The Music Beat

In the Music Beat, 660 NewsRadio anchor Todd Kaufman sits down with various artists to talk about their craft.
April Wine guitarist talks sold out shows, upcoming European Tour
April Wine guitarist talks sold out shows, upcoming European Tour

Brian Greenway is the longest serving member of the iconic Canadian rock band April Wine, having joined on way back in 1977. Greenway has seen it all, including last year's death of original lead singer...
Lee Aaron headlines this weekend's 'Peace In The Park' in Airdrie
Lee Aaron headlines this weekend's 'Peace In The Park' in Airdrie

Canada's metal queen Lee Aaron will be headlining the third annual 'Peace In The Park' this Saturday in Airdrie. The free family-friendly event highlighting suicide prevention and mental health awareness...
Huey Lewis and the News drummer opens up on his career and life outside the band
Huey Lewis and the News drummer opens up on his career and life outside the band

Huey Lewis and the News exploded onto the music scene with a string of hits thru the 80s and early 90s. The San Francisco Bay-area band has released 37 singles, 12 of those have hit the top ten, and...
Gord Downie's brother reflects on directing Tragically Hip docuseries ahead of CIFF screening
Gord Downie's brother reflects on directing Tragically Hip docuseries ahead of CIFF screening

To mark its 25th anniversary, the Calgary International Film Festival will be hosting a special Alberta premiere screening of an upcoming Tragically Hip docuseries. The four-part 'Tragically Hip: No...
George Thorogood talks career, legacy ahead of Oxford Stomp
George Thorogood talks career, legacy ahead of Oxford Stomp

Wilmington, Delaware's own George Thorogood has been rockin' and rollin' with his own brand of 'high energy boogie blues' for over 50 years and has achieved legendary status because of it, whether he admits...
Soul Asylum singer gets set for Calgary Stampede stop
Soul Asylum singer gets set for Calgary Stampede stop

Alternative rockers Soul Asylum rose up out of the punk scene in Minneapolis in the early 80s. The band broke out and won a Grammy for their 1992 album 'Grave Dancer's Union' which features some of...
54-40 singer looks back at career ahead of Calgary Stampede stop
54-40 singer looks back at career ahead of Calgary Stampede stop

CityNews660's Todd Kaufman caught up with 54-50 lead singer Neil Osborne prior to the band's stop at National Saloon on Friday, July 5 during the Calgary Stampede.

Thompson Twins' singer reflects ahead of North American tour
Thompson Twins' singer reflects ahead of North American tour

The Thompson Twins rose to the top of the charts in the early to mid-80s with a string of hits. The British pop group's fourth album Into the Gap was released in 1984 and became the band's most commercially...
Styx drummer hosting drumming masterclass in Calgary
Styx drummer hosting drumming masterclass in Calgary

Styx drummer Todd Sucherman is in town, and no....it's not for a big concert at the Saddledome. Sucherman will be holding a three hour small group educational drumming masterclass this weekend in the...
Katrina Leskanich looks back on time with The Waves and Eurovision success
Katrina Leskanich looks back on time with The Waves and Eurovision success

Katrina Leskanich looks back on her time with The Waves and Eurovision success during a sit down with CityNews' Todd Kaufman.