Jesse Kinos-Goodin

Senior Producer, CBC Music

Jesse Kinos-Goodin has been a journalist at CBC since 2012. Before that, he was an arts reporter at the National Post. He focuses on music and pop culture, has produced documentaries for radio and TV, and is currently the senior producer for digital editorial and social at CBC Music. Reach him at jesse.kinos-goodin@cbc.ca

Latest from Jesse Kinos-Goodin

20 Canadian albums we can’t wait to hear in 2026

Including exciting new releases from Drake, Katie Tupper, Pup, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Deadmau5 and more.

The best Canadian musicians, from 2000 to the present

From Nelly Furtado and Avril Lavigne to Drake and the Weeknd, music by these artists has soundtracked the last 25 years.

The top 10 pop songs of 2025

The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, Tate McRae and more had the biggest hits of the year.

The top 100 Canadian songs of 2025

From unexpected pop pivots to reflections on the state of the world, these are the essential songs of the year.

The 10 best Canadian albums of 2025

From Justin Bieber to Lou-Adrianne Cassidy to Pup, albums by these artists were among the best of the year.

Neil Young’s 25 greatest songs

On his 80th birthday, we look at the songs that defined a folk hero, rock icon and one of Canada’s greatest songwriters.

Justin Bieber's 10 best songs, ranked

Through a catalogue of more than 15 years of releases, we parsed through the guilty pleasure jams, underrated album cuts and mega hits to determine the best of Biebs.

What is this year's song of the summer? Here are 13 contenders

Prepare to hear songs by Drake, Bad Bunny, the Beaches and Ravyn Lenae everywhere this season.

Get to know the 10 albums nominated for the 2025 Polaris Music Prize

Bibi Club, Nemahsis, Yves Jarvis and more have landed on this year’s list.

Summer 2025 album guide: 15 new releases you need to hear

Featuring music from the Beaches, Aysanabee, Mac DeMarco, Bambii, Kathleen Edwards, Kardinal Offishall and more.