I'll bet you do, Moldy, I'll bet you do!
The most annoying thing about Canada (or Canadian backpackers in Europe, at least)...
the bleedin' Maple Leaf.
They stick them on their bags, shirts, hats, backpacks, knickers... all of this vibrant nationalism... all based around distinguishing themselves from their close neighbour so that people won't take the piss out of them so much, or react negatively to their foreign policy (incidentally, Canada should look into getting one of those).
Needless to say, the general levels of contempt in their direction tend to rise. Especially when they get all offended if someone thinks them American.
Here's a bulletin for you:
Noone cares, ya silly Hoosers!
And in Entertainment news:
Celine Dion / Brianwitha'y' Adams:
[b]Crimes Against Humanity!!
Originally posted by sjegA lot of Maple leaved people we met in South America, were actually americans.
[b]I'll bet you do, Moldy, I'll bet you do!
The most annoying thing about Canada (or Canadian backpackers in Europe, at least)...
the bleedin' Maple Leaf.
They stick them on their bags, shirts, hats, backpacks, knickers... all of this vibrant nationalism... all based around distinguishing themselves from their close neighbour so that people ...[text shortened]... negatively to their foreign policy (incidentally, Canada should look into getting one of those).[/b]
The Star Spangled brigade aren't too nationalistic when they're trying to travel in countries which the american government have completely fecked up during the past hundred years. Hell no, I'm Canadian.
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Originally posted by CandyDarlingThe list of Canadian bands you should know about (but most likely don't) goes on forever. As can be said about most countries. However, we are lucky, right now, to be the focus of a lot of hipsters who claim Montreal (and to some effect, Toronto) to be the hottest scene right now.
Are godspeedyoublackemperor from Canada?
What other contemporary Canadian music should the rest of the world know about?
Originally posted by CandyDarlingYou've already mentioned one yourself. G!YBE is from Montreal. So are The Arcade Fire, arguably the most popular indie band a la mode. As well as Stars, Do Make Say Think, Dears, Sadies, etc. etc.
Montreal? Any French influence on the music there?
You couldn't mention a handful of good bands?
Here's an article for you to read:
http://journalism.nyu.edu/pubzone/livewire/000371.php
I don't know...
Avril Lavigne is pretty cutting edge. I mean, really, they know what they are doing there in Canada.
I don't want to ginx it, and say too much, but having listened intently to some of her latest stuff, she's almost fit to be said to be the new Celine Dion.
[b]My Lord, Canada. You surely put the capital 'C' in Cool!
Originally posted by darvlayNo, unles it made The National, I missed it. I have the misfortune of being in the States (Minneapolis, Minnesota), far enough away to not have even CBC on cable. I am resigned to watching Newsworld International, which carries The National. I have asked around for someone in Canada to record curling for me, but for the last two winters, I have been shut out.
Did you catch Jennifer Jones' winning rock in the 10th end at the Scott Tournament of hearts this year? Unbelievable. 🙂
Originally posted by sjegEvery country has its own crap that they play on every radio station.
I don't know...
Avril Lavigne is pretty cutting edge. I mean, really, they know what they are doing there in Canada.
I don't want to ginx it, and say too much, but having listened intently to some of her latest stuff, she's almost fi ...[text shortened]... [b]My Lord, Canada. You surely put the capital 'C' in Cool![/b]
Originally posted by darvlayi like GSYBE and DSMT, but i didn't know they're Canadian - thanks! Don't forget Sons of Otis! But on the bad side, i think REO Speedwagon were Canadian weren't they. But more than countering that, Neil Young is Canadian, as are/were the Cowboy Junkies...
You've already mentioned one yourself. G!YBE is from Montreal. So are The Arcade Fire, arguably the most popular indie band a la mode. As well as Stars, Do Make Say Think, Dears, Sadies, etc. etc.
Here's an article for you to read:
http://journalism.nyu.edu/pubzone/livewire/000371.php