Víkingur Ólafsson, the pianist with more than a billion streams

Víkingur Ólafsson is one of the world’s most in-demand classical pianists right now. The Icelandic musician just picked up a Grammy for his 'Goldberg Variations' album, and he recently reached one billion streams for his music. Before playing a few shows in Canada, Víkingur dropped by our studio and sat down at Glenn Gould’s rehearsal piano that lives here.
Addded Mar 4, 2025

Deryck Whibley on performing his last show with Sum 41

For nearly 30 years, Sum 41 has been one of Canada’s most beloved and successful rock bands. This year, they’re saying their final goodbye, and lead singer Deryck Whibley has decided to share his story in a new memoir, “Walking Disaster: My Life Through Heaven and Hell.” He joins Tom Power to look back on his life and career, which saw him reach the heights of rock stardom and the depths of addiction and self-destruction.
Addded Feb 26, 2025

Saya Gray played music before she learned to speak

Toronto-born artist Saya Gray has just released her debut album, 'Saya,' but it isn’t her first foray into music by a long stretch. Saya grew up in a piano studio, surrounded by some of the best musicians in the country. She's been gigging seriously since she was a teenager, playing in bands with much older musicians at clubs where she had to use a fake ID to get in. Eventually, she started touring with the likes of Daniel Caesar and Willow Smith.
Addded Feb 25, 2025

Neko Case says AI music won’t 'fill you with beautiful feelings'

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Neko Case has written her first memoir, titled "The Harder I Fight The More I Love You." It traces her upbringing in the Pacific Northwest to moving to Canada and starting her career as a professional musician. Neko sat down with Tom Power to look back on her life, how music (specifically Canadian music) gave her a home, and why she wanted to write honestly about the challenges faced by musicians today.
Addded Feb 13, 2025

What Gavin Rossdale thinks when he hears 'Glycerine'

For a time in the ‘90s, there was no band on earth bigger than Bush. Their debut album, ‘Sixteen Stone,’ turned singer Gavin Rossdale into a star. Ahead of Bush’s cross-Canada tour this spring, Gavin joined Tom Power to look back on the band’s early days, what it was like breaking out of Britain when they didn’t sound like the Britpop bands of the time, and what goes through his mind when he hears ‘Glycerine.’
Addded Feb 4, 2025

The Weather Station reflects on Humanhood and being imperfect

Canadian singer-songwriter Tamara Lindeman, a.k.a. The Weather Station, is known for making music that confronts climate change and the damage we've inflicted on our planet. Just a few days ago, Tamara released her new album, 'Humanhood,' which chronicles a difficult mental health period in her life when she felt like she had lost her sense of self. She sat down with Tom Power to discuss the record and why she turns to music to make it through tough times.
Addded Jan 21, 2025

Keith Urban on healing the chain of generational pain

With four Grammys, 25 No. 1 songs and more than 10 billion streams, Keith Urban has solidified his position as one of the world's biggest names in country music. On his latest album, 'High,' the Australian country superstar gets more reflective than ever, exploring themes like generational trauma and what it means to be alive. Ahead of his cross-Canada tour this year, Keith sat down with Tom Power to talk about his new record.
Addded Jan 21, 2025

Suki Waterhouse says performing live is like a horror movie

Suki Waterhouse is best known as a model and actor, but she’s had a quiet passion for music since she was a kid. After starring in the hit show 'Daisy Jones & The Six,' about a band finding success in the '70s, she was inspired to finally pursue a career in music. Suki joins Q host Tom Power to talk about touring her new album, 'Memoir of a Sparklemuffin.'
Addded Dec 19, 2024

Leon Bridges on his new album and collaboration with John Mayer

Leon Bridges is back with his fourth studio album, “Leon.” It’s a moving collection of 13 songs that take a look at the place that shaped him as a person and as an artist: his home of Fort Worth, Texas. Leon joins Tom Power to reflect on his supersonic rise to fame after the release of his debut album, his evolving relationship with his faith and how that shows up in his music, and why Fort Worth is such a meaningful place to him.
Addded Nov 20, 2024

Q with Tom Power: k-os reflects on 'Joyful Rebellion' and the advice Prince gave him

The Canadian rapper, singer-songwriter and producer k-os is kind of like the Forrest Gump of popular music -- he’s been everywhere. On the 20th anniversary of his smash hit album “Joyful Rebellion,” k-os sits down with Tom Power to share some wild stories from his life and career, like the time he hung out with Prince and how he has Shaquille O'Neal to thank for his first hit in the U.S.
Addded Nov 5, 2024

Lindsay Ell on fusing genres & playing guitar for Shania Twain

When the Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist Lindsay Ell moved from Calgary to Nashville, she found success, but she didn’t feel like she was being her authentic self. So she took a risk, left her record label and started getting more personal in her music, opening up about her experience as a victim of sexual assault and her recovery from an eating disorder. Now, she’s released her new EP, “love myself,” which exudes joy and self-acceptance.
Addded Nov 1, 2024

The Reklaws on honouring their mom and finding healing through music

The Reklaws are a Canadian brother and sister country duo who got their start performing on their family farm as kids. They’re known for making fun party music that can hype you and your friends up before a night on the town. But after losing their mom at the height of their success in 2022, they decided to open up about what was really going on behind the party. 
Addded Oct 16, 2024

Ezra Koenig on Vampire Weekend’s early days and growing up

Lead singer Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend has been called a generational voice in indie rock. From the band’s iconic first singles “A-Punk” and “Oxford Comma” to their acclaimed follow-up albums “Contra” and “Modern Vampires of the City,” their music defined the mid-‘00s for millions of people. Now, Vampire Weekend is back with their fifth album, “Only God Was Above Us.” 
Addded Oct 3, 2024

Miranda Lambert on 'Postcards from Texas' & how losing can be a blessing

After more than 20 years in the music business, country superstar Miranda Lambert is coming home. Her new record, “Postcards from Texas,” is a love letter to the state she grew up in. She joins Tom to talk about the album, her musical homecoming, and why losing the reality singing competition show “Nashville Star” was a blessing in disguise.
Addded Sep 18, 2024

Kate Hudson on aging, 'Almost Famous' and her foray into music

Kate Hudson was raised by Hollywood royalty: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. When she was growing up, they told her that if she wanted to be an actor it had to be because of something deep inside her — not just for fame and fortune. Her latest role is in Max Minghella’s “Shell,” which is all about the extreme measures actors will take to stay young.
Addded Sep 16, 2024

The Tragically Hip on the most comprehensive doc ever made about them

The Tragically Hip have been called the most Canadian band in the world. Now, a new four-part docuseries called “The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal” gives the most extensive look into the band ever put on screen. It’s directed by filmmaker Mike Downie, who’s the older brother of The Hip’s late frontman, Gord Downie.
Addded Sep 12, 2024

Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA on becoming a classical composer

As a founding member of the legendary rap crew Wu-Tang Clan, RZA revolutionized hip-hop with his ear for experimentation -- not to mention raw lyricism, grimy beats and countless kung-fu references. Though he didn’t initially think of himself as a composer, RZA has leaned into the title in recent years, scoring movies like Quentin Tarantino’s “Kill Bill” and Jim Jarmusch's “Ghost Dog.”
Addded Sep 4, 2024

Orville Peck on being an outsider & finding his home in country music

The Canadian country singer Orville Peck has been steadily on the rise since the release of his debut album, “Pony,” in 2019. With the release of his latest album, “Stampede,” Orville sits down with Tom to discuss his career, his decision to take a step back from fame for a bit, and what it was like singing a duet with Willie Nelson.
Addded Aug 6, 2024

G-Eazy was 'a bit of loner'-- then he had to learn how to be a star

The multi-platinum rapper G-Eazy rose to stardom in 2015 with his hit song “Me, Myself & I” (featuring Bebe Rexha). Since then, he’s been a staple on pop radio with a number of chart-topping hits. But after facing mounting burnout and the death of his mother in 2021, G-Eazy decided to step away from the spotlight. Now, he’s back with his first new album in three years, “Freak Show.” G-Eazy joins Tom to talk about the record, his struggle with fame, and his path in the music industry.
Addded Jul 22, 2024

Luke Gilford on writing a queer cowboy love story without tragedy

Luke Gilford is a photographer and filmmaker who grew up in a professional rodeo family in Colorado. But it wasn’t until he discovered America’s thriving subculture of queer rodeo that he truly felt at home with cowboy culture. Now, he’s released his feature directorial debut, “National Anthem,” inspired by his famous photo series of America’s gay cowboys and cowgirls. Luke joins Tom to talk about the film, why it was important to him to write a trauma-free queer love story, and how cowboy...
Addded Jul 22, 2024

Nemahsis on why her label dropped her & her music video in the West Bank

The Canadian singer-songwriter Nemah Hasan, a.k.a. Nemahsis, is back with two singles in advance of her debut album that will be coming out later this year. She tells Tom why she sat in a car wash with total strangers and asked them to listen to her song “You Wore it Better,” what happened when her label dropped her last fall, and what it was like shooting a music video for her song “Stick of Gum” in her family’s home of Jericho in the West Bank.
Addded Jul 12, 2024

Camila Cabello on 'C,XOXO,' DMing Drake & dealing with online comments

After spending nearly half of her life as a touring pop star, Camila Cabello feels like she’s finally stepping into her power as a musician. On her new album, “C,XOXO,” she sharpens her skills as a songwriter and takes sonic swings that some might find surprising. Camila joins Tom to talk about where this record came from, her collaboration with Drake, and how she avoids the worst parts of the internet.
Addded Jul 10, 2024

Karan Aujla on overcoming tragedy to become a history-making megastar

Ten years after immigrating to Canada from India, the rapper and singer Karan Aujla made history as the first Punjabi artist to ever win a Juno Award. But he was a global superstar well before then, topping the charts with his blend of Punjabi music over hip-hop and trap beats. Now, Karan has dropped his latest EP, "Four Me," and Apple Music has named him the latest addition to its global Up Next program.
Addded Jun 26, 2024

Gracie Abrams on The Secret of Us, stage fright and Taylor Swift

Last year was a big one for Gracie Abrams. The singer-songwriter released her debut album, got nominated for best new artist at the Grammys, and opened for Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour. Now, she’s released her sophomore album, “The Secret of Us,” which she co-wrote with her best friend. Gracie joins Tom in studio to talk about the record, getting over her fear of performing, and what it’s like working with Taylor.
Addded Jun 24, 2024

Kamasi Washington on 'Fearless Movement,' fatherhood & his jazz influences

The award-winning jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington is back with a new album, “Fearless Movement.” His distinct sound has captured the imagination of many listeners outside of the traditional jazz audience, including a younger crowd. Kamasi grabbed people's attention after collaborating on Kendrick Lamar’s groundbreaking record “To Pimp a Butterfly,” and releasing his own three-hour long opus, “The Epic,” just a few months later.
Addded Jun 12, 2024

deadmau5 on becoming an accidental EDM superstar

The Canadian electronic musician Joel Zimmerman, better known as deadmau5, is the latest inductee into Canadian Music Week's Music Industry Hall of Fame. He sits down with Tom Power for a career-spanning chat that covers his early life in Niagara Falls, how Tears for Fears introduced him to electronic dance music, why his early gig as a studio engineer was so influential on him, and when he thinks he might stop.
Addded Jun 11, 2024
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