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Brad Frenette is Senior Producer, Editorial at CBC Music. As a journalist and digital editor, he's been on staff at National Post (Toronto), The Guardian (London, UK) and Vancouver Sun (Vancouver).

In addition to writing about news, travel and the arts with the above, he has contributed widely to other publications, including Toronto Life, Paste Magazine and more.

His favourite music interview was with Nick Cave. Over tea.

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The greatest songwriters from: Brazil

The greatest songwriters from: Brazil

How I Write: Dan Mangan

How I Write: Dan Mangan

How I write: Ben Caplan

How I write: Ben Caplan

Beauties to the Brood: Is Toronto the centre of the alt-country universe?

Beauties to the Brood: Is Toronto the centre of the alt-country universe?

Joni Mitchell’s "Both Sides Now": Is this poetry?

Joni Mitchell’s "Both Sides Now": Is this poetry?

Pickup lines abound in country music lyrics

Pickup lines abound in country music lyrics

Must Hear: Novalima's dance music for the soul

Must Hear: Novalima's dance music for the soul

Elvis Presley to Clint Eastwood: Fabulous songs from Westerns

Elvis Presley to Clint Eastwood: Fabulous songs from Westerns

John Williams: five things you probably don't know about the great film composer

John Williams: five things you probably don't know about the great film composer

Comparing lyrics of hit country music songs - 1961 vs 2011

Comparing lyrics of hit country music songs - 1961 vs 2011

Cairo's musical underground

Cairo's musical underground

Rendez-Vous: Le Vent du Nord and Harry Manx

Rendez-Vous: Le Vent du Nord and Harry Manx

Adele’s ex-boyfriend releases album

Adele’s ex-boyfriend releases album

Premiere: Rose Cousins' short film 'If I Should Fall Behind'

Premiere: Rose Cousins' short film 'If I Should Fall Behind'

Interview: Gotye talks viral hits, Walk Off The Earth, Prince and more

Interview: Gotye talks viral hits, Walk Off The Earth, Prince and more

Q&A: Rodney DeCroo releases “Allegheny” - a new departure: Part 1

Q&A: Rodney DeCroo releases “Allegheny” - a new departure: Part 1

Dolly Parton’s paradox: feminist, Christian, Barbie doll

Dolly Parton’s paradox: feminist, Christian, Barbie doll

Joel Plaskett's Scrappy Happiness: Track eight -- "Tough Love"

Joel Plaskett's Scrappy Happiness: Track eight -- "Tough Love"

Johnny Cash’s life in four frames [COMIC]

Johnny Cash’s life in four frames [COMIC]

Who is Ed Sheeran?

Who is Ed Sheeran?

An ode to Jeremy Lin: Julian Velard writes song for New York Knicks' star

An ode to Jeremy Lin: Julian Velard writes song for New York Knicks' star

The year of The Civil Wars

The year of The Civil Wars

Lyrics as Poetry: The Band’s ‘The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down’

Lyrics as Poetry: The Band’s ‘The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down’

On the record: Dusty in Memphis

On the record: Dusty in Memphis

Video: Hey Rosetta's 'New Sum (Nous Somme)'

Video: Hey Rosetta's 'New Sum (Nous Somme)'

For Queen and country: Is there a country music scene in Britain?

For Queen and country: Is there a country music scene in Britain?

Elvis Costello and The Roots cover Bruce Springsteen [VIDEO]

Elvis Costello and The Roots cover Bruce Springsteen [VIDEO]

Rendez-Vous: Alpha Yaya Diallo and Jérôme Minière

Rendez-Vous: Alpha Yaya Diallo and Jérôme Minière

The Genie nominees for best original song

The Genie nominees for best original song

Sarah McLachlan performs intimate set at CBC's "Toque Sessions" [VIDEO]

Sarah McLachlan performs intimate set at CBC's "Toque Sessions" [VIDEO]

SXSW blurs the line between band and brand

SXSW blurs the line between band and brand

How I Write: Brad Barr of The Barr Brothers

How I Write: Brad Barr of The Barr Brothers

Live Chat: Joel Plaskett wraps up "Rock and Roll in Record Time"

Live Chat: Joel Plaskett wraps up "Rock and Roll in Record Time"

Jack White: influenced by Beverly Hills 90210?

Jack White: influenced by Beverly Hills 90210?

Share your favourite country love songs

Share your favourite country love songs

Daniel Lanois discusses Brian Eno's Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks

Daniel Lanois discusses Brian Eno's Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks

Fanny Bloom, David Giguère, Ariane Moffat and the best new francophone singer-songwriters

Fanny Bloom, David Giguère, Ariane Moffat and the best new francophone singer-songwriters

Daniel Lanois discusses U2's Achtung Baby

Daniel Lanois discusses U2's Achtung Baby

2012 Juno Awards: Complete coverage

2012 Juno Awards: Complete coverage

Q&A: Simone Felice on going it alone

Q&A: Simone Felice on going it alone

Amadou & Mariam’s joyful Folila

Amadou & Mariam’s joyful Folila

Daniel Lanois discusses Neil Young's Le Noise

Daniel Lanois discusses Neil Young's Le Noise

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE: Matt Haimovitz & Chris O'Riley

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE: Matt Haimovitz & Chris O'Riley

Percentage of 2012 Juno nominations by province

Percentage of 2012 Juno nominations by province

Philadelphia's Good Old War grow up, prepare for another tour of duty

Philadelphia's Good Old War grow up, prepare for another tour of duty

Junos 2012: Terri Clark holds out for Juno with Roots and Wings

Junos 2012: Terri Clark holds out for Juno with Roots and Wings

Canadian Music Translator

Canadian Music Translator

Junos 2012: High Valley on 'family, farming and faith' (and hockey)

Junos 2012: High Valley on 'family, farming and faith' (and hockey)

Montreal's Jessica Paré steals Mad Men premiere with French song "Zou Bisou Bisou"

Montreal's Jessica Paré steals Mad Men premiere with French song "Zou Bisou Bisou"

Junos 2012: The top 10 Juno winning Canadian singer-songwriters [INFOGRAPHIC]

Junos 2012: The top 10 Juno winning Canadian singer-songwriters [INFOGRAPHIC]

Junos in translation : ‘Place de la République’ by Coeur de pirate

Junos in translation : ‘Place de la République’ by Coeur de pirate

Earl Scruggs, bluegrass pioneer, dies at 88

Earl Scruggs, bluegrass pioneer, dies at 88

RIP Earl Scruggs: Steve Martin, Loretta Lynn, Patton Oswalt take to Twitter to pay tribute to banjo legend

RIP Earl Scruggs: Steve Martin, Loretta Lynn, Patton Oswalt take to Twitter to pay tribute to banjo legend

Puccini’s Mimi claims the first kiss of spring

Puccini’s Mimi claims the first kiss of spring

Junos 2012: Win for Jimmy Rankin would be ‘icing on the cake’

Junos 2012: Win for Jimmy Rankin would be ‘icing on the cake’

10 question challenge: Patrick Watson

10 question challenge: Patrick Watson

Junos 2012: Complete list of winners

Junos 2012: Complete list of winners

Junos 2012: Feist, Dan Mangan, Drake, Sheepdogs scoop early awards at Gala Dinner

Junos 2012: Feist, Dan Mangan, Drake, Sheepdogs scoop early awards at Gala Dinner

Feist, Justin Bieber, Michael Buble win big at 2012 Juno Awards

Feist, Justin Bieber, Michael Buble win big at 2012 Juno Awards

VIDEO: Deadmau5, Feist and Dragonette backstage at the Junos

VIDEO: Deadmau5, Feist and Dragonette backstage at the Junos

Infographic: Keys to winning a 2012 Juno Award

Infographic: Keys to winning a 2012 Juno Award

Nickelback, Feist, Hedley, more: reviewing the 2012 Juno Awards performances

Nickelback, Feist, Hedley, more: reviewing the 2012 Juno Awards performances

The story of a song: Sam Roberts, 'Longitude'

The story of a song: Sam Roberts, 'Longitude'

ACM Awards 2012: Taylor Swift and Miranda Lambert win big

ACM Awards 2012: Taylor Swift and Miranda Lambert win big

Words and Music: Alison Pick and Jim Bryson

Words and Music: Alison Pick and Jim Bryson

Tinariwen evolves from cassettes to The Colbert Report

Tinariwen evolves from cassettes to The Colbert Report

The story behind the song: Amos Lee on 'Windows Are Rolled Down'

The story behind the song: Amos Lee on 'Windows Are Rolled Down'

Meet: Oh My Darling

Meet: Oh My Darling

Your Playlist: The songs of Gordon Lightfoot

Your Playlist: The songs of Gordon Lightfoot

CBC Music at the 2012 ECMAs

CBC Music at the 2012 ECMAs

I Run Boston: My Boston Marathon playlist, from Kanye West to Paul Simon

I Run Boston: My Boston Marathon playlist, from Kanye West to Paul Simon

Patrick Watson "Adventures in Your Own Backyard" [Featured Album]

Patrick Watson "Adventures in Your Own Backyard" [Featured Album]

How I write: Henry Wagons

How I write: Henry Wagons

Music Monday: Canadian musicians thank their teachers

Music Monday: Canadian musicians thank their teachers

Roch Voisine, Jimmy Rankin and Catherine MacLellan in our ECMA Round-Up

Roch Voisine, Jimmy Rankin and Catherine MacLellan in our ECMA Round-Up

Interview: Raffi on violence in hockey, the NHL playoffs and his new song, 'On Hockey Days'

Interview: Raffi on violence in hockey, the NHL playoffs and his new song, 'On Hockey Days'

Raffi talks about his collaboration with Daniel Lanois

Raffi talks about his collaboration with Daniel Lanois

Words and Music: Pasha Malla and Shad, part one

Words and Music: Pasha Malla and Shad, part one

Let CBC Music be your summer festival guide

Let CBC Music be your summer festival guide

10 question challenge: Madison Violet coming full circle

10 question challenge: Madison Violet coming full circle

Spoon made me fall in love with Dwight Yoakam

Spoon made me fall in love with Dwight Yoakam

7 photos that capture Levon Helm, who died today at 71

7 photos that capture Levon Helm, who died today at 71

Jack Johnson: 100% for the planet

Jack Johnson: 100% for the planet

Phil Madeira’s Mercyland an inclusive celebration of humanity

Phil Madeira’s Mercyland an inclusive celebration of humanity

CBC Music celebrates Record Store Day 2012

CBC Music celebrates Record Store Day 2012

Record Store Day 2012: How stores from Nashville to Reykjavik are (or aren't) celebrating

Record Store Day 2012: How stores from Nashville to Reykjavik are (or aren't) celebrating

Prince lyrics as pickup lines

Prince lyrics as pickup lines

Meet: Wanting

Meet: Wanting

Luiz Bonfa and the song that inspired Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used To Know'

Luiz Bonfa and the song that inspired Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used To Know'

Vancouver Opera’s Aïda: A super’s diary

Vancouver Opera’s Aïda: A super’s diary

Coldplay reinvents the concert lighter

Coldplay reinvents the concert lighter

#StarWarsBands: When music and sci-fi collide

#StarWarsBands: When music and sci-fi collide

Letter to my teacher: Suzie Vinnick

Letter to my teacher: Suzie Vinnick

Khaira Arby talks music and politics, shares exclusive new songs

Khaira Arby talks music and politics, shares exclusive new songs

2012 CCMAs: Complete coverage

2012 CCMAs: Complete coverage

History Lesson: Gordon Lightfoot and the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald

History Lesson: Gordon Lightfoot and the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Norah Jones on 'Miriam' and her favourite murder ballads

Norah Jones on 'Miriam' and her favourite murder ballads

History Lesson: Stompin' Tom and the Second Narrows

History Lesson: Stompin' Tom and the Second Narrows

From Berlin to the Alps, watch Frivolous's relocation adventure

From Berlin to the Alps, watch Frivolous's relocation adventure

A Wartime Playlist: Songs you could have heard before embarking for D-Day

A Wartime Playlist: Songs you could have heard before embarking for D-Day

Q&A: Patrick Doyle on his Celtic score for Pixar's new film Brave

Q&A: Patrick Doyle on his Celtic score for Pixar's new film Brave

Words and music: Grace O'Connell and Tony Dekker (part 1)

Words and music: Grace O'Connell and Tony Dekker (part 1)

Batman's musical history: from the '60s to the Dark Knight Rises

Batman's musical history: from the '60s to the Dark Knight Rises

The Canadian Exchange: If you like John Mayer, try these Canadian acts

The Canadian Exchange: If you like John Mayer, try these Canadian acts

Exclusive video: John Mayer performs 'Shadow Days'

Exclusive video: John Mayer performs 'Shadow Days'

Listen to past CCMA Award winners on our new specialty stream

Listen to past CCMA Award winners on our new specialty stream

Road trip playlist with Quantic, the Very Best, Refugee All Stars, more

Road trip playlist with Quantic, the Very Best, Refugee All Stars, more

From Willie Nelson to Hank Williams Jr: charting Nashville's political spectrum

From Willie Nelson to Hank Williams Jr: charting Nashville's political spectrum

Catching up with past CCMA Award winners, from Family Brown to Ronnie Prophet

Catching up with past CCMA Award winners, from Family Brown to Ronnie Prophet

What's the right orchestral instrument for you?

What's the right orchestral instrument for you?

Canadian country artists shine at CCMAs alongside American stars

Canadian country artists shine at CCMAs alongside American stars

Mumford & Sons perform "I Will Wait" in Studio Q

Mumford & Sons perform "I Will Wait" in Studio Q

Watch Lang Lang's new Chopin video with dancer Marquese Scott

Watch Lang Lang's new Chopin video with dancer Marquese Scott

From the archives: Johnny Cash on drugs, recovery, faith and marriage

From the archives: Johnny Cash on drugs, recovery, faith and marriage

DeLeon's Tremor Fantasma: album stream and Q&A

DeLeon's Tremor Fantasma: album stream and Q&A

Colin Linden, Lindi Ortega, the Stella Sisters light up Nashville (the TV show)

Colin Linden, Lindi Ortega, the Stella Sisters light up Nashville (the TV show)

Grimes to the Magnetic Fields: a literary examination of 2012’s best lyrics

Grimes to the Magnetic Fields: a literary examination of 2012’s best lyrics

The Adventures of Willie Nelson and Trigger, a comic

The Adventures of Willie Nelson and Trigger, a comic
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