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THE NEW CBC RADIO 2
Posted by Sean McManus
September 2, 2008 at 11:00am
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Two new programs in specific, Radio 2 Morning and Radio 2 Drive (seemingly named by the department of the obvious), hosted by Tom Allen and Rich Terfry (aka Buck 65), will feature acts such as Stars, Sloane, Wilco, the Bicycles, Al Green and Ron Sexsmith. While providing a welcome outlet for successful but not commercial-radio artists, the changes have drawn significant protests from the classical music community. The national broadcaster has also launch four online music streams: classical, jazz, canadian composers, and canadian songwriters.
The Globe previews Drive, and the National Post has a running blog with commentary from Adam McDowell on his reaction to the first day of the new programs.
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Well, McDowell (network.nationalpost.com) seemed impressed by the Buck 65 drive show: "Rich Terfry's drive time lineup is what pop would be if the population as a whole were 20% smarter, musically, or if 13-year-olds didn't pull the music industry around by the nose."
The playlists are now online. Here is yesterday's Drive playlist: www.cbc.ca. It looks great, today I'm going to listen in, kind of forgot yesterday. As a dedicated KEXP and CBC3 listener, this show looks like a great fit, musically. Hopefully Rich isn't too annoying as an announcer.
I heard the drive show once and have been listening to the "Songwriter" online stream for the last 2 days at work...I think both are super great. The online stream has a great mix of old stuff with brand-spankin' new stuff, but pretty much all of it good. Maybe a little heavy on the Feist, but hey, if that's my biggest complaint, can't be too bad, right?
I think Ron Sexsmith probably has Feist beat for most spins on the revamped network. Again, could be worse.
Its ok - the afternoon is stiff classical, and the drive show with Jurgen Goeth (sp) was crappy "light" classical music anyway. Tom Allen is just entertaining to listen to regardless of what he plays. I miss Cue with Jian Ghomeshi though.
I meant "still classical" haha
UPDATE: "The CBC has tapped former music VJ and Sony Music Canada chief Denise Donlon to become its executive director of radio. The 52-year-old journalist, producer and music and television executive says she's excited about taking on the position amid massive programming changes."
canadianpress.google.com
"Donlon is widely considered among the most influential woman in Canadian music, and her appointment may signal the direction in which CBC executive vice-president Richard Stursberg wants CBC radio programming to go."
www.theglobeandmail.com
"I don't pay much attention to demographics and psychographics," Donlon said. "Music preferences are about who you are, your level of curiosity and not about age. There's a tendency in this country to complain about any changes to the institutions we cherish. Commercial radio is about narrow-casting, fitting into a tight niche. CBC is a multi-level broadcasting platform. ... It's a different kettle of fish. It has a responsibility to reflect a sense of Canada that's as wide and diverse as the country itself."
www.thestar.com
Donlon was always my favourite VJ when I watched MuchMusic!
I still heart Rick the Temp!
For those wondering where Erica Ehm has ended up: http://www.yummymummysite.com
Whatever happened to that George Strombolopolous character?
I also thought Sook-Yin Lee had some potential.
I always liked Bill Welychka. I'm pretty sure he's now a weatherman.
Anyone know where Monika Deol's at?
Wikipedia doesn't have too much to say about Deol...en.wikipedia.org. Laurie Brown and Angela Dohrmann were always my absolute favourites.
There are all these memories of staying up until midnight to watch the Cowboy Junkies' grainy "Sweet Jane" video happening in my brain right now.
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