One of two new global radio stations from Apple Music Radio, it launched in August on Apple’s newly renamed Apple Music 1 (formerly Beats 1). If you live further afield, no problem! Nothing was off-limits. I want to have 100 people in here, have it be a surprise, and for the first song and the first song, only I want to tell everyone ‘pull out your phone and start live-streaming’.” Now. Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, Slayer, White Zombie, White Stripes, Missy Elliot, Lauryn Hill, Against the Pulp, Radiohead, Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene, The Verve…That’s the thing that’s kind of worked out; my musical brain and tastes are really wide and diversified, and I get to dive into all of that with this show. She fought for people she didn’t know for her entire life. Failure is not fatal. After working at MuchMusic from 2000-2009, Stroumboulopoulos went on to host his own late-night talk show on CBC called The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos. It's legit as that.". An actor whom George Stroumboulopoulos says was a “dear friend” was found beaten to death early Friday in a Hollywood Hills home rented by the Canadian broadcaster. If you need an objective view of a burning issue or require advice in making a major decision, the ancient wisdom of astrology can provide guidance. We connected with Strombo to talk about his new show, nostalgia, and the changing media landscape. George Stroumboulopoulos is a 48-year-oldCanadian TV Show Host from Mississauga. DAILY THOUGHT and IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY, Yes, I check my horoscope. One of my personal favourite performances was the Arkells back in July 2016. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. I went across that country, and I was in a lot of places other than rinks. They are lodged in between the two big well-known generations, the Baby Boomers and the Millennials. George Stroumboulopoulos is turning 49 in, The 48-year-old American was born in the Year of the Rat and is part of Generation X. George Stroumboulopoulos’s birth sign is Leo and he has a ruling planet of Sun. Prior to his hosting duties with Hockey Night in Canada, Stroumboulopoulos hosted a CBC television interview program, which ran for 10 seasons and brought him in contact with many Hollywood celebrities, including Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford and Bradley Cooper. George Stroumboulopoulos was coming home from an anti-pipeline protest at Standing Rock in North Dakota when he heard how Canada was about to boost its own oil and gas industry. I want to have 100 people in here, have it be a surprise, and for the first song and the first song, only I want to tell everyone ‘pull out your phone and start live-streaming’.” Now that would be magic. Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail As an indication of the type of content in store, Strombo welcomed rapper LL COOL J, who paid tribute to Chadwick Boseman in a moving episode. The man, identified by Los Angeles police as 41-year-old Richard Hong of Canada, was staying at the house while Stroumboulopoulos was away, according to a message posted on the broadcaster’s social media accounts. That photo was taken at June’s facility. It’s more than just the music—it’s culture. Back in December, during Ryerson’s winter break, I had the honour of interviewing George Stroumboulopoulos. I started in pirate radio and throughout my whole career, I’ve always felt like I was doing pirate radio, no matter where I worked. I’m Kassandra. And I actually liked that it was a show that I didn't have to run. When it comes to who George Stroumboulopoulos has interviewed, it would be easier to list the people he hasn’t interviewed. I’ve spent my entire career on that edge. For more information click on the two buttons below—. We discussed sports media and sports journalism and why that change scared Rogers so much. He was about 17 when he worked at a movie theatre in Rexdale and ended up having to go to Humber College’s adult learning centre to get his motorcycle license. Metallica didn’t need that. What once used up every ounce of your energy will be dealt with handily and with far less effort and strain. The 1970s were an era of economic struggle, cultural change, and technological innovation. “It was more institutionalized in nature,” but the people that brought him on protected him from a lot of issues that other hosts dealt with. Like we built shows at CBC. As of 2020, George Stroumboulopoulos is possibly single. They don’t understand Canada in the way that people that spend a lot of time at CBC do. Bookmark this page and come back for updates. The music that we’re playing is just really fun; you’ll hear everything from Fat Joe, and the White Stripes, to Missy Elliott, Sum 41, White Zombie, and Metallica. It was announced on Thursday by Apple Music that the CBC Radio 2 host will bring House of Strombo, a 10-episode concert series he hosts from his downtown Toronto home, to the U.S.-based subscription service. It was emotional for everyone there when John played a beautiful song dedicated to Gordon Lightfoot, who was in attendance. What’s interesting about this experience is it’s available in 164 countries, which gives me an opportunity to draw from a lot of different places, and bands already working within the Apple Music world. I’m still doing what I love and value, which is connecting people through music and culture, and creating a space for artists—literally, at my home (pre-COVID). A welcome email is on its way. … I am heartbroken,” wrote Stroumboulopoulos, former host of Hockey Night in Canada.