Best Canadian Rock Bands/Artists

[Seasons1992]

3 hours ago, BuffaloBill said:

On a personal note - I liked some of the odd music that came out of Canada in the 80’s and early 90’s - Rough Trade, Loverboy and Heart come to mind. I believe a group named the Box also came out of Montreal in this period - their music was unique but sometimes good.

 

 

Heart is from Seattle. Still great.

36 minutes ago, Philly McButterpants said:

Lowest of the Low

 

For those who haven't heard Shakespeare My Butt, give it a try.

I wore that CD out back in the day.

15 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

 

How 'boot Shania:

 

 

 

She's not driving a barge or holding an Asian carp......you sure you're in the right thread?

 

 

I'm down to hang out with her, BTW. 

[BuffaloBill]

1 minute ago, Seasons1992 said:

 

Heart is from Seattle. Still great.

 

Depends ... a bit of history:

 

https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/03/18/heart-canadian-connection_n_2902628.html

[Seasons1992]

14 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said:

 

Depends ... a bit of history:

 

https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/03/18/heart-canadian-connection_n_2902628.html

 

"After further review, I'll allow this, first down for BuffaloBill."

 

[BuffaloBill]

50 minutes ago, Seasons1992 said:

 

"After further review, I'll allow this, first down for BuffaloBill."

 

Thank God for instant replay.

[4_kidd_4]

Barenaked Ladies were great college music and always a really fun live show. Lots of great nostalgia from my college years

 

And I’m not even ashamed of that statement. They’re all incredibly talented musicians, whether you care for their style or not.  Saw them cover Beastie Boys “Shake Your Rump”  and they tore it up, especially on the upright bass.

 

1. Rush

2. The Hip

3. BNL

[Gugny]

11 minutes ago, 4_kidd_4 said:

Barenaked Ladies were great college music and always a really fun live show. Lots of great nostalgia from my college years

 

And I’m not even ashamed of that statement. They’re all incredibly talented musicians, whether you care for their style or not.  Saw them cover Beastie Boys “Shake Your Rump”  and they tore it up, especially on the upright bass.

 

1. Rush

2. The Hip

3. BNL

 

You and I have very similar music tastes.  I was shocked to see you list BNL.  If I had to name my least favorite band of all time, my knee jerk response would be BNL.  Not saying that to bash you for liking them; just pointing out that even though people can like a lot of the same music, there will always be outliers!  (one of many things that makes music awesome)

[DrDawkinstein]

13 minutes ago, 4_kidd_4 said:

Barenaked Ladies were great college music and always a really fun live show. Lots of great nostalgia from my college years

 

And I’m not even ashamed of that statement. They’re all incredibly talented musicians, whether you care for their style or not.  Saw them cover Beastie Boys “Shake Your Rump”  and they tore it up, especially on the upright bass.

 

1. Rush

2. The Hip

3. BNL

 

 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

1 hour ago, BuffaloBill said:

 

Depends ... a bit of history:

 

https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/03/18/heart-canadian-connection_n_2902628.html

 

1 hour ago, Seasons1992 said:

 

"After further review, I'll allow this, first down for BuffaloBill."

 

Wikipedia's article on 'Canadian content' helps shed some light on which artists are considered Canadian.  There's a few technicalities that some might exploit to the act's advantage in receiving more Canadian airplay.

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I cannot link directly, just Google 'Canadian content' to see the Wikipedia article.

 

[4_kidd_4]

6 minutes ago, Gugny said:

 

You and I have very similar music tastes.  I was shocked to see you list BNL.  If I had to name my least favorite band of all time, my knee jerk response would be BNL.  Not saying that to bash you for liking them; just pointing out that even though people can like a lot of the same music, there will always be outliers!  (one of many things that makes music awesome)

 

Is a lot of their stuff corny as f—?? Absolutely. 

 

But they have some great cuts on their first two records, and those albums were both before they really had commercial success in the states.

 

Part of their appeal to me was their embrace of and by the “bordertown culture”.  They had some truly epic performances at Sheas.

 

 I turned a lot of downstaters on to them when I was at UB in the 90s. For the most part, they’re just silly fun, and the live shows were incredibly entertaining. Lots of crowdplay and off-the-cuff improv.  Any schmoe can play a tune, you gotta give the people a show. To me, I put showmanship up there w technical chops any day. They have both.

[Gugny]

6 minutes ago, 4_kidd_4 said:

 

Is a lot of their stuff corny as f—?? Absolutely. 

 

But they have some great cuts on their first two records, and those albums were both before they really had commercial success in the states.

 

Part of their appeal to me was their embrace of and by the “bordertown culture”.  They had some truly epic performances at Sheas.

 

 I turned a lot of downstaters on to them when I was at UB in the 90s. For the most part, they’re just silly fun, and the live shows were incredibly entertaining. Lots of crowdplay and off-the-cuff improv.  Any schmoe can play a tune, you gotta give the people a show. To me, I put showmanship up there w technical chops any day. They have both.

 

I believe it and, in fairness, I've not listened to much of them.  But after any/all that I have heard, they're batting .000 with me.  No biggie.

 

But I do agree ... gotta give a show.  This is why I don't knock Nickelback.  Would I ever pop a Nickelback album on?  Nope.  Not my thing.  But I did see them in concert and man, they were entertaining as hell!!  And they absolutely have talent, too.  I'd pay to see them again in a heartbeat.  They were that fun to watch.

[Seasons1992]

33 minutes ago, 4_kidd_4 said:

Barenaked Ladies were great college music and always a really fun live show. Lots of great nostalgia from my college years

 

And I’m not even ashamed of that statement. They’re all incredibly talented musicians, whether you care for their style or not.  Saw them cover Beastie Boys “Shake Your Rump”  and they tore it up, especially on the upright bass.

 

1. Rush

2. The Hip

3. BNL

 

I saw them in 1996 at Ohio University. Probably 200 people there. It was essentially Rock Spectacle re-done in front of me. Great times.

[4_kidd_4]

5 minutes ago, Gugny said:

 

I believe it and, in fairness, I've not listened to much of them.  But after any/all that I have heard, they're batting .000 with me.  No biggie.

 

But I do agree ... gotta give a show.  This is why I don't knock Nickelback.  Would I ever pop a Nickelback album on?  Nope.  Not my thing.  But I did see them in concert and man, they were entertaining as hell!!  And they absolutely have talent, too.  I'd pay to see them again in a heartbeat.  They were that fun to watch.

 

Put it this way; I like whiskey. I like gin. I like my double IPAs. But every now and then, hmm *browses menu* yeah gimme that Frozen Banana Banshee

 

To yr Nickelback point, like food, I’m not gonna argue w ppl. Someone doesn’t like tomatoes, welp I’m not gonna try to convince them that they do.

 

I likes what I likes and vice versa.

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

April Wine 

Rush 

Toronto

Max Webster

[Seasons1992]

7 minutes ago, 4_kidd_4 said:

Frozen Banana Banshee

 

Until I get my Aud stationery, I'm calling you this moving forward. 

[T&C]

Tommy Chong. Not famous for his music (guitar) but hey... hello ossifer.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Taylor_%26_the_Vancouvers

 

 

 

[ChevyVanMiller]

Most of the greats have already been mentioned, but here is a current artist who is just fabulous. These two songs show off the incredible range of his voice.

[Canadian Bills Fan]

Not saying they are among the top tier but Great Big Sea is awesome. Especially if you like Celtic music 

 

 

 

 

[4_kidd_4]

57 minutes ago, Seasons1992 said:

 

Until I get my Aud stationery, I'm calling you this moving forward. 

 

I’m into it.

[Draconator]

Rush is the Alpha and Omega for me. 

 

The Hip has some great songs to play and listen to.

 

One band I'm really into is Big Wreck. Ian Thornley has an amazing voice.

 

The Tea Party is like Canada's 90's version of The Doors, still around to this day.

 

Triumph is another favorite

[RaoulDuke79]

Wasn't a huge fan of the band, but I love this song. I think they were fairly big for a spell back in the day.