Lana Gay brings the sun with 3 hours of fantastic Canadian music, interviews and your take on pop culture. Tune in from 3-6pm PT on Sirius 86 and CBCRadio3.com

Five days a week Lisa Christiansen brings you the best Canadian indie music and meandering thoughts on the world’s woes and triumphs. Sounds heady, doesn’t it? But don’t worry; I also talk a lot about metal music and some gossip to round it all out. It all happens on Appetite for Distraction, 6-9 p.m. on CBC Radio 3.

Simulcast live across North America; host Grant Lawrence connects music fans with the best in Canadian indie music and culture. Grant provides access to Canada’s most acclaimed artists and exposes those who are breaking new ground.

Wrapped in indie music goodness, Craig veers off in various, tangential directions. From current headlines to special guests, from water cooler topics to subjects that no one else is talking about and everything else in between. The Craig Norris Hour is the brown shoes for your black tuxedo.

Vish’s shows feature topical artist info and interviews. He’s also an Assistant Editor at Exclaim! Magazine, contributes to Eye Weekly, Signal to Noise, and aol.ca.

Hosted by legendary CBC personality Richard "Sunshine Dick" Johnson, "The Sunshine Show" is radio the way it was meant to be, complete with weather updates, community events, sports and good old-fashioned story-telling. And some musical selections by groups that operate without the auspices of a major imprint.

An immensely popular weekly one-hour show featuring the best in new Canadian rock, pop, hip-hop, singer-songwriters, alt-country and electronica. If you're looking for a source of amazing new music, look no further.

Every week, host Craig Norris counts down the very best in new Canadian music, listener picks, Chartbreakers*, and mixed metaphors. And Love. Always Love.

Ever wanted a face behind the voice? Music channels not playing much video these days? Look no further. CBC Radio 3's video podcast presents a weekly mix of Canadian music, comedy, and tales from the screwed-up studio that brings you the breaking new sounds you love.

The CBC Radio 3 Sessions present Canada’s busiest and best independent artists, recorded live off the floor with all of the excitement, energy and spontaneity that you hear at a concert event. New arrangements, new songs and an exclusive chance to hear music-making at its best!

The CBC Radio 3 Special Edition Podcasts are published periodically and feature coverage from festivals, concerts, and other major happenings on the Canadian indie music scene.

New Music Canada is a shockingly big place. With over 18,000 bands, and nearly 100,000 individual tracks, it can seem a little overwhelming. But we’re here to help. Each weekday one of our hosts picks a track and tells you why you need to give it a listen. It’s a great way to discover new music.