Ground" series featuring sessions and interviews exploring the artists and places that make up Roots Music Culture....

How Canadians are responding to Americans wanting to live here

Many Americans have been googling "How to move to Canada," and Canadians have plenty to say aboot it. https://youtu.be/QxgpMLSK_I8

Cello band performs a mind-blowing Tool cover

While Tool fans wait, and wait, and wait for their new album, Break of Reality performs its cello cover of "Lateralus". https://youtu.be/NYR4AjMAX7g

Toronto’s music community from 1987-1992 gets its own book

The music scene in the mid-eighties was in transition, just as the entire music business was, unaware that it was all about to change...

Justin Trudeau on feminism, fatherhood, and Ryan Gosling memes

On feminism: "Quite frankly I talk about the fact that I'm a feminist as often as I can, and every time I do it gets...

DJ Plays Records Featuring Food That Is Laser-Etched Into Edible Audio Records

Through a series of experiments, musician and artist Matthew Herbert of Accidental Records created audio recordings of ingredients widely-used in processed food, etching them,...

Why ‘Over the Rainbow’ takes us to a magical, musical place

What makes the song "Over the Rainbow" an indelible classic? Jeffrey Brown talks to composer and musician Rob Kapilow, who helps explain why we...

How To Survive A Free-Falling Elevator

It's normal to feel uneasy about riding in an elevator. But considering how prevalent elevators are, it's an inconvenient phobia to have. Thankfully,...

NPR’s “The Impact Of CDs On The Music Industry” From 1983 Is A Fascinating Listen

Take a list to what seems to be NPR's first reference to the CD in a story by Ira Flatow from March 18, 1983...

That Time In 1969 Mr. Rogers Went To Congress To Save PBS

In 1969, Fred Rogers appeared before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Communications. His goal was to support funding for PBS and the Corporation...

Freddie Mercury’s First Video Footage From 1964 Shows The Future Frontman Of Queen Shy And Reserved

A short silent film clip of a teenage Freddie Mercury (or Farrokh Bulsara by his real name) has surfaced online. The footage was filmed...

Welcome To The Jungle: Reunited GUNS N’ ROSES Reveals Cities For North American Tour

It's ON. Guns N'Roses have confirmedon a 21-city North American tour to follow the previously announced run of six comeback shows. They band has...

Garbage’s Shirley Manson on female artists and a revival in creativity: “Now’s the time, kids! Go for it!”

In thinking about that freedom and the mindset of creative liberation, it’s hard not to look back to the debut album and that time...

‘Modern Girl’ Carrie Brownstein on her father coming out as gay at 55

Guitarist and singer Carrie Brownstein is known for her defiant, kinetic performances in the band Sleater-Kinney. The child of an anorexic mother and a...