Canadian Music Appreciation Thread

jhuik · 2012-10-12T18:46:41-04:00

Since there are a number of other <insert country> music appreciation threads, I thought I'd start one for my homeland, the GWN. It seems to me that I have seen more than a few comments online (say on Youtube videos) that say something like "Canada has all the best music." Then the person will rhyme off band names like Metric, Broken Social Scene, Arcade Fire, New Pornographers and a bunch more that are, mmm, typical? Seriously, non-Canadians do not know the half of it. I just want to highlight artists that you probably have never heard of who are frigging awesome. I'll start with three who kind of dominate in Canada and I'm not even going to talk about the Tragically Hip (one of my three favourite bands ever, easily). 1. Matthew Good Band was very big in Canuckistan in the 1990's but Matthew Good solo is even better. However, there are still some standout cuts by MGB such as Apparitions, which I can't find on Youtube. So, the nearly-equally stellar Strange Days will have to suffice. I love this guy's voice because he really lets go. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUdDfgnTBXU 2. Blue Rodeo is a legendary Canadian band. How awesome is Blue Rodeo? They're so awesome that Bob Egan left Wilco so he could be in Blue Rodeo, that's how awesome they are. They've had so many amazing songs and albums it's hard to pick one highlight. I have to say that Five Days in May is a great little ditty, though. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuUnApNzIz0 3. To my mind, the most exciting rock band in Canada today is Hey Rosetta! a superb live band playing straight ahead celt rock with just great lyrics, great playing and great singing. And they make fine, fine albums. Welcome is their most popular song but here's Young Glass, just a very strong song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq_ogKO8odA This is really just the tip of the iceberg. (And we know about icebergs up here.) Other people with other tastes will rave about The Weeknd or Deadmau5 or Crystal Castles or even Wolf Parade. We really do have a ton of friggin great music "up here." Discuss!

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Tegan and Sara's new album drops tomorrow!

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They've recovered from their beat-down by Beyonce, and released another poppy gem. I'm still working out my full opinion, but initial listening seems promising.
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Figured I'd bump this here as well to see if anyone else can tell me anything...
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