CBC Radio 3 Podcast

We roll into the May 2-4 long weekend by playing songs fit for a Queen. Also, we present the countdown of the Top 30 Canadian indie songs of the week on CBC Radio 3.

Host/goalie Grant Lawrence stacks the pads and the podcast with ten puck rock tunes for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in conjunction with CBC Sports, w/ songs from Hanson Brothers, John K Samson, Arkells, Rheostatics, Kathleen Edwards and more.

We celebrate Mother's Day this week by counting down the top Canadian indie songs for moms, as chosen by listeners. Plus, as always, we have the Top 30 songs of the week.

Hear all 9 artists who will be on Tracks on Tracks, the Green Couch Productions VIA Rail train ride that will take you, Grant, and the bands from Vancouver to Toronto for NxNE in June.

We celebrate Star Wars Day "May The Fourth Be With You" by counting down the Canadian indie songs you think could be hymns for the Jedi religion, plus we talk to this week's highest debuters Said The Whale.

We count down the top recent songs that only made it to #2 on our chart, plus an interview with The Elwins about theft and with Cadence Weapon about collaboration.

Guest host Torquil Campbell of Stars takes us on a cross-Canada road trip. Along the way he plays some songs perfect for a lonely drive, including Wolf Parade, Sam Roberts, Cadence Weapon and more.

This week we're live from the El Mocambo in Toronto with two Montreal artists, Half Moon Run and Ariane Moffatt.

While counting down this week's Top 30 and interviewing Japandroids and PS I Love You, Craig tries to help Pedro figure out what "4/20" means.

We ask Wintersleep one of your Fun Club Questions and count down the artists with the Most New Fans on CBC Music over the past year. Plus, as always, this week's Top 30.

Vancouver band Said The Whale rolls out their entire album, track by track, discussing following up on a Juno win, the making of the record, and the epic stories behind some of the 15 ambitious songs, with host Grant Lawrence.

We count down your favourite Canadian indie song titles with ridiculously long titles, and we ask Tony Dekker of the Great Lake Swimmers about beluga whales. Just a regular show, then.

Host Grant Lawrence speaks to glowing 2012 Juno winner Dan Mangan and disgruntled lovable loser Chris Murphy from Sloan. Also, a 90 Second Easter Egg from Great Lake Swimmers, new Wintersleep single, and Tracks on Tracks announced.

We count down the Canadian indie artists that YOU want to see walk away with a Juno this year - win one, not just steal one - plus interviews with The Wooden Sky and Joel Plaskett.

The return of the world’s only all-Canadian, all-independent workout podcast with your fitness instructor Grant Lawrence, and special guest Timothy Caulfield, author of The Cure For Everything!