Best Of 2007 (Page 5)

Video Games

Video Game of the Year
Halo 3
The craze which was Halo 3 in 2007 was unprecedented in video game history. The line ups at electronic stores across North America for this first person shooter game when it was released in September was mind boggling. The only thing bigger was the futile attempt of fans trying to score tickets for the Led Zeppelin's reunion concert at London's O2 Arena in December.

The game itself is simply awesome. Whether you are on foot or in racing around in a vehicle the game play is fast and the storyline leaves little to be desired. The weaponry is numerous and the fights are crazy. Played on the Xbox 360, it is one of the reasons Microsoft is outdistancing its competition in the console market.

Radio Shows

1. Q
Monday to Friday, 2pm - 3:30pm est., CBC Radio One
Listen on the net in Windows Media at www.cbc.ca/q

Host Jian Ghomeshi bring his listeners a plethora of arts and culture news and interviews that make the 90 minute program both informative and entertaining. Guests such as Depak Chopra, David Cronenberg, and Bret Hart, to name a few, and regular guests like Elvira Kurt, Jesse Wente and Mio Adilman all bring the latest news in film, music, trends, video games, the internet and almost everything else you can think of.

2. Both Kinds of Music
Wednesdays, 1:30pm - 3:30pm est., CKCU 93.1 FM, Ottawa
Listen on the net in Real Audio at www.ckcufm.com

Richard Parks, the host of Both Kinds of Music, loves both rock and country music (hence the title of the show). Parks' ear for what is great in the indie scene of both genres of music, here and in the States is good enough to convert many music lovers who dislike country of the non pop variety. You will hear music from across Canada and the States (Texas and Tennessee seem to be his favourite locals south of the border) as well as the best in local stuff coming out of Ottawa and Montreal.

3. Drunken Master Review
Wednesday, 5pm - 6pm est., CKCU 93.1 FM, Ottawa
Listen on the net in Real Audio at www.ckcufm.com

The Drunken Master Review is an hour long movie review program that touts itself as "a radio show for movie geeks by movie geeks" and actually lives up to the hype. The Drunken Master, along with his co-hosts: Dual Nutter, Adrian Tripod and Colonel Troutman inform and amuse their audience with an uncanny amount of knowledge about movies past and present. They opine on films hitting theatres and those new to DVD. They talk about the latest trailers online, the gossip, and other news from Hollywood and elsewhere. If you wish to expand your movie watching experience the Drunken Master Review is the show you should listen to.

4. Punk World Order
Monday, Midnight - 4pm - 5pm est., CHUO, 89.1 FM, Ottawa
Listen on the net in Real Audio at www.chuo.fm

Tony World Order and D-Rock from The Rude Dudes give you an hour of punk rock second to none in the radio world. Not shy to play local or international music both from the past and present, Tony can be counted on to bring you the best punk the world has to offer.

5. The Legends of Classic Rock
Sunday, 7pm - 8pm est., CHEZ 106.1 FM, Ottawa
Listen on the net in Windows Media at www.chez106.com

Jeff Woods hosts this fun show which tells the behind the scene stories about all the bands and artists you have come to love over the years. You will hear the inside stuff that led to the creation of all the classic rockers of the past; what got them together, how the albums were created, why the bands broke up, and everything else that is worth knowing.

6. Randy Bachman's Vinyl Tap
Saturday, 7pm - 9pm est., CBC Radio One
Listen on the net in Windows Media at www.cbc.ca/vinyltap

Randy Bachman is a Canadian icon. His work in two of Canada's greatest classic rock bands (The Guess Who and Bachman Turner Overdrive) is now legend. CBC invited him to host a two hour program on Saturday nights leaving the content to Randy's imagination (how could you tell a legend what to play on the radio!). The show is a success both with Randy's knowledge of the music industry both in Canada and abroad (with the help of his wife in the research dept.) and his selections of music he chooses to play. But what is most exciting is his storytelling and anecdotal reminiscences about his 40+ years in the business. You get a first hand inside look at rock history from a Canadian perspective.

7. Definitely Not the Opera
Saturday, 1pm - 4pm est., CBC Radio One
Listen on the net in Windows Media at www.cbc.ca/dnto

One of Canada's greatest cultural icons, Sook-Yin Lee, hosts this weekend show on pop culture. Including movie reviews, live music and comedy performances, interviews and more, DNTO covers everything going on across the country that is worth notice. It's a great way to keep informed.

8. More on Sports
Weekday, 3pm - 6pm est., Team 1200 AM, Ottawa
Listen on the net in Windows Media or Real Audio at www.team1200.com

Hosts John Rodenberg and Gary Galley cover the latest sports issues with great guests and lively discussion. The NHL is always the most popular topic and since Galley played 17 years in the NHL you get an inside view on Canada's most loved profession sport.

9. Cross Country Check Up
Sunday, 4pm - 6pm est., CBC Radio One
Listen on the net in Windows Media at www.cbc.ca

Rex Murphy hosts this phone-in show that covers a range of topics that are high in the minds of Canadians. Usually taking his cue from the hot media stories, Rex invites listeners to call in and give their opinions. Rex is also able to use his reputation in broadcast journalism to attract high profile guests to give insight into the issue being discussed. Cross Country Check Up is both informative and entertaining.

10. Ideas
Monday to Friday, 9pm - 10pm est., CBC Radio One
Listen on the net in Windows Media at www.cbc.ca/ideas

Hosted by Paul Kennedy , Ideas explores contemporary thought. Whether delving into philosophy, biography, food, history or any other subject, it always entertains and informs. It is the resident home for broadcasting the Massy Lectures and other prestigious talks each year. If you wish to tap into the intellectual side of your personality and want to keep informed on cutting edge thought which shape world politics and social policies, then Ideas is the place to be.

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