q with Tom Power

To commemorate Record Store Day (Saturday, June 12), Mike Levine of Triumph reflects on the significance of the event as one of its official ambassadors, and shares a song off the band's special reissue of their 1981 album, Allied Forces.

Prolific Canadian mystery writer Ian Hamilton talks about his latest novel, Bonnie Jack, which sees him step away from familiar characters to write a story based on his father’s search for lost family.

Grammy-winning singer and activist Angélique Kidjo discusses her incredible new album, Mother Nature, which sees her shine a light on young talent from across the African continent.

Actor and producer Kheng Hua Tan (best known for Crazy Rich Asians and Netflix's Marco Polo) talks about her latest role in a gender-flipped reboot of the 1970s action series Kung Fu.

Lead singer Ewan Currie of the Sheepdogs talks about Rock and Roll (Ain't No Simple Thing) — the first track off the band's new EP, No Simple Thing.

Blues musician Robert Finley talks about his new autobiographical album, Sharecropper's Son. The record was produced by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys, who praised Finley as 'the greatest living soul singer.'

In response to the recent hate-motivated hit and run in London, Ont., Canadian poet Wali Shah performs his spoken word poem, Home, which he wrote shortly after a tragic incident that happened to him and his family.

Canadian comedian, actor and CBC host Ali Hassan discusses the attack in London, Ont., and shares his own experience with Islamophobia.

Amarrass Records co-founder Ankur Malhotra talks about a new three-part docuseries, Searching for the Blues, which shows what the blues of the American South has in common with the traditional folk music of Rajasthan, northwestern India.

Toronto singer-songwriter Rochelle Jordan explains how the retro U.K.-inspired sound on her latest album, Play With The Changes, isn't just an ode to her British-Jamaican roots but her present-day mindset.

Liz Phair talks about her first album of new material in a decade, Soberish, which sees her reunite with producer Brad Wood, who worked with her on her breakthrough album, Exile in Guyville.

In light of the 20th anniversary of Degrassi: The Next Generation, actors Lauren Collins and Jake Epstein (a.k.a. Paige and Craig) look back on the show's impactful storylines, and tell us what it was like shooting the music video for Drake's song I'm Upset.

Bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid discusses her latest novel, Malibu Rising, about a group of famous siblings who throw an epic party that goes up in literal flames.

Canadian musician Alan Doyle talks about the title track off his new EP, Back to the Harbour — a collection of songs to celebrate his love of folk music.

Filmmaker Gia Coppola discusses her latest film, Mainstream, and what it's like to belong to a long legacy of filmmakers — from her grandfather, Francis Ford Coppola, to her aunt, Sofia Coppola.

On this week's Q This music panel, CBC arts reporter Lisa Christiansen and music journalist Dalton Higgins recap some of the best moments from the 50th annual Juno Awards.

Toronto dancer and choreographer Esie Mensah tells us why she wanted to celebrate the victories of Black communities through her new collaborative dance film, Tessel.