CBC Radio 3 Extended Play: Interviews and Ideas
Summary: CBC Radio 3’s Extended Play is a bi-weekly podcast that explores current events happening in the world of Canadian independent music. Hosted by Lisa Christiansen, it is an ongoing conversation between artists and listeners about the issues having an impact on music culture today.
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Podcasts:
Social networking has brought down the barriers between band and fan. Thanks to Facebook and Twitter, music lovers expect a more personal relationship with musicians. On this episode of Extended Play, host Lisa Christiansen explores this phenomenon with Patrick Pentland of Sloan, music journalist Charles R. Cross, and publicist Joanne Setterington.
Host Lisa Christiansen asks how the once-mighty music industry can become profitable again. Lisa speaks with Nettwerk CEO Terry McBride, a Philosophy of Economics professor, Vancouver band Japandroids, and Bill Baker of Mint Records.
In the land where singer-songwriters dominate, musicians here at home are rarely called "brave." On this episode, host Lisa Christiansen asks Diamond Rings, Torquil Campbell of Stars, and the founder of U.S. label "Secretly Canadian" to tackle the toughest question of all.
On this Special Edition episode of Extended Play, host Lisa Christiansen goes one on one with international best-selling author Douglas Coupland to discuss his new book 'Player One' from CBC Massey Lectures, music and the acceleration of Canadian culture.
Join host Lisa Christiansen as she explores the phenomenon of Indie Cred. On the episode: Vancouver/UK writer Douglas Haddow, Andrew Whitemen of Broken Social Scene, Julie Doiron and Brooklyn's indie darlings The National.
CD sales have plummeted, touring is hurting and ticket prices are still too high. It makes you wonder why bands tour at all. Host Lisa Christiansen gets some answers from the Junior Boys, The Constantines & others.
Host Lisa Christiansen asks Thunderheist about their recent breakup and joins Born Ruffians in counselling to discuss their recent make-up. Also, husband & wife duo Melissa McClelland & Luke Doucet talk business and love.
When was the last time you bought an album? Do we even need albums anymore? Host Lisa Christiansen asks Justin Rutledge, Polaris Music Prize founder Steve Jordan, The Nimbus School of Recording Arts & the iPod Generation.
Although you might love a band, you fall "in" love with a great front man - but where are today's rock front men? Has hip hop picked up the mantle? Host Lisa speaks with Danko Jones and hip hop artists Grand Analog and Nestor Wynrush.
The connection between music and the big and small screens is stronger than it's been in years. On this episode host Lisa Christiansen asks Bend Sinister, Malajube and director Michael Dowse: can music make a film?
Do street performers add colour to our dreary streets, or are they a loud nuisance best left out of our public spaces? Featuring Cirque Du Soleil, Plants and Animals, and the Mayor of Charlottetown.
Jónsi from Sigur Rós, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Buck 65 and Dr. Harris Berger talk about their common language: music. Join host Lisa Christiansen and her guests as they discuss music as a universal language.
On this episode of Extended Play we hear from some true music rebels, including The Runaways' lead singer Cherie Currie, accordion provocateur Geoff Berner and punk rock band The Jolts.
From its origins, rock'n'roll has always had a saucy side, but not everyone thinks that using sex to sell music is such a great idea. On this week’s installment of Extended Play host Lisa asks: Do You Have to be Hot to Rock?
As the music press hits SXSW this week host Lisa Christiansen looks at how and where audiences are getting their music criticism. Featuring interviews with Arts critic Carl Wilson, Vancouver band Yukon Blonde and music blogger Brenda Lee.
