102.1 the Edge

Not a lot of people live in Sweden. So how come the country can export so much successful music?

The five songs you must hear this week is Canada-heavy. Hey, we make great music in this country.

What does music have to do with your eyesight? Plenty, as it turns out.

New Music Friday is a little light on new albums and singles, but just wait a few weeks.

Our encore presentation of the history of alt-rock in the 2010s continues. Just a couple of more weeks before the new season begins.

Composing music for film and TV can be a nice side hustle for some musicians.

This week’s Throwback Thursday is an earworm-y track from Sweden’s Cardigans. There’s some bad driving in the video, too.

Love Songs by Simple Minds is one of the most-performed live tracks of the band’s career. It was also a breakthrough hit for them more than 40 years ago.

How well do you know Eddie Vedder? This well?

This week’s Undiscovered Gem comes from Toronto. And you’ll understand the title of the song by listening for just a few seconds.