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Video: Rudy Blair interviews Canadian rock-band Monster Truck
The Oxford Dictionary describes the words monster truck as “an extremely large pickup truck with greatly over-sized tires”. In the world of music Monster Truck is a Canadian rock-band that surprised everyone when they recently won the Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of the year. 680News music reporter Rudy Blair speaks with the band about their rise to fame and their new album “Furiosity”.
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Interview: 2CELLOS
This duo from Europe was discovered by Elton John when he saw them on Youtube performing the Michael Jackson single “Smooth Criminal” on the cello. Now the group known as 2CELLOS has released their latest album, “in2ition,” Music reporter Rudy Blair spoke with band members Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser and the producer of the album, canadian Bob Ezrin.
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Interview: Director Joel Goldberg, “Bruce Cockburn: Pacing the Cage”
Music reporter Rudy Blair spoke with Joel Goldberg, director of the documentary, “Bruce Cockburn: Pacing the Cage.”
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Video: Rudy Blair interviews Justin Hines
This Canadian recording artist was born with a rare genetic joint condition called Larsen’s Syndrome. But it didn’t stop him from fulfilling his dream as he is officially releasing his latest album “How We Fly.”
Music reporter Rudy Blair speaks with Justin Hines.
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Interview: Lady Antebellum
Music reporter Rudy Blair spoke to one of the biggest country-pop acts in the world, Lady Antebellum, who played free concert in Toronto on Victoria Day Monday.
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Video: Marc Jordan
Juno Award-winner Marc Jordan has written for some of music’s biggest stars that include Rod Stewart, Cher, Josh Groban and Diana Ross. Jordan invited music reporter Rudy Blair to his home on May 14 to talk about his 35 years in music.
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Preview: Molson Canadian Amphitheatre summer concert series
The music lineup for Toronto’s Molson Canadian Amphitheatre summer concert series has been announced. Music reporter Rudy Blair spoke with Live Nation Canada’s president Riley O’Connor about it.
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Video: Paramore
Music reporter Rudy Blair spoke with band members of Tennessee punk-rock group Paramore. The band was in Toronto on May 13 for a sold-out show at the Sound Academy.
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Interview: Paul Brandt
The most-awarded country artist in Canada, Paul Brandt, has just released his latest album ‘Just as I am’. In this 680News Good News Report, Brandt tells music reporter Rudy Blair how his new album and tour will help the victims of the Haiti earthquake.
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Interview: Aaron Jenson, ‘Sing! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival’
Canada’s premiere acapella music event — “Sing! The Toronto Local Arts Festival” — is taking place in Toronto, May 9-12, at Harbourfront Centre. 680News music reporter Rudy Blair spoke with Aaron Jensen, the event’s artistic director, about it.
