The Strombo Show - September 29th, 2013

Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene is set to release a brand new solo LP.  His second, 'You Gots 2 Chill' is due to be released October 1st.  He drops by the broom closet tonight for a special performance of Nirvana's "Come As You Are".

Also on the menu will be a special feature on garage rock,

A salute to the classic Outkast album, Aquamini, (a blend of the zodiacal signs of both Outkast and Andre 3000), released on this day in 2003.  It was rated at 500 in the Rolling Stone book "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time".

As well as a goodbye to summer, and a welcome to fall.

 Also featured will`be "The Magnificent 7" the top seven tracks of the week, 

"Ten O'Clock With Tom" (Waits), the weekly tribute to the gravel-voiced troubadour, 

and finally winding down with G tucking us all into bed to the soothing sounds of "The Big Lie Down", or The Collective Horizontal.

You can hear The Strombo Show on CBC Radio 2 on Sunday nights, from 8 to 11 pm.  See you there.  ;)

Strombo this week Sept 23 - 27

George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight this week.
Week two of the new season. What do you think of the new round table panel? Are you enjoying the from the vaults Friday? Best joke and best story ever are still alive an well. What's your feedback so far?



Monday Sept 23

In the red chair, Steve Smith, also know as Red Green.

On The Panel Patrick Bristow, Steve Patterson and Naomi Snieckus

Tuesday Sept 24

Michael Ignatieff wrote book called Fire and Ashes about his electoral defeat.

The Panel features Pat Thornton, Colin Mochrie and Eman el-Husseini

Wednesday Sept 25

Australian actor Joel Edgerton

Sitting round The Panel table is Colin Quinn, Sean Cullen and Jenn Robertson

Thursday Sept 26
Canadian author and friend of the show Margaret Atwood.

Panelists Emma Hunter, Mark Forward and Arthur Simeon.

Friday Sept 27
Feature filmmaker Xavier Dolan

From the vault Mr. Tom Cruise.

The Strombo Show - September 22, 1013

Tonight on the Strombo Show ...



Maestro Fresh Wes

... and Steve Jordan of The Polaris Music Prize.  The 2013 winner will be announced at the Gala tomorrow night.

 

Also featured will`be "The Magnificent 7" the top seven tracks of the week, 

"Ten O'Clock With Tom" (Waits), the weekly tribute to the gravel-voiced troubadour, 

and finally winding down with G tucking us all into bed to the soothing sounds of "The Big Lie Down", or The Collective Horizontal.

You can hear The Strombo Show on CBC Radio 2 on Sunday nights, from 8 to 11 pm.  See you there.  ;)

It's Back! The Strombo Show - Sunday September 15th, 2013

It's back!  The Spirit Of Radio has returned with a brand new episode of "The Strombo Show", the first in its new season!  George and the gang look forward to greeting you in Ye Olde Broom Closet for three hours of great music, great guests and great banter.

Queens Of The Stone Age  performed in Toronto this week, and founder/frontman Josh Homme,  and keyboardist/guitarist Dean Fertita (also a member of The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather!!!) took the time to stop by for a chat with G.  QOTSA are currently on tour promoting their latest album,  ... Like Clockwork, released June 4th in North America. This is the sixth studio album for the band, which was recorded and produced after a tumultuous time in their personal and professional lives.  According to Homme, Like Clockwork is an album  "documenting the journey of moving forward ... It was a tough time and I thought, 'I can run away from this, or I can run into it.'"

In 2010, routine knee surgery left Homme hospitalized for fourteen days, and completely bedridden for four months. Awakening from the surgery, he was told "Shit .. we lost you".  The experience led him into a period of deep depression.  Bandmates Fertita, Troy Van Leeuwen (guitar), Michael Shuman (bass) and Joey Castillo (drums) convinced Homme to begin work with them on the album. It was a difficult but healing time for the band, which also saw the release of long time drummer Castillo who was replaced by none other than Dave Grohl.  Both drummers are featured on different tracks on the album.  The album was released to widespread critical acclaim, debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 Music Chart, and at #2 on The Canadian Albums Chart.  It sold 91,000 in the US and 11,000 in Canada in its first week alone.  Stop in this week to hear more of the story, as well as the trials and tribulations Homme has encountered on the road this time around. 

This week, the Nod To The Gods goes to Keith Richards and the Rolling Stones for their 1972 classic hit, Happy.  Recorded in one afternoon while the Stones were holed up in Keef's own villa in France to avoid taxes, the tune has become Richards' own signature tune.  Busy cutting tracks with Bobby Keys for Exile On Main Street, Richards decided then and there to lay down the guitar tracks with Keys on baritone sax.  Producer Jimmy Miller later laid down drum tracks, and the horns were dubbed in later.  The tune ended up being on the record.  Says Richards of the song: It's "a strange song, because if you play it you actually become happy, even in the worst of circumstances.  It has a little magical bounce about it."  "Happy" was the first song featuring Richards on vocals to chart.  Oh, and that line "I need a love to make me happy" is actually a play on "Anita's love will keep me happy", referring to Anita Pallenberg, Keef's lady love at the time. This is a song that definitely deserve a nod.  Just go ahead and listen to it without getting happy.  ;)

Also featured will`be "The Magnificent 7" the top seven tracks of the week, 

"Ten O'Clock With Tom" (Waits), the weekly tribute to the gravel-voiced troubadour, 

and finally winding down with G tucking us all into bed to the soothing sounds of "The Big Lie Down", or The Collective Horizontal.

You can hear The Strombo Show on CBC Radio 2 on Sunday nights, from 8 to 11 pm.  See you there.  ;)

Strombo ' s 10th Season begins!

GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT KICKS OFF ALL-NEW 10th ANNIVERSARY SEASON!

Canada’s source for entertainment news, George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight, returns with renowned guests, beginning 7 p.m. (7:30 NT) September 16 on CBC-TV.

September 11, 2013 - GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT heads into its 10th anniversary season with entertaining new episodes, beginning Monday, September 16 at 7 p.m. (7:30 NT) on CBC Television. George provides a unique take on entertainment programming, bringing his viewers closer than ever to the action, through his thought-provoking and surprising discussions with cultural icons and internationally renowned celebrities. Not only do viewers tune in for George’s award-winning interviews every evening, they will be entertained by the revised comedy round table, playful segments and more.

Launch week kicks off with Forbes’ third-highest-earning comedian Russell Peters in the red chair and CBC’s own Ron James on the comedy round table. It will also showcase appearances by author and business expert Amanda Lang; comedian, actor and writer Gerry Dee; physician, author and holistic health guru Deepak Chopra; Harry Potter sensation Daniel Radcliffe; musician and songwriter Slash; British comedian, actor and writer Michael Palin; and Canadian actress Amber Marshall.

Throughout the season a wide range of celebrities, icons and artists will take to the signature red chairs to chat with George, including:

· Actor, director and CEO Joseph Gordon-Levitt

· Star of the summer Netflix sensation Orange is the New Black Taylor Schilling

· Canadian film director, producer and writer Jason Reitman

· Preacher, televangelist, author, and pastor Joel Olsteen

· Hunger Games actor Wes Bentley

· British actor, singer, producer and DJ Idris Elba

· Star of Girls, actor Adam Driver

· Italian actress, filmmaker and author Isabella Rossellini

· Award-winning film director and writer Denis Villeneuve

· Australian film and TV actor Joel Edgerton

· International leading lady Saoirse Ronan
· Canadian actor and director Keanu Reeves

· American actor and star of Dexter, Michael C. Hall

GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT airs Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. (7:30 NT), with an encore airing at 11:30 p.m. (12 midnight NT). The show is taped daily in front of a live studio audience at the CBC Broadcasting Centre in Toronto. Tania Natscheff is executive producer and Dan Hughes is senior producer. George Stroumboulopoulos is co-executive producer and host.