http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ en-ca Copyright © CBC 2012 Up-close and intimate performances by some of Canada’s best musicians, recorded live off the CBC studio floor. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting/gettingstarted.html Mon, 28 May 2012 12:39:12 PST Mon, 28 May 2012 12:39:12 PST podcasting@cbc.ca (Podcasting) podcasting@cbc.ca (Podcasting) Music http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting/images/promo-upclose.jpg http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Canada's greatest musical talent, live in studio Up-close and intimate performances by some of Canada’s best musicians, recorded live off the CBC studio floor. CBC Radio 2 podcasting@cbc.ca (Podcasting) CBC Radio 2 no Whitehorse is made up of husband and wife duo Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet. Both are strong artists in their own right but together they really are better than the individual parts. Check them out as they perform two songs from their debut CD and a cover of Bruce Springsteen's I'm on Fire. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2012-05-29.mp3 Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music Whitehorse is made up of husband and wife duo Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet. Both are strong artists in their own right but together they really are better than the individual parts. Check them out as they perform two songs from their debut CD and a Whitehorse is made up of husband and wife duo Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet. Both are strong artists in their own right but together they really are better than the individual parts. Check them out as they perform two songs from their debut CD and a cover of Bruce Springsteen's I'm on Fire. 00:12:57 no Bahamas is the brainchild of Afie Jurvanen, not exactly a band and not exactly a solo project. Bahamas latest CD is called Barchords, the record is an intimate affair where the song and the singer are at the core. For this session Bahamas is made up of drummer Jason Tait of The Weakerthans fame with vocals by Carleigh Aikins and Felicity Williams and Afie on guitar and vocals. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2012-05-15.mp3 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music Bahamas is the brainchild of Afie Jurvanen, not exactly a band and not exactly a solo project. Bahamas latest CD is called Barchords, the record is an intimate affair where the song and the singer are at the core. For this session Bahamas is made up of dr Bahamas is the brainchild of Afie Jurvanen, not exactly a band and not exactly a solo project. Bahamas latest CD is called Barchords, the record is an intimate affair where the song and the singer are at the core. For this session Bahamas is made up of drummer Jason Tait of The Weakerthans fame with vocals by Carleigh Aikins and Felicity Williams and Afie on guitar and vocals. 00:17:22 no Ron Hawkins was first introduced to Canadian music fans in 1991 when his band Lowest Of The Low released their first record Shakespeare My Butt. That record went on to be one of the biggest selling independent albums in Canada and is still seen as a milestone in the history of Canadian rock and roll. Since then Ron Hawkins, The Lowest of The Low frontman, has kept busy. Ron's latest band is called the Do Good Assassins and they rocked the Drive studio for this session. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2012-05-01.mp3 Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music Ron Hawkins was first introduced to Canadian music fans in 1991 when his band Lowest Of The Low released their first record Shakespeare My Butt. That record went on to be one of the biggest selling independent albums in Canada and is still seen as a miles Ron Hawkins was first introduced to Canadian music fans in 1991 when his band Lowest Of The Low released their first record Shakespeare My Butt. That record went on to be one of the biggest selling independent albums in Canada and is still seen as a milestone in the history of Canadian rock and roll. Since then Ron Hawkins, The Lowest of The Low frontman, has kept busy. Ron's latest band is called the Do Good Assassins and they rocked the Drive studio for this session. 00:16:27 no Johnny Reid's new album “Fire it Up” just came out this week and we couldn't help but have him in for an Up Close session. This new record marks a big change for Johnny Reid. His music has moved to new places. While still deeply rooted in the themes and instrumentation that made Johnny Reid's past albums such great country albums this new album is closer to John Mellencamp or 1980's Bruce Springsteen than it is to Waylon Jennings. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2012-04-17.mp3 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music Johnny Reid's new album “Fire it Up” just came out this week and we couldn't help but have him in for an Up Close session. This new record marks a big change for Johnny Reid. His music has moved to new places. While still deeply rooted in the themes and i Johnny Reid's new album “Fire it Up” just came out this week and we couldn't help but have him in for an Up Close session. This new record marks a big change for Johnny Reid. His music has moved to new places. While still deeply rooted in the themes and instrumentation that made Johnny Reid's past albums such great country albums this new album is closer to John Mellencamp or 1980's Bruce Springsteen than it is to Waylon Jennings. 00:14:47 no Many music fans point to the 60's and 70's as the golden age of rock music. The band's were better they say. Well, that may be true in many cases but every once and a while a band comes around that proves that theory wrong. Zeus is one of those band's. For proof check out this week's live-off-the-floor Up Close session. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2012-04-03.mp3 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music Many music fans point to the 60's and 70's as the golden age of rock music. The band's were better they say. Well, that may be true in many cases but every once and a while a band comes around that proves that theory wrong. Zeus is one of those band's. Fo Many music fans point to the 60's and 70's as the golden age of rock music. The band's were better they say. Well, that may be true in many cases but every once and a while a band comes around that proves that theory wrong. Zeus is one of those band's. For proof check out this week's live-off-the-floor Up Close session. 00:16:11 no The Great Lake Swimmers drop by CBC Music for an Up Close session. The band’s new CD, New Wild Everywhere, will be released on April 3. This session is a sneak preview of some of the songs from that CD. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2012-03-20.mp3 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music The Great Lake Swimmers drop by CBC Music for an Up Close session. The band’s new CD, New Wild Everywhere, will be released on April 3. This session is a sneak preview of some of the songs from that CD. The Great Lake Swimmers drop by CBC Music for an Up Close session. The band’s new CD, New Wild Everywhere, will be released on April 3. This session is a sneak preview of some of the songs from that CD. 00:18:33 no For this Up Close podcast we have Cowboy Junkies in session. Over the past 18 months Cowboy Junkies have been busy releasing a series of albums called the Nomad Series. Each album based on a theme. The fourth album from that series has just been released and is called The Wilderness. As a recap on the series we asked the band to come in and perform one song from each of the four albums. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2012-03-06.mp3 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music For this Up Close podcast we have Cowboy Junkies in session. Over the past 18 months Cowboy Junkies have been busy releasing a series of albums called the Nomad Series. Each album based on a theme. The fourth album from that series has just been released For this Up Close podcast we have Cowboy Junkies in session. Over the past 18 months Cowboy Junkies have been busy releasing a series of albums called the Nomad Series. Each album based on a theme. The fourth album from that series has just been released and is called The Wilderness. As a recap on the series we asked the band to come in and perform one song from each of the four albums. 00:22:35 no Madison Violet's latest album, The Good In Goodbye, dropped back in September and we've been wanting to have them in for an Up Close session ever since. Due to their hectic schedule setting up a date to record Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac wasn't easy but it was worth the wait. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2012-02-21.mp3 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music Madison Violet's latest album, The Good In Goodbye, dropped back in September and we've been wanting to have them in for an Up Close session ever since. Due to their hectic schedule setting up a date to record Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac wasn't e Madison Violet's latest album, The Good In Goodbye, dropped back in September and we've been wanting to have them in for an Up Close session ever since. Due to their hectic schedule setting up a date to record Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac wasn't easy but it was worth the wait. 00:11:51 no Its Hockey Day in Canada and Up Close thought it would drag Dave Bidini in to the studio for a preview of his Stolen from a Hockey Card concert. Dave brought along Stephen Stanley, Chris Murphy and the BidiniBand. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2012-02-12.mp3 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music Its Hockey Day in Canada and Up Close thought it would drag Dave Bidini in to the studio for a preview of his Stolen from a Hockey Card concert. Dave brought along Stephen Stanley, Chris Murphy and the BidiniBand. Its Hockey Day in Canada and Up Close thought it would drag Dave Bidini in to the studio for a preview of his Stolen from a Hockey Card concert. Dave brought along Stephen Stanley, Chris Murphy and the BidiniBand. 00:26:55 no On this edition of Up Close, Elliott Brood record great live renditions of Northern Air and If I Get Old from their latest CD “Days Into Years” and a cover of a Bob Dylan song that was made famous by The Band. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2012-02-07.mp3 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music On this edition of Up Close, Elliott Brood record great live renditions of Northern Air and If I Get Old from their latest CD “Days Into Years” and a cover of a Bob Dylan song that was made famous by The Band. On this edition of Up Close, Elliott Brood record great live renditions of Northern Air and If I Get Old from their latest CD “Days Into Years” and a cover of a Bob Dylan song that was made famous by The Band. 00:12:59 no Kathleen Edwards' latest album Voyageur was just released and to celebrate this long anticipated CD we thought we should get Kathleen in studio for an Up Close session. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2012-01-24.mp3 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music Kathleen Edwards' latest album Voyageur was just released and to celebrate this long anticipated CD we thought we should get Kathleen in studio for an Up Close session. Kathleen Edwards' latest album Voyageur was just released and to celebrate this long anticipated CD we thought we should get Kathleen in studio for an Up Close session. 00:10:30 no Saskatoon’s The Deep Dark Woods bring their soulful Americana to the Up Close studio for an intimate session. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2012-01-10.mp3 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music Saskatoon’s The Deep Dark Woods bring their soulful Americana to the Up Close studio for an intimate session. Saskatoon’s The Deep Dark Woods bring their soulful Americana to the Up Close studio for an intimate session. 00:13:06 no We thought we would end the year with a special Christmas edition of Up Close. Our friends at Six Shooter Records put together a Christmas themed session for us that features The Beauties, Justin Rutledge and Jenn Grant. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2011-12-23.mp3 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music We thought we would end the year with a special Christmas edition of Up Close. Our friends at Six Shooter Records put together a Christmas themed session for us that features The Beauties, Justin Rutledge and Jenn Grant. We thought we would end the year with a special Christmas edition of Up Close. Our friends at Six Shooter Records put together a Christmas themed session for us that features The Beauties, Justin Rutledge and Jenn Grant. 00:21:19 no Adam Cohen dropped by the Drive studio just days before his new record Like A Man hit the shelves. Enjoy these striped down live performances. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2011-12-13.mp3 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music Adam Cohen dropped by the Drive studio just days before his new record Like A Man hit the shelves. Enjoy these striped down live performances. Adam Cohen dropped by the Drive studio just days before his new record Like A Man hit the shelves. Enjoy these striped down live performances. 00:14:43 no Hot on the heels of winning a place on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine The Sheepdogs took over the Drive studio for an Up Close session. The band rocked the place with their hit single I Don't Know as well as making a political statement with their song Who?. But the coolest thing about the session is the swamp boogie that The Sheepdogs infuse in to The Kinks. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2011-11-29.mp3 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music Hot on the heels of winning a place on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine The Sheepdogs took over the Drive studio for an Up Close session. The band rocked the place with their hit single I Don't Know as well as making a political statement with their so Hot on the heels of winning a place on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine The Sheepdogs took over the Drive studio for an Up Close session. The band rocked the place with their hit single I Don't Know as well as making a political statement with their song Who?. But the coolest thing about the session is the swamp boogie that The Sheepdogs infuse in to The Kinks. 00:11:30 no Jimmy Rankin recently picked up sticks and moved to Nashville but before he did he dropped by the Drive Studio for an up close and intimate performance of songs from his latest CD ‘Forget About The World'. Jimmy also chose a fitting cover song for the session, The Cars, Drive. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2011-11-15.mp3 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music Jimmy Rankin recently picked up sticks and moved to Nashville but before he did he dropped by the Drive Studio for an up close and intimate performance of songs from his latest CD ‘Forget About The World'. Jimmy also chose a fitting cover song for the se Jimmy Rankin recently picked up sticks and moved to Nashville but before he did he dropped by the Drive Studio for an up close and intimate performance of songs from his latest CD ‘Forget About The World'. Jimmy also chose a fitting cover song for the session, The Cars, Drive. 00:14:23 no Jill Barber and her stellar band of minstrels dropped by the Drive Studio for an intimate performance that includes a rockin' version of “Tell Me” from her latest CD and a seductive cover of Leonard Cohen's “Dance Me To The End Of Love”. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2011-11-01.mp3 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music Jill Barber and her stellar band of minstrels dropped by the Drive Studio for an intimate performance that includes a rockin' version of “Tell Me” from her latest CD and a seductive cover of Leonard Cohen's “Dance Me To The End Of Love”. Jill Barber and her stellar band of minstrels dropped by the Drive Studio for an intimate performance that includes a rockin' version of “Tell Me” from her latest CD and a seductive cover of Leonard Cohen's “Dance Me To The End Of Love”. 00:12:11 no Just days after putting the final touches on their new CD Cuff The Duke dropped by the Drive studio to record a few songs live-off-the-floor. They also surprised us with a cover of a song by one of Canada's biggest bands. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2011-10-18.mp3 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music Just days after putting the final touches on their new CD Cuff The Duke dropped by the Drive studio to record a few songs live-off-the-floor. They also surprised us with a cover of a song by one of Canada's biggest bands. Just days after putting the final touches on their new CD Cuff The Duke dropped by the Drive studio to record a few songs live-off-the-floor. They also surprised us with a cover of a song by one of Canada's biggest bands. 00:16:45 no In this Up Close session Catherine MacLellan, backed by guitarist Chris Gauthier and singer Jadea Kelly, performs stripped down versions of Snowbird and three other songs from her latest CD Silhouette. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2011-10-04.mp3 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music In this Up Close session Catherine MacLellan, backed by guitarist Chris Gauthier and singer Jadea Kelly, performs stripped down versions of Snowbird and three other songs from her latest CD Silhouette. In this Up Close session Catherine MacLellan, backed by guitarist Chris Gauthier and singer Jadea Kelly, performs stripped down versions of Snowbird and three other songs from her latest CD Silhouette. 00:24:18 no 2011 Polaris Prize short listers Hey Rosetta dropped by the Drive studio for an unplugged set but don't let the term unplugged fool you. Check out Hey Rosetta's cover of The Constantines song Do What You Can Do for proof that unplugged can still get loud. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2011-09-20.mp3 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music 2011 Polaris Prize short listers Hey Rosetta dropped by the Drive studio for an unplugged set but don't let the term unplugged fool you. Check out Hey Rosetta's cover of The Constantines song Do What You Can Do for proof that unplugged can still get loud. 2011 Polaris Prize short listers Hey Rosetta dropped by the Drive studio for an unplugged set but don't let the term unplugged fool you. Check out Hey Rosetta's cover of The Constantines song Do What You Can Do for proof that unplugged can still get loud. 00:14:49 no Pop duo ‘Memphis', made up of ‘Stars' front man Torquil Campbell and long time collaborator Chris Dumont, has clearly moved on from duo to full fledged band. ‘Memphis' rocked the Drive studio with these live renditions of songs from their latest CD, ‘Here Comes A City'. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2011-09-06.mp3 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music Pop duo ‘Memphis', made up of ‘Stars' front man Torquil Campbell and long time collaborator Chris Dumont, has clearly moved on from duo to full fledged band. ‘Memphis' rocked the Drive studio with these live renditions of songs from their latest CD, ‘Here Pop duo ‘Memphis', made up of ‘Stars' front man Torquil Campbell and long time collaborator Chris Dumont, has clearly moved on from duo to full fledged band. ‘Memphis' rocked the Drive studio with these live renditions of songs from their latest CD, ‘Here Comes A City'. 00:11:43 no Winnipeg's The Wailin' Jennys popped by the Drive studio for an intimate session of new material from their latest CD Bright Morning Stars. Listen to the sweet harmonies on the a cappella Storm Comin' as well as a cover of an Emmylou Harris classic Deeper Well. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2011-08-23.mp3 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music Winnipeg's The Wailin' Jennys popped by the Drive studio for an intimate session of new material from their latest CD Bright Morning Stars. Listen to the sweet harmonies on the a cappella Storm Comin' as well as a cover of an Emmylou Harris classic Deeper Winnipeg's The Wailin' Jennys popped by the Drive studio for an intimate session of new material from their latest CD Bright Morning Stars. Listen to the sweet harmonies on the a cappella Storm Comin' as well as a cover of an Emmylou Harris classic Deeper Well. 00:13:17 no Chris Velan’s one-man band performances thrill audiences when with a few gadgets and a single acoustic guitar he can fill a club with a rocking sound. Chris brought his guitar and gadgets to the Drive studio for a session that includes a cover of a song by The King of Pop. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2011-08-09.mp3 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music Chris Velan’s one-man band performances thrill audiences when with a few gadgets and a single acoustic guitar he can fill a club with a rocking sound. Chris brought his guitar and gadgets to the Drive studio for a session that includes a cover of a song b Chris Velan’s one-man band performances thrill audiences when with a few gadgets and a single acoustic guitar he can fill a club with a rocking sound. Chris brought his guitar and gadgets to the Drive studio for a session that includes a cover of a song by The King of Pop. 00:13:00 no August 27th 2011 marks the date of the first Harvest Fest in Dundas, Ontario. Harvest Fest is the brain child of producer / musician Daniel Lanois. The goal of the festival is to shine a light on farmers, the back bone of our nation. In celebration of this festival Danial Lanois dropped by the Drive studio for a chat and to play a few songs. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2011-07-26.mp3 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music August 27th 2011 marks the date of the first Harvest Fest in Dundas, Ontario. Harvest Fest is the brain child of producer / musician Daniel Lanois. The goal of the festival is to shine a light on farmers, the back bone of our nation. In celebration of thi August 27th 2011 marks the date of the first Harvest Fest in Dundas, Ontario. Harvest Fest is the brain child of producer / musician Daniel Lanois. The goal of the festival is to shine a light on farmers, the back bone of our nation. In celebration of this festival Danial Lanois dropped by the Drive studio for a chat and to play a few songs. 00:24:13 no Matthew Barber brings his band of friends to the CBC studio for this Up Close session. Check out these Up Close versions of two of Matthew's new songs as well as a cover of a song by The Band. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2011-07-12.mp3 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music Matthew Barber brings his band of friends to the CBC studio for this Up Close session. Check out these Up Close versions of two of Matthew's new songs as well as a cover of a song by The Band. Matthew Barber brings his band of friends to the CBC studio for this Up Close session. Check out these Up Close versions of two of Matthew's new songs as well as a cover of a song by The Band. 00:14:14 no Blackie and The Rodeo Kings brought Serena Ryder with them when they dropped by the Drive studio for an intimate session that features two songs from their latest CD, Kings and Queens and a cover of a Canadian classic that was written by Robbie Robertson. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2011-06-28.mp3 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music Blackie and The Rodeo Kings brought Serena Ryder with them when they dropped by the Drive studio for an intimate session that features two songs from their latest CD, Kings and Queens and a cover of a Canadian classic that was written by Robbie Robertson. Blackie and The Rodeo Kings brought Serena Ryder with them when they dropped by the Drive studio for an intimate session that features two songs from their latest CD, Kings and Queens and a cover of a Canadian classic that was written by Robbie Robertson. 00:18:08 no In this, the first up Close podcast, we celebrate the Radio 2 NXNE Showcase with sessions with three artists that are appearing on the showcase, Sweet Thing, Bobby Bazini and Peter Elkas. The R2 NXNE Showcase is Thursday June 16 2011 at The Rivoli in Toronto. http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio2/upclose/CBCR2Upclose_2011-06-14.mp3 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/ Music In this, the first up Close podcast, we celebrate the Radio 2 NXNE Showcase with sessions with three artists that are appearing on the showcase, Sweet Thing, Bobby Bazini and Peter Elkas. The R2 NXNE Showcase is Thursday June 16 2011 at The Rivoli in Toro In this, the first up Close podcast, we celebrate the Radio 2 NXNE Showcase with sessions with three artists that are appearing on the showcase, Sweet Thing, Bobby Bazini and Peter Elkas. The R2 NXNE Showcase is Thursday June 16 2011 at The Rivoli in Toronto. 00:31:47 no