Earlier

By CBC Radio 1

Government & Organizations Music Non-Profit National

What's Earlier about?

Once a week, Earlier host Lee Rosevere features a new discovery or classic favourite Canadian artist from his personal playlist. Updated Tuesdays.

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Earlier episodes:

04.03.2012
Nathan Rogers
Nathan Rogers sets out on his own musical road, as well as keeping the folk traditions alive established by his famous family of musicians.
03.28.2012
Kensington Prairie
Kensington Prairie is featured this week: solo project for Rebecca Rowan, who is the lead singer in the group Maplewood Lane.
03.20.2012
Laurie Biagini
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...
03.13.2012
Cowboy Junkies
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.
03.06.2012
Rose Cousins
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.
02.21.2012
Wild Strawberries
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.
02.14.2012
The Pursuit of Happiness
Back to the 80s again with a great tune from smart power popsters The Pursuit of Happiness!
02.08.2012
Blue Peter
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".
02.01.2012
Lori Cullen
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, where she...
01.24.2012
Lynn Miles
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.
01.18.2012
The Cogent Project
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.
01.10.2012
Joel Willioughby
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
12.27.2011
Best Canadian Albums of 2011 Sampler
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.
12.20.2011
The Hooper Family
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.
12.13.2011
Kim McMechan
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
12.06.2011
Gowan
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.
11.29.2011
Spygirl
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.
11.22.2011
Melanie Doane
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.
11.15.2011
The Blue Shadows
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.
11.08.2011
Andrea Koziol
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...
11.01.2011
Gonzales
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...
10.25.2011
Plumtree
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.
10.18.2011
Andy Kim
Canadian pop music legend Andy Kim: in the business over 40 years, and we highlight a cut from his newest album from last year 'Happen Again'.
10.11.2011
Lennie Gallant
Halifax-based but truly national singer and songwriter...and member of the Order Of Canada, Lennie Gallant.
10.04.2011
Martha and the Muffins
They're been in the business for over 30 years - this episode highlights a classic 80s cut from Canadian new wave popsters Martha and the Muffins.
09.27.2011
Rose Melberg
Rose Melberg is a legend in indie-pop circles: once a founding member of influential indie pop bands Tiger Trap, Go Sailor and the Softies, her melodic and effortless way with a hook graces all her projects, including her solo albums...
09.20.2011
Spookey Ruben
We rock out with Spookey Ruben and his 15-minute "Mechanical Royalty", an ode to his prog-rock heroes of the 70s like Rush and King Crimson.
09.13.2011
Carly Paradis
Carly Paradis is a Canadian pianist, based in London where she performs on Hollywood soundtracks ("Moon") and writes her own soundtrack-inspired music.
09.06.2011
Hark The Herons
Hark the Herons is made up of Kalyn Allan and Glenn Lavender, who gained an impressive following based the strength of their debut album.
08.30.2011
Kurt Swinghammer
Kurt is extremely artistic in everything he does: graphic and costume design, and of course music. His latest album is Turpentine Wind, and he's put his whole back-catalog on Bandcamp for super cheap... including his song-cycle "Vostok 6" about Russian cosmonaut...
08.16.2011
The Heavy Blinkers
Halifax's The Heavy Blinkers out of Halifax burned bright for about 5 years with their Beach Boys-esque baroque pop, but we have yet to see another album from them since 2004. This episode, a track from their excellent Better...

What's Earlier about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Earlier episodes:

Nathan Rogers

Kensington Prairie

Laurie Biagini

Cowboy Junkies

Rose Cousins

Wild Strawberries

The Pursuit of Happiness

Blue Peter

Lori Cullen

Lynn Miles

The Cogent Project

Joel Willioughby

Best Canadian Albums of 2011 Sampler

The Hooper Family

Kim McMechan

Gowan

Spygirl

Melanie Doane

The Blue Shadows

Andrea Koziol

Gonzales

Plumtree

Andy Kim

Lennie Gallant

Martha and the Muffins

Rose Melberg

Spookey Ruben

Carly Paradis

Hark The Herons

Kurt Swinghammer

The Heavy Blinkers