http://www.exploremusic.comThis is the official, free weekday podcast of the The ExploreMusic Radio show with Alan Cross. Built on the foundations of Canada's two top music documentary programs, The Ongoing History of New Music and The Legends of Classic Rock, ExploreMusic combines the power and reach of radio with the unlimited potential of the Internet, connecting fans with new music, and with each other. This podcast features the latest music news, interviews with big stars and emerging artists, and much more. Visit us online at www.exploremusic.comen-caThu, 11 Mar 2010 08:33:40 -0500ExploreMusicCastsperspective context recommendation discovery explore music alan cross music geek the list you gotta hear this rock music alternative music blog ongoing history nohttp://feeds.feedburner.com/ExploremusicWithAlanCrosshttp://www.streamtheworld.comMore CMW coverage...plus music from Martha And The Muffins, Matt Skiba and Derek Grant of Alkaline Trio give Explore the scoop on their new album and label, and Our Lady Peace drop by for a chat with Alan about their latest release.100568811Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:43:41 -050000:30:55noCMW coverage ramps up...plus Alan plays some music from Winnipeg's The Paperbacks. Also, K-OS in conversation with Explore's hip hop head, Mike Sullivan.100567381Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:32:28 -050000:41:31noExploreMusic's CMW coverage continues as Alan starts the show off with some Kinnie Starr. Plus a converssation with John-Angus MacDonald of The Trews about their recent acoustic live record. 100566271Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:36:30 -050000:22:33noMore CMW coverage continues, as Alan kicks off the podcast with some music from Said The Whale. Plus more samples of Alan's in depth conversation with Courtney Love as well as a conversation with Hamilton's Arkells. 100565071Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:28:40 -050000:25:05noGet a taste of Alan's 2 hour chat with Courtney Love about the new Hole record. New music from Jason Collett, and our CMW coverage continues with a visit from Marcy Playground.100563741Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:02:18 -050000:30:21noAlan kicks off this year's CMW coverage with music by Vancouver's Cinderpop. Also, ExploreMusic's Ira Haberman in conversations with Bahamas.100562751Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:51:06 -050000:26:18noAlan plays some music by The Parlour Steps, Mike Sullivan chats with Brian Fallon of the Gaslight Anthem about their new record American Slang, and Crash Karama join Alan for a conversation about how the Canadian supergroup came to be...100561521Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:59:27 -050000:30:03noAlan spins some new music from singer/songwriter Dan Mangan...plus we celebrate Canada's hockey win to wrap up the Vancouver 2010 olympics with a special song form Bryan O'Ryan. Also, Explore's Adam Morrison in conversation with Ottawa based band, Hollerado.100560411Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:48:33 -050000:32:26noAlan plays some music by Bradley and Norway's Phone Joan, Alan McGee stops by and gives his opinion on the Oasis break up, plus part 2 of a conversation with Don Letts. 100559261Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:02:11 -050000:33:57noAlan plays some music by Menew, plus part 1 of his conversation with Don Letts of Clash fame, and Big Audio Dynamite. 100558211Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:46:08 -050000:22:36nonew music from Aiden Knight, an Olympic moment with Vancouver's Goodbye Beatdown, plus Alan in coversation with Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden, and the O'Keefe brothers of Australia's Airbourne100557091Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:43:49 -050000:46:14noNew music from Chris Page, plus Chino Moreno of Deftones talks about their new album, Diamond Eyes. Also, part 2 of Alan's conversation with Motley Crue drummer, Tommy Lee...this time they get into the jager!100555951Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:37:40 -050000:22:49noAlan catches up with Peter Hook in Norway, plus new music from Zeus, and a conversation with Tommy Lee about the new Methods Of Mayhem record.100554341Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:07:07 -050000:31:53noNew indie music from Yeasayer, more updates from Alan's visit to Oslo, Norway for the byLarm music festivals, and Mike Sullivan in conversation with Hamilton metal head's, Threat Signal.100552631Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:01:26 -050000:34:04noMatthew Barber joins ExploreMusic for an interview and an excellent acoustic performance.100552231Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:14:45 -050000:26:01noAlan files his first report from Oslo, Norway! Also, hear new music from We Are The City, plus Explore's Ira Haberman in conversation with singer/songwriter Leif Vollebeck.100551041Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:06:19 -050000:22:09noAlan introduces us to Postdata, an excellent side project developed by the Murphy brothers from Wintersleep. Also, folk/punk singer/songwriter Frank Turner shows up too talk with Mike Sullivan about his latest release on Epitaph...Poetry Of The Deed. 100549821Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:14:53 -050000:30:36noAlan plays some new music by The Matavaras as today's indie track, along with some highlights of his recent appearance on popular techie podcast Net At Night with Amber MacArthur and Leo Laporte. Plus, Australia's An Horse swing by the Explore offices for a chat with Adam Morrison. 100548251Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:01:47 -050000:31:43noAlan spins some music by Port O'Brien as todays indie feature, plus Toronto based rapper D-Sisive comes into to talk with Mike Sullivan about the metal band Anvil, and his new record Jonestown. 100545031Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:01:35 -050000:30:30noAlan spins Two Hours Traffic, and discusses some interesting music stories, including The White Stripes' beef with the America Air Force over a Superbowl Ad. Plus Adam Morrison in conversation with Toronto's Dinosaur Bones.100543721Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:07:16 -050000:21:29noAlan spins some Rural Alberta Advantage, plus Switchfoot swings by for a chat about everything from leaving a major label, to recording 80 songs at once! 100542751Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:18:35 -050000:30:25noTommy Lee shares some secrets with Alan about the upcoming Methods Of Mayhem album, plus Explore tackles Prince Edward Island, featuring today's indie track by the The Danks, and an interview with Tim Chaisson and Morning Fold.100541381Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:14:26 -050000:16:51noAlan introduces Chris Velan via todays indie track of the day, plus Here's The Deal, and the top 5 sings list. Also on the show: Matt Heafy, lead vocals and guitar of Florida based metal band Trivium, chats with Explore's Mike Sullivan.100540021Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:25:21 -050000:41:05noNew music from Dinosaur Jr., Alan's thoughts on the news of the day, and your top 5 songs list. Plus, Mike Sullivan in conversation with Geoff Rickley of Thursday about their latest album, Common Existence.100538791Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:36:50 -050000:45:38noCheck out the music of Leif Vollebekk out of Montreal as todays indie track...plus Alan dishes his thoughts on the days news with Here's The Deal. Plus the Top 5 songs list, and Mike Sullivan in conversations with the dudes in Permanent Bastards.100537631Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:14:45 -050000:36:59no100537381Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:08:48 -050000:00:51noAlan spins some Japandroids as todays indie track of the day, plus Here's The Deal, and the Top 5 songs list. Also, Alan talks about the Big Bang Theory with the Bare Naked Ladies.100536531Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:50:06 -050000:33:46noBrand new Dinosaur Bones as the indie track of the day, Alan weighs in on The Grammy's, and we kick off February with an interview with...The Februarys!100535541Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:33:45 -050000:26:05noCheck out the sounds of Yukon Gold as Alan's indie track of the day, plus a punk rock history lesson from Shawn Stern of Youth Brigade and BYO Records.100534201Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:58:21 -050000:32:31noAlan gives a us taste of the sounds of Forest City Lovers, and Teenage Bottlerocket talk about Kiss with Explore's Mike Sullivan.100533361Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:10:41 -050000:20:21noAlan Cross spins some Basia Bulat as today's indie tack of the day, along with Here's The Deal and the Top 5 Songs list... plus Mad Child, Prevail, and Tre Nyce of Vancouver's Swollen Members sit down for a chat with Explore's resident hip hop head Mike Sullivan.100531931Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:35:04 -050000:39:55noAlan spins some brand new Matthew Barber, plus Ira Haberman in conversation with Montreal's The Lovely Feathers100530581Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:58:25 -050000:23:22noHear the Cancer Bats tackle the Beastie Boys classic Sabotage...plus Alan chat with Mike and Edwin of new Canadian supergroup, Crash Karma.100529671Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:36:44 -050000:27:08noMontreal's The Lovely Feathers are features as Alan's indie give-a-way, while Mike Sullivan speaks with Hugh Cornwell (ex The Stranglers).100527541Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:45:39 -050000:33:02noAlan spins some Said The Whale, plus Mike Sullivan in conversation with George Pettit of Alexisonfire.100527531Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:36:22 -050000:35:28noAlan drops the single off D-Sisive's new album Jonestown. Plus, Mike Sullivan speaks with Slipknot's DJ, Sid Wilson (#0), about his music outside of Slipknot. 100524881Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:01:30 -050000:19:26noAlan spins some fresh music from Los Campesinos! as part of the Indie Give-A-Way...plus ExploreMusic's Adam Morrison in conversation with Vancouver's You Say Party! We Say Die! 100524011Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:20:04 -050000:26:30no100523921Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:43:50 -050000:00:59noAlan spins some Jets Overhead, plus ExploreMusic's Mike Sullivan speaks with Italy's Lacuna Coil.100522831Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:29:46 -050000:24:04noAlan spins one of his new favourite bands, White Rabbits...plus Ira Haberman in conversation with Australia's The Cat Empire.100521871Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:25:33 -050000:29:39noNew music from Great Bloomers and ExploreMusic in conversation with England's The XX.100519301Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:17:55 -050000:27:50noAlan hooks up some new Hollerado for you to hear, plus Ira Haberman in conversation with Vampire Weekend.100518291Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:20:29 -050000:21:49noAlan spiins some electro-indie form Woodhands, plus Mike Sullivan checks in with ska punk vets the Mad Caddies.100517371Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:55:19 -050000:30:56noAlan spins today's indie track by Australia's An Horse...plus, Here's The Deal, todays Top 5 Songs, and Mike Sullivan's full conversation with drummer Matt Kelly of Boston's Dropkick Murphys.100516001Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:19:16 -050000:43:05noNew track from Songs From A Room, plus Chris and Jay from Sloan drop by to talk about their new digital release Hit and Run. Funny dudes. 100514561Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:20:18 -050000:22:37noNew music from Crash Karma, plus popular British singer/songwriter Jack Penate drops in for a chat with Mike Sullivan.100513071Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:46:31 -050000:32:49noAlan drops some brand new .moneen. Plus, Explore tracks down Wide Mouth Mason, to talk about what they've been up to the last couple years, as well as their new Live In Montreaux double release.100511991Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:34:51 -050000:24:49noExploreMusic catches up with punk ska vet, Buddy Schaub (trombone/bass) from Less Than Jake at their recent gig at The Phoenix in Toronto.100511091Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:34:47 -050000:37:01noAlan spends Christmas eve with the Metal God himself, Mr. Rob Halford.100508011Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:12:00 -050000:20:07noAlan gets The Strokes frontman on the line to talk about his new Christmas song,100507651Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:04:12 -050000:20:10noAlan chats with McNab and The Reverend from The Creepshow about their recent visit to Russia.100507641Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:59:28 -050000:16:12noBasement Jaxx are from Brixton. They have roots in the UK house scene, but they've evolved beyond that label. Their current album—their fifth—is called Scars. And Felix Burton and Simon Ratcliffe came in to talk to Ira Haberman about things. 100506151Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:32:35 -050000:25:07noAtreyu is the five-piece metalcore band from Orange County. They have five albums. The last one came out at the end of October and is called Congregation of The Damned. Our metalhead Mike Sullivan tracked 'em down. 100505361Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:08:07 -050000:29:42noThe Trews have two EPs, three studio CDs and two live recordings. The most recent is called Acoustic – Friends And Total Strangers which came out on CD and DVD back in October. John-Angus brought Alan a copy. 100504241Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:07:57 -050000:18:17noSaid The Whale is from Vancouver. Their 2009 album is called Islands Disappear. And they came in to the office to introduce themselves to talk to our Ira Haberman.100503301Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:48:24 -050000:18:14noFlorence Welch is the voice behind Florence + The Machine. She has a great, great debut record called Lungs. She is truly one of the UK's rising stars. We got her in to talk and sing for us. 100502171Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:11:08 -050000:15:44noElias is a new band from Vancouver who have been waiting for a shot at recording a debut album for a long time. It's called Lasting Distraction. They came into the office with some copies. Brian and Rob did most of the talking.100500801Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:12:14 -050000:14:33noShiny Toy Guns are originally from right in the middle of Oklahoma. Steers, beers and oil rigs. And football. Lots of football. Officially, they have two studio albums, but there are actually more: two full of demos and one remix record. Mike Sullivan grabbed bass player and keyboardist, Jeremy Dawson. Also, Alan revisits Depeche Mode's tour troubles, while Explore's Sully tackles the news.100499141Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:34:23 -050000:25:57noThe layers of security that surround Metallica is something you'd expect for a head of state. Getting to the centre of that onion is tougher than walking unescorted into Kim Jong-Il's bedroom when he's having a wine-tasting party with French hookers. But we did it. And it turned out to be a nice conversation with guitarist Kirk Hammett. 100497961Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:56:30 -050000:23:06noLamb of God is the metal band from Richmond, Virginia. More than 32 million plays on MySpace. Their sixth studio record is called Wrath. Metal dude Mike Sullivan spoke with bass player John Campbell in a stinky locker room just before Lamb went in stage in support of Metallica. Also on the show Greg from Calgary's X92 tackles the news, and Alan revists his convo with Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth. 100496771Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:22:35 -050000:19:50no