Local BC artist Laurie Biagini has played at IPO festivals and even The Cavern Club in Liverpool with her 60's style of classic pop music. This special episode includes her song "Vancouver Rain", and an interview with Laurie from the lobby of

Cowboy Junkies

Mar 13th, 2012 5m 44s

A band that needs no introduction, the Junkies are about to release their last in their Nomad series at the end of March, and we revisit a classic from their catalog.

Rose Cousins

Mar 6th, 2012 3m 44s

Halifax's Rose Cousins continues to make a big impact with her latest album We Have Made A Spark...and if you like that, you'll also enjoy the track today from her previous album The Send-Off.

Wild Strawberries

Feb 21st, 2012 4m 22s

The husband and wife duo of Ken and Roberta Harrison have recording and performing for over 20 years, and their latest project is called GO: writing songs for every stop on the GO train line.

The Pursuit of Happiness

Feb 14th, 2012 4m 26s

Back to the 80s again with a great tune from smart power popsters The Pursuit of Happiness!

Blue Peter

Feb 8th, 2012 5m 27s

New-wavers Blue Peter, who only recorded one album before breaking up in the mid-80s, but made a significant impact with their hit "Don't Walk Past".

Lori Cullen

Feb 1st, 2012 4m 4s

Lori Cullen is one of Canada’s most interesting interpreters, specializing in original jazzy arrangements with a wide range of influences (Joni Mitchell to King Crimson). We feature one of her original songs from her Buttercup Bugle album, whe

Lynn Miles

Jan 24th, 2012 4m 32s

Singer songwriter Lynn Miles has been writing and recording her very personal and insightful songs for nearly 20 years now, and her latest album Fall For Beauty is one of her best.

The Cogent Project

Jan 18th, 2012 5m 44s

The vancouver group Cogent Project, an experimental side project of Film and TV composer Adam Lastiwka. The 'project' was meant as a place for the non-soundtrack music to live, but the results have definite 'soundtrack' feeling.

Joel Willioughby

Jan 10th, 2012 3m 48s

A new artist discovery, although Joel Willioughby has been around awhile as the drummer Maplewood Lane. He went solo a couple of years ago, recently released an earwormy single, showing that he knows how to write a 'radio-friendly' tune

Best Canadian Albums of 2011 Sampler

Dec 27th, 2011 14m 29s

A Boxing Week special preview of some of Lee’s favourite Canadian albums of 2011 featuring Kim Stockwood, Kurt Swinghammer, Brave Irene and Mae Moore.

The Hooper Family

Dec 20th, 2011 4m 6s

Playing Christmas and holiday-related tunes on the Earlier program, so it's time for a little seasonal song from BC's The Hooper Family featuring Tom Hooper and Suzanne Little.

Kim McMechan

Dec 13th, 2011 3m 53s

Kelowna’s Kim McMechan has just released her second album of tunes in the classic singer-songwriter vein, produced by Colin Linden. She also uses her blog regularly to post new music as well as photos and writings at kimmcmechan.com

Gowan

Dec 6th, 2011 7m 48s

He takes over the stage whenever he performs, and written some of Canada’s most original pop songs...Gowan. But you can call him Larry.

Spygirl

Nov 29th, 2011 5m 40s

Keeping their situation under wraps, Vancouver's Spygirl recorded two fine albums since 2000, and we highlight a song from their latest Pieces Of Evidence.

Melanie Doane

Nov 22nd, 2011 4m 27s

She started as an indie artist, and after almost 20 years, east-coaster and ukulele teacher Melanie Doane has returned as an indie artist with her latest album Emerald City.

The Blue Shadows

Nov 15th, 2011 4m 18s

Vancouver rockbilly-roots band The Blue Shadows: the mini-supergroup formed in the early 90s, founded by Billy Cowsill of 60s popsters The Cowsills and roots rocker Jeffrey Hatcher.

Andrea Koziol

Nov 8th, 2011 4m 52s

Andrea Koziol was originally with the band Chesterfield Inlet when Peter Gzowski’s player their music on his Morningside program. Soon after, she went solo and has recorded a number of albums, and we feature a track from her latest 'Half Way S

Gonzales

Nov 1st, 2011 4m 47s

Musical prankster and self-described genius Gonzales. Once began his career as Jason Beck in Toronto with his band SON in 1995, he soon found himself as a rapper in Berlin with a new name Chilly Gonzales and started setting world records and f

Plumtree

Oct 25th, 2011 5m 37s

Halifax's Plumtree broke up in 2000 but enjoyed a resurgance in popularity last year with the release of the Scott Pilgrim movie. On the podcast, a tune from their excellent final album This Day Won't Last At All.