Most music fans know Kevin Hearn as the pianist and songwriter for Barenaked Ladies. Few would know that Kevin was the band leader for Lou Reed for 7 emotional years. Or that he fought a battle with leukemia for many years, even while touring...

I’m thinking that every CKUA fundraising host has the same wonderful chore this week. I went back over the saved donor sheets that we all filed away and got caught up with the music and artists asked for. Many included “in memory of” mentions. So that’s...

Matt Andersen is one of CKUA’s favourite artists. On the air and certainly with the audience. Matt is releasing his 11th solo studio album The Hammer and The Rose April 25th. I was delighted with all of that information until I got to”the date” April 25.    As you...

Two donors on this week’s Mulligan Stew – lots of music suggested. Happy Record Store Day and welcome to The Stew I had new music ready to go from –  Elton John & Brandi Carlile/ Dan Mangan/Jackson Browne live Allison Russell & Annie Lennox/ Elle...