CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day
By CBC Radio 3
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Podcast Description
CBC Radio 3 is a shockingly big place. With over 20,000 bands, and nearly 100,000 individual tracks, it could take you a very long time to find music that suits your tastes. This is why we’ve created the CBC Radio 3 track of the day. Each weekday one of our hosts picks a track and tells you why you need to give it a listen. It’s a great way to discover new music.
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Final Track of the Day | There's a new way to discover great, emerging Canadian music - simply by following CBC Radio 3 in various social media. Have a listen to find out how. | 10/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Revival Dear - Ol's In The Water | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Lisa Christiansen: "Revival Dear, a now defunct band from Toronto, made that kind of music you just don't, well didn't and don't, hear anymore." | 10/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Paper Lions - Lost the War | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Lana Gay: "From here on in I will always think of oysters when I hear Paper Lion's Lost the War." | 10/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hayden - Let's Break Up | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Guest Host, Lou Canon: "Not only am I a big fan of his music, but he also produced my album." | 10/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Burning Love - Burning Love | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Vish Khanna: "I'd never seen Burning Love before and was so taken by them, I bought their debut album." | 10/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Danielle Duval - Imposter | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Guest Host, Host of Bandwidth on CBC Radio 1 Amanda Putz: "I'm still getting to know her, but I'm telling you: I'm digging what I hear so far." | 10/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jane Vain & The Dark Matter - C'mon Baby Say Bang Bang | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Lisa Christiansen: "Jane Vain & The Dark Matter's songs make me imagine clandestine meetings in back alleys where stolen kisses mingle with cigarettes and bourbon." | 10/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Shout Out Out Out Out - Run | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Lana Gay: "Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to dance your pants off." | 10/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Solvent - Science With Synthesizers | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Guest Host, Dan Werb of Woodhands: "It's a super banging electro tune. So check it out!" | 10/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sandro Perri - Changes | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Vish Khanna: "[Sandro's] latest record, Impossible Spaces, is going to end up on a bunch of Best of the Year lists." | 10/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Whitehorse - Emerald Isle | "Tell me you don't get a lump just hearing that story. He said he wouldn't be a songwriter if he didn't put a pen to paper on that one." | 10/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Paper Moon - Turning Colours into Greys | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Lisa Christiansen: "With beautiful harmonies, melodies, and poppy magic, you almost forget the gloom is coming." | 10/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black Mountain - Druganaut | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Lana Gay: "This may be the longest Track of the Day ever, but it's a great track." | 10/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Born Ruffians - The Ballad of Moose Bruce | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Guest Hosts, Aron D'alesio and John Smith of Young Rival: "We love this song. We love watching them play it night after night. It has a really nice build to it and we hope you enjoy it." | 10/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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D.O.A. - D.O.A. | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Vish Khanna: "A well respected musical institution that was a key part of the very first wave of punk rock in North America." | 10/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ethics - Night Train | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Guest Host, Host of Bandwidth on CBC Radio 1 Amanda Putz: "They have great songs and a sweet country-folk delivery that Wilco fans would flock to." | 10/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Wintersleep - Oblivion | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Lisa Christiansen: "It was well back in 2005 when I first heard this Halifax band. Their song 'Jaws of Life' became an instant fav." | 10/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Apollo Ghosts - Ultra Kool | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Lana Gay: "Ladies and gentlemen, I now introduce you to the latest earworm that has taken over my brain." | 10/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tonetta - Picking on Lennon | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Guest Host, Katie Lee of Braids: "I believe every Canadian should know about Tonetta and his works." | 10/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Metal Kites - Castle | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Vish Khanna: "It's as thoughtful and challenging as it's ever been." | 10/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Rouge - Modern Lovers I | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Guest Host, Host of Bandwidth on CBC Radio 1, Amanda Putz: "There are three girls from Guelph that will have you seeing red, if they have their way." | 10/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Nathan - The Boulevard Back Then | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Lisa Christiansen: "This Winnipeg foursome make the ecstatic kind of pop music that brings in touches of twang, folk, and vaudeville." | 9/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Babe Rainbow - Give You Time (feat. Ashley Webber) | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Lana Gay: "New Babe Rainbow! New Babe Rainbow! I'm so excited for this track." | 9/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jeans Boots - Moonbase | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Guest Host, Paul Ross of Foam Lake and Slow Down, Molasses: "I really like how it has this lazy begining and then this kind of emotional build." | 9/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Weather Station - Came So Easy | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Vish Khanna: "Everytime I listen to the Weather Station's latest album, All Of It Was Mine, I'm more and more smitten with Tamara Lindeman's singing and songwriting." | 9/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lindi Ortega - Dying Of Another Broken Heart | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Guest Host, Host of Bandwidth on CBC Radio 1 Amanda Putz: "Dying Of Another Broken Heart became a staple of all of my mix tapes and it joined my play list called Songs I Love to Sing Along To." | 9/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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C'mon - Call My Name | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Lisa Christiansen: "It is with a heavy heart that I bring you this track from Toronto's mighty C'mon. Because the band has decided to call it quits." | 9/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Carmel Mikol - Twenty Something Girl | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Lana Gay: "Halifax singer-songwriter Carmel Mikol was recently named the John Lennon Songwriting contest Session 1 grand prize winner in the folk category. This lovely track, Twenty Something Girl, won her the honour." | 9/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Kuhrye-oo - Soul Handsome | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Guest Host, CBC Radio 3 Producer Elliott Garnier: "You're about to hear a temple of sounds constructed by Kuhrye-oo." | 9/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sun Wizard - World's Got A Handle | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Guest Host, Dave Shumka: "Back in March, Sun Wizard released the album with my faviourite title of 2011 - Positively 4th Avenue." | 9/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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David Vertesi - All Night, All Night, All Night | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Guest Host, Host of Bandwidth on CBC Radio 1 Amanda Putz: "It's full of great hooks and musicianship all blanketed by Dave's great gravelly voice." | 9/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Andre Ethier - Infant King | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Lisa Christiansen: "From his release, Born of Blue Fog, this song is bluesy and dreamy; sexy and dramatic." | 9/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Airplane Boys - Weon | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Lana Gay: "They've come a long way since their first performances, which included a talent show and an 18th birthday party." | 9/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Apollo Ghosts - Validation! | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Guest Host, Dave Shumka: "Like so many of the Vancouver band's songs, it evokes a bygone era. But I say let's not let bygones be bygones." | 9/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sam Coffey and the Iron Lungs - Violent Girls | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Guest Host, CBC Radio 3 Music Programmer Steve Venegas: "It's the kind of music that you want to shout along to." | 9/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Weeknd - Coming Down | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Every week until September 19th, we will feature a different Polaris Short List nominee. This week is The Weeknd Week. | 9/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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No Luck Club - (What Is) Pop Music | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Lisa Christiansen: "These guys put together sounds, and samples, and scratches that are perfect for homes, cars, or clubs." | 9/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Plaster - Square Wave | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Lana Gay: "Last week I was in Quebec for [The Emerging Music Festival], and Plaster was one of the bands with the biggest buzz." | 9/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Women - Heat Distraction | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Guest Host, Teen Daze: "I remember as soon as I heard [this] track, instantly, I was like 'this is going to be a record that I'm really going to fall in love with.'" | 9/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Amanita Bloom - Something You Said | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Guest Host, CBC Radio 3 Producer Elliott Garnier: "It's a catchy tune with a message to those who can't help but put their foot in their mouth." | 9/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Timber Timbre - Creep On Creepin' On | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Every week until September 19th, we will feature a different Polaris Short List nominee. This week is Timber Timbre Week. | 9/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Swallows - Not To Be In Love | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Lisa Christiansen: "One of those great anti-love songs" | 9/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Malajube - La Valerie (Session) | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Lana Gay: "If you don't see Malajube live, it is a damn shame, my friends." | 9/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Coeur De Pirate - Fondu Au Noir | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Guest Host, Jay Malinowski of Armistice and Bedouin Soundclash: "This song will always remind me of Lost In Translation." | 8/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Super Friendz - 10lbs. | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Guest Host, CBC Radio 3 Host/Producer Dave Shumka: "Track 1 off one of the greatest powerpop albums of a fantastic powerpop era." | 8/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Colin Stetson - Home | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Every week until September 19th, we will feature a different Polaris Short List nominee. This week is Colin Stetson Week. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mocky - Birds Of A Feather | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Tariq Hussain: "...Some sweet, soaring falsetto harmonies and a real laid-back, behind-the-beat drum feel..." | 8/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Blue Hawaii - Blue Gowns | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Lana Gay: "Some call it 'Braidsy,' others 'tropical pop;' I still find it a bit difficult to describe, but I've fallen in love with this track..." | 8/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Immaculate Machine - Bateau Brisé | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Guest Host, CBC Radio 3 Host/Producer Dave Shumka: "This is the French translation of the now-defunct Victoria band’s song 'Broken Ship,' and it’s fantastic." | 8/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Aunts & Uncles - November | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Guest Host, David of Les Jupes: "They're incredible." | 8/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Extra Happy Ghost - So At One | CBC Radio 3 Track of the Day. Guest Host, CBC Radio 3 Music Programmer Steve Venegas: "...it's been buzzing around in my head for days so I hope it buzzes around in yours too." | 8/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 51 Episodes |
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