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As we celebrate today's release of Vampire Weekend's Modern Vampires of the City and we bask in the glow of...
For the past 14 years, the Brooklyn-via-Cincinnati band The National have taken their mix of raw talent and classical training,...
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Denver-based acoustic folk band The Lumineers broke out in a big way last year when their hit song "Ho Hey"...
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Rachel Zeffira has a thing for lucky (or, perhaps unlucky) breaks. Born-and-raised in The Kootenays, BC, the classically-trained singer and...
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On his 15th studio record The Low Highway, country rock troubadour Steve Earle looks at hard times from a perspective...
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Upon word of the death of Rita MacNeil, we present a tribute to the great Cape Breton singer. Jian speaks...
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It's hard to believe Canadian rockers Billy Talent are celebrating their 20th anniversary as a band this summer. During those...
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Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart stopped by Studio Q to chat about their very busy year. 2012 saw them...
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The exciting new U.K. post-punk quartet Savages are in Studio Q for their North American broadcast debut....
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Scottish rising stars Chvrches stopped by Studio Q fresh off a triumphant run at the always competitive SXSW Music Festival....
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Over the past 15 years, Montreal chamber ensemble Trio Fibonacci (named after the mathematician) has devoted itself to the exploration...
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Massachusetts is currently slugging it out over whether Modern Lovers' "Roadrunner" and Aerosmith's "Dream On" should be the State's official...
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We're heading to Regina for a special live-audience edition of Q as part of this year's JUNOfest! The show will...
UK songstress Kate Nash stopped by Studio Q to play a couple songs from her brand new album Girl Talk....
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Michael Bolton, the aching-heart balladeer, surprised everyone a couple of years ago with an addictive comedic collaboration with The Lonely Island...
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Over the last 15 years, Josh Ritter has become one of the most respected songwriters in the Americana genre. And...
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 | Categories: Music, Q Blog
Canadian chanteuse Jill Barber has set her sights on the language of love with a new album of classic French...
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Toronto-based singer, songwriter and guitarist Chloe Charles has earned acclaim in Europe for her classical guitar stylings, orchestral-meets-folk pop sound...
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013 | Categories: Music, Q Blog
Buke and Gase is the musical brainchild of New York's Arone Dyer and Aron Sanchez. Their name derives from the...
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Veteran punk rockers Bad Religion have just released their 16th full length album, "True North." Front man Greg Graffin stopped...
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They formed just over a year ago, but London UK band Palma Violets are ready for big things. Their 2012...
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013 | Categories: Music, Q Blog
Ben Caplan and The Casual Smokers turn in two rousing performances, live in Studio Q....
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Toronto's Mychael Danna has been composing for film for over 25 years. But his latest work in Ang Lee's Life...
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Flamenco guitar virtuoso Paco Peña dropped by studio Q today as our Friday Live guest. The internationally renowned guitarist is...
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Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland are the husband and wife duo who make up the band Whitehorse. Their off-stage chemistry shines...
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After a year of kick-ass music, and a month of counting down our favourite releases, we've arrived at #1 on...
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Divine Fits may be comprised of members of Spoon, Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs and New Bomb Turks, but they're quick...
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Kenny Rogers stopped by Studio Q for a feature chat about his new memoir, Luck or Something Like It. It...
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The #2 record on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2012 comes from Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Sharon Van Etten. Tramp mines country-tinged...
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Toronto's Afie Jurvanen - aka Bahamas - enters Q's Top 20 Albums of 2012 at #3 for his record Barchords....
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Icelandic folk-pop band Of Monsters and Men's My Head is an Animal is #4 on Q's Top 20 Albums of...
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We're in the final stretch of Q's Top 20 Albums of 2012... and coming in at #5 is Kathleen Edwards,...
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UK electronic pop band The xx caused a mass critical swoon with their Mercury Prize-winning eponymous debut record in 2009....
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For #7 on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2012 we go to Clare, Nova Scotia and Moncton, New Brunswick, the...
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The band at #8 on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2012 sounds like a pure spring bubbling up from the...
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U.K. singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran stopped by Studio Q to play two songs off his hit debut album +. He also...
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From street busker to Dresden Doll to one-half of Evelyn Evelyn... Amanda "F***ing" Palmer's work over the last decade has...
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We're half-way to the finish line of Q's Top 20 Albums of 2012... and coming in at #10 is a...
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The #11 record on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2012 is by the ever-poetic, idiosyncratic singer/songwriter and pianist Fiona Apple....
#12 on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2012 could easily be the best collaboration of the year. As soon as...
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The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter on his unique new project, the sheet-music-only release Song Reader....
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At #13 on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2012 is an artist we've had on Q a number of times......
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Claire Boucher -- better known as Grimes -- takes the #14 spot on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2012 for...
The #15 record on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2012 is from a self-described musical genius, a man whose relationship...
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The #16 record on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2012 comes from an artist whose voice is synonymous in many...
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Jason Collett's Basement Revue is becoming something of a holiday ritual in Toronto. For the past six years, the Broken...
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The #17 record on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2012 is a new gem from an national treasure. His exhaustive...
Singer and songwriter Kathleen Hanna looks back on two decades of the riot grrrl movement following the re-release of her...
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The #18 entry on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2012 is one that's close to our hearts, in part because...
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The #19 album on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2012 comes from a ranch tucked away in California, from a...
Kicking off Q's Top 20 Albums of 2012 is a Québécoise artist who has been a force on the Francophone...
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With his new record Free Dimensional, Toronto's Diamond Rings has a new creative M.O.: go big. He's added a band,...
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Icelandic folk-pop buzz band Of Monsters and Men stopped by to play songs from their hit debut record My Head...
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Scottish DJ Calvin Harris stopped by Studio Q to chat about his new album 18 Months and his superstar collaborators including...
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Twenty-five years after the release of the groundbreaking album Bad, Spike Lee offers a portrait of Michael Jackson in 1989:...
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Thursday, November 15, 2012 | Categories: Music, Q Blog
Iconic solo-artist Peter Frampton stopped by Studio Q on release week of his new triple live album and DVD FCA!35....
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The amazing Amanda Palmer dropped by Studio Q today, together with The Grand Theft Orchestra. Listen in to their three...
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012 | Categories: Music, Q Blog
The Luyas brought their distinctive art-rock sound to Studio Q this morning. Listen in to a chat about making their...
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Smashing Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan stopped by for a feature interview in Studio Q....
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Canadian rock icon, and former singer of The Guess Who, Burton Cummings stopped by Studio Q for a chat and...
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Born and raised in China, Wanting moved to Canada to study business at age 16, but ended up following her...
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 | Categories: Music, Q Blog
Singer/songwriter Regina Spektor stopped by Studio Q to play a couple songs from her latest album What We Saw From the...
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Over the past decade, Brooklyn indie rock kings Grizzly Bear have earned critical praise for their signature vocal harmonies and...
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In the six years since her last release, the U.K. singer-songwriter became a mother, got married, and thought hard about...
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UK indie-rockers Bloc Party stopped by Studio Q to chat about their latest album Four and why rumours of their...
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Thursday, September 27, 2012 | Categories: Music, Q Blog
The Grammy-nominated performer and producer returns to form with the new Solo Piano II, a follow-up to his influential 2004 record, Solo...
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The writer and director talks about his new documentary, BAD 25, about Michael Jackson's follow-up to Thriller. Twenty-five years after...
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012 | Categories: Music, Q Blog
Last night in Toronto, Feist was crowned winner of the 2012 Polaris Music Prize for her latest record Metals. The...
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U.K. singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran stopped by Studio Q to play two songs off his hit debut album +. He also...
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The alt-country singer-songwriter covers Johnny Cash and previews her forthcoming album, "Cigarettes & Truckstops."...
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012 | Categories: Music, Q Blog
The Stereolab co-founder performs from her new solo record Silencio. Brent Bambury guest hosts....
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Pan-Canadian indie rockers STARS perform songs from their new album "The North" live in Studio Q....
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Halifax rocker Matt Mays took four years off before creating his fifth and latest album -- Coyote -- during which...
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Thursday, September 6, 2012 | Categories: Music, Q Blog
Divine Fits may be comprised of members of Spoon, Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs and New Bomb Turks, but they're quick...
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Today on Q, we revisit Jian's recent feature interview with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and guitarist Jonny Buckland. They look...
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Vancouver's Mother Mother have wasted no time in between albums, releasing their latest effort The Sticks just over a year...
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Band of Horses stopped by Studio Q to premiere two new songs off their latest album Mirage Rock. They're coming...
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Reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff joined guest host Stephen Quinn to talk about his new album Rebirth. With the record, Jimmy Cliff...
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Insane Clown Posse, the Detroit-based horrorcore rappers, say they plan to fight the FBI in court for listing their fans, known...
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Today on Q, we revisited Jian's May 2012 interview in Studio Q with five time Grammy winning singer-songwriter Lionel Richie. ...
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After the whirlwind success of their self-titled debut album, Mercury Prize-winning electronic pop band The xx weren't sure they'd even...
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What's it like growing up as a classical piano prodigy in Calgary? Jan Lisiecki sits down for a feature interview...
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He's electronic music's biggest super-star and the cover boy of the latest Rolling Stone Magazine. Joel Zimmerman, a.k.a. deadmau5, dropped...
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Monday, July 9, 2012 | Categories: Music
Working with partner Jerry Lieber, Mike Stoller is one of the celebrated songwriters in the history of popular music. Lieber...
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Scottish singer-songwriter Alexi Murdoch was our Friday Live guest today, performing throughout the show in Studio Q. Listen in to...
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All the living members of the legendary American pop group have put aside their differences and reunited to celebrate 50...
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Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has built his storied career with such acts as The Frames and the Oscar-winning duo The...
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After more than a decade of edgy electro-rock hitmaking, Canadian-American band Metric has a vibrant new album called Synthetica... a...
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Prolific and versatile American composer Philip Glass is considered one of the most important and influential forces in modern music....
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Iranian-born, German-based rapper Shahin Najafi has been in hiding for weeks. One of his songs, a satire about the Iranian...
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Shine On is a unique project by some of Canada's most renowned musicians, performing music by John Lennon arranged by...
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At 75 years old, the blues great is telling his story in a new memoir, "When I Left Home." Listen...
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A lot has changed since Del Barber's last appearance on Q, including two Western Canadian Music Awards and a record deal....
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Grammy winning singer songwriter Norah Jones was our special "Wednesday Live" musical guest, performing throughout today's show. Listen in to...
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Last night Leonard Cohen became the ninth Glenn Gould Prize laureate, and Adam Cohen was among the performers paying tribute...
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Alan Doyle is widely known as the lead singer of celebrated Canadian folk rock group Great Big Sea. But now,...
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Jian opened today's show with a tribute to the late Beastie Boy, Adam Yauch...
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The veteran singer-songwriter (and father of Martha and Rufus Wainwright) returned to Studio Q today, performing from his new album,...
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Buzz band Alabama Shakes stopped by Studio Q to perform a few soulful, southern rock songs from their acclaimed, debut album...
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Eight and a Half is the new Toronto-based electronic rock band formed by Justin Peroff of Broken Social Scene, and...
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Today, Rufus Wainwright stopped by studio Q for a feature chat and to perform songs from his latest album "Out...
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The Canadian music industry legend Bernie Finkelstein dropped by Studio Q today to talk about his new memoir, "True...
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Today, Q was in Moncton, New Brunswick for a special live-audience show, on the occasion of the East Coast Music...
The Polaris Prize-winning Montreal band Patrick Watson have returned with their fourth studio record, Adventures In Your Own Backyard. The...
This upcoming weekend's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions include one, just one, woman -- singer/songwriter Laura Nyro. Where exactly are the...
Q came to you live today from the Bronson Centre Theatre in Ottawa on the occasion of the JUNO Awards....
UK singer/songwriter Michael Kiwanuka -- winner of the BBC's prestigious "Sound of 2012" poll -- makes his Canadian broadcast debut...
Acclaimed singer/songwriter Jason Mraz stopped by Studio Q for a chat and to play songs off his soon to be...
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Last night, Q recorded a very special live-audience show at the historic Grand Theatre in London, Ontario. Toronto's Great...
Even casual Q listeners know few people are closer to Jian's heart than David Bowie. He recently took time to...
Award-winning and multi-platinum Scottish-Canadian singer-songwriter Johnny Reid joined Jian in studio Q today, with his latest release Fire It Up,...
Today Montreal-based band Plants and Animals dropped by Studio Q for a chat and two performances from their brand...
***Q LIVE in Ottawa is now sold out. Thank you for your interest!***We're heading to the nation's capital for a...
Thursday, February 16, 2012 | Categories: Music, Q Blog
New York based band fun. stopped by studio Q for a chat and to debut new songs from their forthcoming record...
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Thursday, February 16, 2012 | Categories: Music, Q Blog
On Wednesday, Australian pop phenomenon Wally de Backer - better known as Goyte - stopped by Studio Q. He...
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | Categories: Music, Q Blog
Cardiff based band Los Campesinos! stopped by studio Q to play songs from their new album Hello Sadness. Lead singer...
Canadian singer/songwriter Kathleen Edwards stops by Studio Q to perform two songs from her acclaimed new album Voyageur. She also...
Denver-based band Tennis were our special musical guests in Salt Lake City for Q live from Sundance. The husband-and-wife...
Luke Doucet is the Juno-nominated guitar hero who started out in the Vancouver band Veal before releasing a string...
At long last... we arrive at #1 on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2011. And this year, we celebrate the...
Tom Waits has the #2 album on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2011 for Bad as Me. With this album,...
One of Iceland's greatest cultural exports -- Björk -- has the #3 record on Q's Top 20 Albums of...
British musician Laura Marling has the #4 album on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2011 for A Creature I Don't...
#5 on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2011 is a sophomore release from a band that carried such acclaim around...
Feist is in at #6 on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2011 for her highly anticipated record Metals. The album...
Elbow's Build a Rocket Boys! is the #7 record on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2011. The British band has...
The #8 record on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2011 comes from one of our favourite interviewees of the year:...
The #9 record on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2011 comes from a band that always guarantees equal parts drama,...
In at #10 on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2011 is a record that was one of the most anticipated...
The #11 record on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2011 comes from a man who's explored country, punk, metal and...
Singer, songwriter and guitar heroine Annie Clark, aka St. Vincent, dropped by Studio Q today to perform live from her...
The #12 album on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2011 is Blonde from Quebec chanteuse Béatrice Martin, aka Coeur de...
Q's Top 20 Albums of 2011 continues with an artist no one (despite your musical tendencies) could ignore this year......
The Oakland, California-based band tUnE-yArDs have the #14 spot on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2011 for w h o...
Singer songwriter Ryan Adams is back to recording and performing after taking a break from the industry for a couple...
Feel It Break by breakout Toronto trio Austra holds the #15 spot on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2011. Austra...
Coming in at #16 on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2011 is breakout British musician Anna Calvi. She blew...
Download Flash Player to view this content.Multiple Grammy-nominated musician Justin Vernon of Bon Iver joined our feature music guests The...
Brooklyn indie rockers (and Q faves) The National were our special live musical guests on Q LIVE in Toronto today...
The #18 record on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2011 is Amos Lee's Mission Bell. The Philadelphia musician broke when...
We continue our countdown of Q's Top 20 Albums of 2011 by setting our sights on the great state of...
It's that time of the year again when we look back on the year in music and single out our...
Provider is the first solo record from singer/songwriter Bry Webb since his former band, the beloved indie-kings Constantines, went on...
Saxophone great Branford Marsalis is in Canada for an engagement with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. This morning, he stopped by...
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The widely influential British musician Kate Bush talked to Jian today for a rare, Canadian broadcast exclusive interview on the...
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AP Photo/Alex BrandonPiano virtuoso Lang Lang has been in Canada performing the complete Beethoven piano concertos with the Toronto Symphony...
Today, Jian talked to Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland from the U.K. alternative rock band Coldplay about their new concept...
Today on Q, Jian sat down with Noel Gallagher, best known as the guitarist, occasional vocalist and principle songwriter for...
Peter Gabriel reflects on his career in music, the creative process, and revisiting songs from his back catalogue in an...
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Download Flash Player to view this content. Quebec singer/songwriter Coeur de Pirate returned to Studio Q today, on the occasion...
Juno-winning, genre-defying artist k-os returned to Studio Q today to perform live and discuss his latest release, MuchMusic Presents: k-os, a...
Canadian pianist David Braid was our Friday Live guest today. He's developed a reputation as one of the country's most...
photo cred: Celia Perrin-Sidarous Montreal based rock-folk act Adam and the Amethysts are touring in support of their sophomore album...
At the age of 21, UK singer/songwriter Laura Marling has already achieved more than many artists will in a lifetime. She's...
The lively Oakland, California-based experimental pop band tUnE-yArDs dropped by Studio Q today for an interview and trio of live...
Thursday, September 29, 2011 | Categories: Music, Q Blog
Today on Q, Mercury Prize-winning UK band Elbow came to the studio for an interview with Jian, and to perform...
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 | Categories: Music, Q Blog
Toronto singer/songwriter Lindi Ortega's voice has been called a mix of Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash. The release of her...
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 | Categories: Music, Q Blog
Download Flash Player to view this content. Chicago alt-country veterans Wilco dropped by Studio Q on the occasion of the...
September 24th marks the 20th Anniversary of the release of Nirvana's landmark album, Nevermind. Now considered a modern classic,...
CP Image / Andrew Vaughan Montreal's Arcade Fire were last night's big winner at the Polaris Music Prize -- for...
Thursday, September 8, 2011 | Categories: Music, Q Blog
Icelandic musician, actor, artist and innovator Björk has spent the last 25 years imparting her forward-looking and often bold creative ideas...
Ian and Sylvia Tyson began playing folk in Toronto clubs in 1959. They quickly went to the top of...
Influential guitarist Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave) stopped by studio Q this morning. And while there was indeed...
Photos by Glenn Austin Legendary drummer Jerry Granelli dropped by Studio Q today for a feature interview with guest...
Today, guest host Stephen Quinn talked to rock musician Bob Mould. As a member of the legendary Minneapolis band Hüsker...
American folk singer/songwriter Gillian Welch and her songwriting partner David Rawlings dropped by Studio Q today to chat about...
British retro-soul musician Amy Winehouse died Saturday at age 27. Today on Q the Summer, guest host Stephen Quinn paid...
AP Image / Reed Saxon Today, 'Weird' Al Yankovic stopped by studio Q to discuss his lengthy and successful career...
On today's show, acclaimed Louisville, Kentucky rockers My Morning Jacket stopped by Studio Q. They talked about their roots, their...
Today, cast members from the Stratford Shakespeare Festival's hit production of Jesus Christ Superstar dropped by Studio Q to perform...
Legendary British singer, songwriter and actress Marianne Faithfull talked to Jian today about her 23rd studio record Horses and High Heels....
On Thursday's show, Calgary's inimitable Chad VanGaalen stopped by Studio Q (with "Monty" Munro) and surprised all of us...
Multiple Grammy Award-winning R&B musician John Legend dropped by Studio Q today to chat with Jian about his latest record...
Justin Vernon, the man behind Bon Iver, sits down with Jian to talk about his acclaimed new album Bon...
Liam Gallagher and Andy Bell sat down in Studio Q today to talk about their post-Oasis project, Beady Eye. Take...
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Clarence Clemons was without a doubt one of the biggest sax players in the history of rock and roll. Sure,...
Internationally acclaimed cabaret queen Meow Meow joined Jian in studio Q today for a chat and studio-shaking performance. You can...
Muscle Shoals, Alabama singing sister duo The Secret Sisters dropped by Studio Q today to discuss their country and harmonic...
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Breakout UK singer/songwriter and guitar heroine Anna Calvi performed live today as Q's Friday Live guest. Known for her captivating...
Former Beach Boy and pop music genius Brian Wilson dropped by Studio Q to talk to Jian about his latest album...
Toronto electronic trio Austra (and friends) dropped by Studio Q today to perform songs from their newly-released debut record Feel It...
Grammy and Juno Award-winning country pop artist Shania Twain is undoubtedly a Canadian icon and international star. She's also one...
Musician, humorist, novelist, and politician Kinky Friedman first gained notoriety in the 1970s, for his irreverent, often satirical take...
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k.d. lang was in Studio Q this week for an interview and performances from her incredible new album, Sing it Loud...
Download Flash Player to view this content. Few Canadian songwriters have woven so many songs, so deeply into the Canadian...
Today, Grammy-nominated performer and musician Janelle Monáe stopped by Studio Q to discuss her creative origins, her grand sci-fi concept...
photo by Ryan Couldrey/CBC Denver, Colorado's Tennis dropped by Studio Q today to tell us how they went from being seafaring lovebirds...
Preface to readers: This review is based on a few listens to a new album that I've only just...
Toronto's Cecilia String Quartet stopped by Studio Q to perform throughout the show today. The foursome won the top prize at the 2010 Banff International...
Today, we convened a Q debate to ask: Is rock dead?. New statistics reveal that only three of the 100...
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 | Categories: Music, Q Blog
Yesterday, Jian spoke with acclaimed music composer, producer and visual artist Brian Eno about his new Calgary exhibition 77 Million Paintings,...
Photo: Guntar Kravis It was a Friday Live first on Q today... cast members from the Dora Award-winning Toronto restaging...
#1 - ARCADE FIRE The Suburbs Featured Songs: The Suburbs & Ready to Start Q's Top 20 Albums of...
Thursday, December 30, 2010 | Categories: Music, Q Blog
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010 | Categories: Music, Q Blog
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We're counting down to number one each day on Q, through December 31!...
Today, Canada's own glam electro-popper Diamond Rings (aka John O of The D'Urbervilles) was our Friday Live guest. He performed a...
Scotland's sweetheart, KT Tunstall, dropped by Studio Q today to chat about and perform from her third record, Tiger Suit....
Japanese pop star Hatsune Miku is a 16-year-old singer... a stylish, blue-haired pop princess who's topped the charts there, sold...
On Friday, Montreal-based "supergroup" Wolf Parade performed live throughout the show in the band's first broadcast session in five years!...
Thursday, November 18, 2010 | Categories: Music, Q Blog
Today, Luke Doucet and The White Falcon (his guitar and his band) performed live in Studio Q, from the...
Today, British singer/songwriter (and frequent Q guest) Adele talked to Jian about her forthcoming album, 21. On the line from London,...
AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis Legendary rocker Elton John joined us on Q this week to talk about a musical collaboration...
AP Photo/Sang Tan It was BBC reporter Michael Buerk presenting a story on the Ethopian famine in October 1984....
AP Photo/Charles Krupa "Everything's Coming Up Roses", "Together Wherever We Go", "Maria", and "Send in the Clowns"...what would Broadway...
American singer/songwriter Josh Ritter dropped by Studio Q today for a performance, and to chat about his storied new album,...
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 | Categories: Music, Q Blog
English rockers Gorillaz came through Studio Q today to chat about their new record, Plastic Beach. The conversation eventually turned...
Check out the uncut QTV interview with M.I.A. below. And let us know what you think -- do you...
This year's Mercury Prize-winning band The xx chatted about their success and performed live today in Studio Q. Watch their...
Yes, you may know him as the haunting, howling voice of seminal rock band Led Zeppelin... Songs like Stairway...
Q has been on the air for about 3 1/2 years now...and we've been chasing an interview with Neil Young...
Thursday, September 23, 2010 | Categories: Music, Q Blog
The experimental Brooklyn collective Dirty Projectors sat down for a chat, and performed live today in Studio Q. After the...
Thursday, September 9, 2010 | Categories: Music, Q Blog
CBC/Ryan Couldrey Three members of acclaimed Montreal band Karkwa stopped by Studio Q today for their English-language broadcast debut....
PHOTO: Ryan Couldrey/CBC Manotick, Ontario's Hollerado is the band that graciously lent its tune "Fake Drugs" to be used as the theme...
Here it is! Jian's full, uncut interview with Sir Paul McCartney, from Friday's edition of Q. ...
On the release of their much anticipated new album, Jian caught up with the band in Montreal. Check it out on The...
RYAN COULDREY/CBC Wednesday on Q, Margaret Atwood dropped by to talk to Stephen Quinn about the book tour for her...
Beloved Canadian folk singer/songwriter Stompin' Tom Connors joined Jian today for a rare interview about his career. He shared insights...
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The pride of Newmarket, Ontario, Tokyo Police Club dropped into studio Q today to play a few tracks from the...
Cyndi Lauper dropped by Studio Q today for what was supposed to be a 15 minute chat about her new album, "Memphis...
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Despite their forty-year legacy, twenty-odd albums, and ranking third for the most consecutive gold or platinum records ever -- trailing...
Check out our QTV Video Treat of the Week: Jian interviews Broken Social Scene about their brand new album, Forgiveness Rock...
I was thrilled that K'naan agreed to do this. I know that he rarely does interviews these days and...
A surprise line in this week's Speech from the Throne has set off a cross-country debate about the national anthem,...
Last night seemed like it was going to be a big night for Canadians at the Grammys. With all the...
Q welcomes in the new year, with our complete list of the Top Twenty Albums of 2009! 1. Wilco -...
Q has been counting down our picks for the top-20 albums of 2009. The final 5 will be revealed throughout...
If you're heading to a night at the opera, you may be pleasantly surprised to see a barihunk or two...
Hi there, Peter Mitton here, producer of the "Christmas Music Can Never be Cool" story on the December 18th edition...
Today on Q, Washington Post dance critic Sarah Kaufman argued that The Nutcracker is an over-roasted old chesnut that needs...
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 | Categories: Music, Q Blog
By popular request, Jian's opening monologue about Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds......
The Q staff has voted Dolly Parton our favourite over-the-top (yet shockingly authentic) celebrity personality. She's one of the most...
Halifax-based singer/songwriter Dave Carroll of the band "Sons of Maxwell" caused a veritable online revolution last week with his song...
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE April 8th INTERVIEW And by the way, for those of you wondering, Q made...
On the occasion of Muzak filing for bankruptcy protection... Music expert Joseph Lanza argued on Q today that Muzak is...
The Smashing Pumpkins latest tour is being held to the heat by critics and fans who say the band is...
Gene Simmons told Q listeners today that Canadians still suffer from an inferiority complex. That's why so many talented artists...
Jazz legend Ornette Coleman. He visited Studio Q but you wanted more! Well, your wish is Q's command. By popular...
Who would you have nominated? The Juno nominations came out this week. Prominently featured are Celine Dion, Avril Lavigne ......
OK, it's not dead yet. But the quality of the super-compressed music we're listening to these days is going down,...
Since airing our conversation with Harry Belafonte on Monday, November 26, we've heard that many of you...and your moms...have your...
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