George Stroumboulopoulos will launch his new music program, The Strombo Show, on CBC Radio 2 on November 8th.

The former Muchmusic VJ and host of CBC’s The Hour will sit down with Rich Terfry on his Radio 2 show “Drive Live” at 3: 30 p.m. today and provide further detailss behind the show’s motivation and content. Terfry, an acclaimed Canadian rapper who performs under the stage name ‘Buck 65,’ has hosted his show for about a year now.

Strombo’s passion for music and entertainment has filtered through the premier entertainment mediums in Canada, leading to this modern assortment of local and international music. The show will also include discussion surrounding the current state of the mainstream and underground industry.

The Strombo show will accommodate an audience who has witnessed Stroumboulopoulos’ progression through the media over the last decade.

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George Stroumboulopoulos is taking his “Hour” to the West coast.

From Monday to Thursday next week, Stroumboulopoulos will air live from The Roundhouse in Yaletown, Vancouver. Rocker Matt Good, former-Miss Canada Nazanin Afshin-Jam, and wildlife painter Robert Bateman are among the guests who will chat with him on these special dates.

Stroumboulopoulos will follow up his trip to the West with a Holiday Musical Special, airing Christmas Eve. Paul Potts (winner of “Britain’s Got Talent”), Jully Black, crooner George Canyon, Diana Krall and Elvis Costello will all perform their unique versions of seasonal tunes. More fantastic guests are yet to be confirmed.

The Hour airs weeknights at 11 p.m. on CBC Television, 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBC Newsworld.

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