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Blue Rodeo “5 Days In May” is from their Five Days In July CD, which had several laid back radio friendly singles. But, then again, that could describe pretty much ANY of their releases. These guys have had a string of successful hit songs and albums over their 20+ year career and are easily one [...]
Skydiggers What Do You See
This is the music video for the Skydiggers “What Do You See?” single off their Road Radio album. It’s one of those catchy 90′s Canadian rock tunes that you can blast from your car with the top down, cruising down a long, country highway with reckless abandon. Crank it!! The song features the vocal talents [...]
Friendly Giant TV Show
The Friendly Giant TV show was a classic Canadian children’s program that ran from the 1950′s through to the 80′s and, along with Mr. Dressup, was a staple of every childhood memory from the east to the west coast. The shows were only 15 minutes long and featured Bob Homme as FG and puppeteer Rod [...]
Dave Carroll United Breaks Guitars
Canadian singer Dave Carroll, from the local Halifax, Nova Scotia band Sons Of Maxwell, had a nasty experience with United Airlines last year and he decided to make a video about it. It seems the airline baggage handlers roughed up his $3500 Taylor guitar and they refused to fix it! After 9 months of being [...]
Northern Pikes She Ain't Pretty
“She ain’t pretty, she just looks that way…” Story of a poor, hapless loser (“a guy like me doesn’t get many dates”) that meets a beauty who takes him for a ride. Inspired by the waitress in heels at a local dive. The Northern Pikes “She Ain’t Pretty” is a great song from their Snow [...]
Pursuit Of Happiness I'm An Adult Now
The Pursuit Of Happiness “I’m An Adult Now” video is a great example of post-teenager angst. No, really! The problems of an adult are quite severe when compared to waking up with a big zit on your forehead. Moe Berg tackles the issue with his usual lyrical wit and charm. And that hair! Whoa!! This [...]
McGarrigle Sisters Log Driver's Waltz
June 11th, 2009 | 
Posted by canucky | 
Category: canada comedy,canadian bands,tv commercials | No Comments The McGarrigle Sisters “Log Driver’s Waltz” version is a classic Canada animated vignette directed by John Weldon in 1979 for the National Film Board (NFB) and based on the Canadian folk song by Wade Hemsworth of the same name. Sung by the Mountain City Four (which included Kate and Anna McGarrigle), it is the tale [...]
Sarah Polley Courage
This one is a cover of the song Courage (originally by The Tragically Hip) sung by the great Canadian actor (and now director!) Sarah Polley, from the movie The Sweet Hereafter. It’s one of those movies that is difficult to watch for many people because of it’s emotional subject matter, conveyed intelligently by one of [...]
Indio Big Hard Sun
This is a song called “Big Hard Sun” by Indio from the album Big Harvest, featuring the violin playing of Hugh Marsh, and masterfully written by Gordon Peterson. It’s one of those powerful sounding anthems that makes a great tune for listening, and as a cover as well, since it was recently sung by Eddie [...]
Hayden Trees Lounge
Hayden is my favourite Canadian singer songwriter. He writes these brilliant songs about everyday feelings and situations that can sometimes be quirky and uplifting and, at other times, quite bone chilling and unsettling. At other times, such as the case with Trees Lounge, he rocks out to rather disturbing subject matter. “Hey Bill, did you [...]
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