STROMBO
Toronto-born George “Strombo” Stroumboulopoulos firmly believes in standing up for what’s right and helping others—and sees music as a conduit that brings people together and helps them become more engaged. “I love politically charged, heavy music,” Strombo says. “I love when music uses its energy to fight for others and help its own audience to learn and grow.” As host of STROMBO on Apple Music Hits, Strombo brings over three decades of music knowledge and on-the-mic experience—whether working at a pirate radio station in the ’90s, discovering underground talent on MuchMusic’s The NewMusic in the early 2000s, holding down The Strombo Show on CBC Music or, more recently, welcoming us into his House of Strombo for intimate live sessions with some of the world’s most storied performers. On his namesake Apple Music Hits show, he hopes to continue to bridge the gap between artist and listener. “One of the things the show leans into is making connections between the artist you know and love and the artists that they know and love,” he says. “[It’s] strong storytelling underscoring why this music matters.” Join him on Apple Music Hits Monday through Thursday and Sunday, when he brings great music, personal stories and artist interviews to STROMBO Radio.
- Insight into their creative process and experiences.
- The Canadian heavy metal band return to the spotlight.
- Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney talk Ohio Players.
- The QOTSA frontman on success and taking risks.
- Vocalist Ron Hawkins joins to discuss the band's latest album.
- Jeff Tweedy joins to discuss the band's latest record Cousin.
- Discussing the debut album with his new band.
Strange Brew
- Strombo and the Toronto artist on his debut album.
- Strombo introduces you to Up Next Canada artist Aqyila.
- A sit-down with the country singer from Mildmay, Ontario.
- Strombo introduces you to the Up Next artist Ikky.
- Strombo introduces you to the Up Next artist TALK.
- Strombo introduces you to Leith Ross.
- Strombo introduces you to Up Next Canada artist Zeina.
- Country duo Brandi Sidoryk and Katie Rox pick six songs.
- Riley “The Rat Queen” Pinkerton selects six songs with Strombo.
- Skye “Sever” Sweetnam picks six songs you need to know.
- Shout-outs to Bill Welychka!
- Thirteen pieces of ambient music from around the world.
- Up the Irons!
- 13 +2 X-Tendamix.
- 13 min 35 sec
- 12 min 33 sec
- 11 min 35 sec
- 5 min 37 sec
- 3 min 49 sec
Meet the Host
- 1 min 11 sec
- Sleaford Mods
- The Halluci Nation
- Cartel Madras
- Alexisonfire
- John Prine
STROMBO’s All-Time Classics
- The Clash
Featured Playlists
- Mark Hoppus
- Apple Music
- Mike D
- Huey Lewis
- Stretch and Bobbito
- Foo Fighters
- Ezra Koenig
As Heard On
- The greatest records ever made.