1 2 3
EvanB
EvanB MegaDork
11/10/18 4:13 p.m.

...but should.

I admittedly don't know many Canadian bands but I should and it seemed like a good thread idea. 

I'll start with The Weakerthans, also the solo work from John K Samson.

https://youtu.be/_3tin9T51Y0

 

Wally
Wally MegaDork
11/10/18 4:24 p.m.

Corb Lund and The Hurtin’ Albertians

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C0iQ5F9O-os

Ransom
Ransom PowerDork
11/10/18 4:29 p.m.

NoMeansNo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m01lPNVv90s

EDIT: Also, that Corb Lund tune is hilarious...

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner MegaDork
11/10/18 4:56 p.m.

The Bourbon Tabernacle Choir. No longer together, alas, but a great live band and they’ve released their entire catalog on their site. If only all bands would do that when they shut down. Kate and Chris - the two singers - still have solo careers going. 

https://youtu.be/jMg14Veo-cU

http://www.bourbontabernaclechoir.com/index2.shtml

 

EvanB
EvanB MegaDork
11/10/18 5:03 p.m.

In reply to Wally :

I forgot about Corb Lund, thanks for the reminder. 

EvanB
EvanB MegaDork
11/10/18 5:06 p.m.

In reply to Keith Tanner :

I hadn't heard them before but that's some good music.

EastCoastMojo
EastCoastMojo Mod Squad
11/10/18 5:18 p.m.

I love Corb!

Streetwiseguy
Streetwiseguy UltimaDork
11/10/18 5:33 p.m.

Truck got stuck and German Motoraad are good Corb tunes too.  

Old time rock, April Wine was a go to for me in high school. 

Jim Cuddy, with or without Blue Rodeo.

Great big Sea for Newfie rock.

Ruth Moody with or without The Wailin Jennys for folky stuff. Check Ruth's cover of Dancing in the Dark.

BenB
BenB Reader
11/10/18 6:04 p.m.

54-40 had some good stuff back in the ‘80s.

eastpark
eastpark Reader
11/10/18 6:10 p.m.

The Powder Blues 

 

AutoOccultist
AutoOccultist Reader
11/10/18 6:16 p.m.

Wintersleep if you're into "indie" bands. 

84FSP
84FSP SuperDork
11/10/18 6:42 p.m.

Moxy Fruous was a fantastic bunch from the late 90's early 2000's out of Canada.Moxy fruvous King of Spain

Brett_Murphy
Brett_Murphy UltimaDork
11/10/18 6:59 p.m.
thatsnowinnebago
thatsnowinnebago SuperDork
11/10/18 7:11 p.m.

Sonreal is good if you're into rap. 

Streetwiseguy
Streetwiseguy UltimaDork
11/10/18 7:17 p.m.
Brett_Murphy said:

Does the Pursuit of Happiness count?

 

I have tried to convince every aged group of guys reliving their youth in a garage band to learn that song.

Rons
Rons New Reader
11/10/18 7:19 p.m.

DOA hardcore punk

Spirit of  the West - Celtic inspired new wave

Sons of Freedom - kind of power pop

The Sojourners - southern baptist gospel

 

secretariata
secretariata SuperDork
11/10/18 8:31 p.m.

I know Rush.

What else is there? Nickleback? Celine? That guy who sang the song about the Edmund Fitzgerald?

devil

Pete Gossett
Pete Gossett MegaDork
11/10/18 8:39 p.m.

My daughter turned me onto Peach Pit

CJ
CJ Reader
11/10/18 8:54 p.m.

For the older group,

Bachman-Turner Overdrive

68TR250
68TR250 Reader
11/10/18 9:21 p.m.

Gordon Lightfoot sang the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.  He is shown as starting in the business in 1958.

Lighthouse formed in 1968 in Toronto, Ontario.  I saw them in concert when they came to my college

 

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner MegaDork
11/10/18 10:13 p.m.
Streetwiseguy said:

Great big Sea for Newfie rock.

Great band. And every time you go to a concert, you will meet someone you haven’t seen in years. If you like their stuff, there’s Natalie McMaster for some top shelf Cape Breton fiddling  

Since we’re looking back a few years, The Planet Smashers are a fun ska band from Montreal and The Shuffle Demons are...difficult to describe. One album is called Bop Rap and that kinda sums it up.  

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner MegaDork
11/10/18 10:16 p.m.
Rons said:

Spirit of  the West - Celtic inspired new wave

Aka the other Canadian National Anthem. 

https://youtu.be/crIk87-mPzY

adam525i
adam525i Reader
11/10/18 10:21 p.m.
adam525i
adam525i Reader
11/10/18 10:34 p.m.
Keith Tanner said:
Rons said:

Spirit of  the West - Celtic inspired new wave

Aka the other Canadian National Anthem. 

https://youtu.be/crIk87-mPzY

I think this is the other Canadian National Anthem

Stompin Tom Conners - The Hockey Song

Adam

 

bearmtnmartin
bearmtnmartin SuperDork
11/11/18 12:12 a.m.

Grapes of wrath

Alanis Morrisette

Chilliwack

Trooper

Neil Young

Avril Lavigne

Joni Michell

Joan Baez

Hedley

Nickleback

Shania Twain

Bryan Adams

Leonard Cohen

 

So many. Here is one even most Canadians may not know

Arrogant Worms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOM-TmZBzZo

https://www.streetdirectory.com/lyricadvisor/song/pwpuu/pressure_washer/

 

If you like those Cows with Guns is good too.

1 2 3

You'll need to log in to post.

Our Preferred Partners
YV150APQZ7tV9fvq1nyigDMxTmkN47xqIvilrp3BgfiEq9DVa882p9KFF55T3Pvy