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Raine Maida Remembers Our Lady Peace's First Visits to Montreal
Mar 7, 2025
• 10 mins 24 secs
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With Our Lady Peace coming to Place Bell on Tuesday, March 10, Randy spoke with Raine Maida about the band's first shows in Montreal, and about what it was like to be onstage at the same time that Connor McDavid scored the winning goal in the Four Nations series. He also explains why the band have added a Tragically Hip song to their setlist for this 30th anniversary tour.
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The Story of the First R.E.M. Album to Go to Number 1 Around the World
Mar 7, 2025
• 5 mins
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At the start of the 90's, as a way of refreshing the way they worked, the members of R.E.M. all tried playing different instruments. They also brought in guest musicians and vocalists. And, for the first time, Michael Stipe tried writing a love song. The result was a hit song, and their first album to reach number 1 in the U.S., Canada, and around the world. Randy Renaud has the story behind Out of Time, released 34 years ago this week, on the Chronicles of Rock.
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Montrealers Share Their Worst Concert Experiences
Mar 7, 2025
• 7 mins 12 secs
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What is the worst concert you've ever been to? Bilal heard from Montrealers. Were you at any of these?