Episodes

The Music Milestones YYY Lee Carter interview! Fantastic stories from the 10 year run of "Live From London" on CFNY "The Spirit Of Radio". Breaking records, classic interviews...the good ones and the bad ones plus other amazing memories from one of the greatest eras of music

We celebrate two landmark albums this week on Music Milestones YYZ as we mark the 40th anniversary of So by Peter Gabriel and the 50th anniversary of Fly Like an Eagle by Steve Miller Band. Plus, Ivar reads from the new Jam book he’s featured in, and we look back at more major music milestones happening during the week of May 18–24, 2026.

HMV opens 35 years ago, CFNY/Edge moves from Brampton to Toronto, 50th anniversary of the first 12" single, Rocky Horror at The Roxy, James Brown, "Best Friend" Queen, Junior Murvin "Police & Thieves", Daddy Cool, "Rocks" Aerosmith, Grace Jones "Nightclubbing", 1st Karaoke bar in Toronto, two UB40's, "Raising Hell" RUN D.M.C, milestone birthdays, 45 years since Bob Marley's death, Free At Last CFNY/HMV sampler, Kitchens Of Distinction, "Kiss Them For Me" Siouxsie & The Banshees, 25 years since f...

"Computer Love" Kraftwerk turns 45, CFNY doc tour Vancouver wrap & 2 theatre shows to go, doc on DVD & Blu-Ray, "Asleep in the Back" Elbow, Goldfrapp & Sigur Ros 1st Toronto shows, "Collider" Sam Roberts, "Walking Down Madison" Kirsty MacColl, "Shiny Happy People" R.E.M., "Trailer Load Of Girls" Shabba Ranks, Del La Soul at Focus, The Feelies, "Trouble At The Henhouse" The Tragically Hip, Everything But The Girl, milestone birthdays, people who died, Magazine, The English Beat, Plasmatics, Steel...

CFNY doc on DVD & Blu-ray with extras! the Music Milestones companion playlist, "Friends Of Mr. Cairo" Jon & Vangelis, Pigbag, The Record Peddler Closes, The HMV Superstore opens, Pat Metheny & Lye Mays "As Falls Witcha, So Falls Witchita Falls, Kraftwerk "Pocket Calculator", Johnny Cash "I Walk The Line", AC/DC "High Voltage, "Wired" Jeff Beck, 1st Rock Concert at Maple Leaf Gardens, Dave Mason passes, "Brilliant Mind" Furniture, The Cramps, "Throw Your Arms Around Me" Hunters & Collectors, Hum...

The Ramones debut turns 50, CFNY doc finally comes to Buffalo, Coachella, Jackson Triggs concert season, Raptors, Sabres, Pete Wylie, Siousxie, The Teardrop Explodes, Meryn Cadell, Pixies - Doolittle redemption at Edge 102, Human League on TOTP, Toby Swann, Donald K. Donald, Supertramp was big in Toronto, Parliament, The Troggs and much more!

Go For It Stiff Little Fingers, Faith The Cure, Absolute Beginners, Cactus World News, Lessons In Love, Sledgehammer, Record Store Day, LaTour, Happy Mondays, Manic Street Preachers, I Mother Earth, No Doubt, Powderfinger, last Atlantis rave, Markus Klinke 5 yrs, Renee Zellweger, St. Germain & more!

Ep 23 Pt. 1 The 70's week of April 13 - 19: The Rolling Stones "Brown Sugar" "Aftermath", , Bad Company/Styx live, Patti Smith, Thin Lizzy "The Boys Are Back In Town", Rocky Horror, House Of Lords, Turner turns 66 & more!

Ep. 22 Rush return at the Juno's, Gen Z try to pronounce Gen X bands, CFNY Doc tour update including Buffalo!, CFNY 80's logo tee's now available, Humber College radio program ends, Sam Roberts, film BLOW, Ocean Colour Scene, Crash Test Dummies, Robert Miles, Joan Osborne, Ivar & Scot new music picks, Ministry, Beastie Boys, Rick James, Echo & The Bunnymen, Grand Funk Railroad, Sweeny Todd & more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...

Episode # 21 with special guest Rush archivist/historian Ray Wawrzyniak. We confirm the CFNY doc's final stop in Brampton, the home town of The Spirit of Radio for June 6th, 2026. Way of the West, The Pretenders, The Orb, Genesis MLG 1976, Led Zep - Presence, Prince, Dave Hill of Slade, ABC, Shriekback, The Wonderstuff, DJ Kool - Let Me Clear My Throat! and much more.

Special guest Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene talks about the band's forthcoming album, "Remember The Humans" releasing May 8th, scoring the music for the CFNY doc, his side project Tauro, touring with Metric, Stars and much more. We also go back 50 years to discuss Genesis' first post Peter Gabriel concert in London Ontario, Thin Lizzy Jailbreak and Robin Trower Live also celebrating 50 years since release. Also, It's Immaterial, The Call, Barenaked Ladies cassette, the impact of Blitzkr...

Long time CFNY listener, music and concert fan Susan Yang joins Scot and Ivar to talk about her musical journey with CFNY and is our first 'Listener's Choice!' Also on the program, Happy Birthday to Mungo Jerry, Scott Gorham and Slim Jim Phantom. David Gilmour's 14 million dollar guitar, Depeche Mode - Black Celebration. AI messes up the CFNY call letter pronunciations. How to get rid of the Germans on Energy 108.! First solo concerts, Sit Down with James and much more See Privacy Policy at h...

Neil Morrison aka 'Brother Bill' joins us. The record Ivar smashed before he left CFNY. Neil floods the radio station. Elvis Doc, McCartney/Wings Doc, Gene Simmons, Kiss Destroyer, Bob Ezrin, Max Bygraves, Gang of Four - Solid Gold, Inspiral Carpets & Noel Gallagher. Remembering Terry Watkinson of Max Webster, Mike Vernon and Paul Martin. Industrial music in Toronto. Happy Birthday to Steve Harris, Bruce Watson, Mike Love and Debbie Deb. CFNY Doc and merch news, Daft Punk and more stories! Se...

David Gilmour turns 80 and David Marsden turns 85! A couple of Pink Floyd/David Marsden connection stories ahead of David Marsden's speaking appearance at The Redwood Theatre in Toronto. Plus more milestones from the first week of March!

Music Milestones YYZ welcomes author and hockey/music veteran Kevin Shea for a wide‑ranging conversation that weaves together Canadian radio, arena rock history, and hockey lore. Kevin traces his path from Windsor radio superfan to record‑label promo rep, Hockey Hall of Fame staffer, author of 22 hockey books (with a 23rd on the way), and creator of Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer, which has raised nearly $33 million. He previews his new passion project: a book on the musical legacy of Maple Leaf ...

"Captain" Phil Evans shares his CFNY stories from the CFNY Promotion Department back in the day. Update on CFNY: The Spirit Of Radio documentary tour. Superbowl halftime recap, people who died, birthdays, The Joker nightclub opens & other milestones from the week of Feb 16-22

This weeks show includes New CFNY Doc Extended Mix dates announced! The Cure's first Grammy's, Fugees, 2 Pac, Moving Pictures at 45, Squeezes's new 50 year old album, Carole King, No Queen in Toronto in 76. Scot's away and Ivan goes solo for this one, covering music anniversaries and news for the week of February 9–15, recorded on International Clash Day. Fresh back from the UK, he shares stories from a London music-themed trip, Chelsea vs. West Ham match, and visits to record shops where he ...

Plus Ivar reports from London England, CFNY: The Spirit of Radio documentary Experience #2 in Montreal, the 1st U-Know Awards and more music milestones from February 1-8

The CFNY: Spirit of Radio Documentary Experience #1. Roger “Roadshow” Powell is our guest and shares CFNY Video Roadshow, Martin Streek & Chris Sheppard stories. We revisit the infamous Ivar Hamilton – John Lydon PIL interview plus music milestones from the week of January 26-31 .

The CFNY: Spirit of Radio Documentary Experience #1. Roger “Roadshow” Powell is our guest and shares CFNY Video Roadshow, Martin Streek & Chris Sheppard stories. We revisit the infamous Ivar Hamilton – John Lydon PIL interview plus music milestones from the week of January 26-31

Live Earl Jive on bringing Chris Sheppard aboard. Listener comments on the CFNY doc. Frank Zappa visits the Little Yellow House. Paul Young and Tom Bailey turn 70! MC's Scot and Ivar. Visit the 'Dublin Castle' Madness pub in Camden/London. Stealing milk crates in 1986. Ivar meets Yellowman. The Spirit of Radio 1500 + song playlist. CFNY at low power in Brampton '76. Listener phone calls during the mistake of 88. Martin Streek. David Bowie - The Final Act doc. See Privacy Policy at https://art...

Scot and Ivar are joined this week by Alan Cross and the two other executive producers of CFNY-FM; The Spirit of Radio doc, Chantal Jackson and Barbara Hall. We discuss the 'exploding chicken' logo, a future longer version of the film, a puppet show bio pic, who was missing from the doc, David Marsden, what were the Spirit of Radio years and why, a future book, comparable films, our differences of opinions, the listeners, tribute to Jim Reid and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...

Happy New Years YYZer's! Ep 8, Elvis Presley records Heartbreak Hotel 70 yrs ago this week. David Bowie gone 10 years. Janis Joplin's Pearl album, Frampton Comes Alive 50 year anniversary, 70's Live albums, Phil Collins visits in 1978. Lloyd Cole, Midge Ure. David Marsden's last Saturday Night on CFNY! Shout out to Scott Maclean, The KLF, Remembering Howie Klein, Perry Bamonte of the Cure and Jack Pedler of Teenage Head. The Return of the Technics SL1200 Turntable.

Farewell to 2025 welcome 2026! CFNY best & worst of 1985 with James Scott. We answer your questions and make clarifications on the forthcoming CFNY Spirit of Radio doc. Happy Birthday to John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin and Gary Wright. The Great British Music Festival 1975-76, farewell to Chris Rea and Mick Abrahams of Jethro Tull & Bloodwyn Pig. AC DC play to 20 people in a British Pub. Mandatory seat belts and more!