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One Doodle That Can’t Be Un-Did

By David Topping

God, we feel gross even mentioning them—but, holy crap, the Junos. As NOW summarized yesterday, this year’s nominees “make Canada look bad,” which is not any sort of exaggeration: we double-dog dare you to make it through even the first two categories listed on the nominees website without breaking down and crying.

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  • http://undefined Karen Whaley

    Canada. Why??????????

  • http://null yokes

    Sure there’s a lot of crap … we make a lot of crap. But dig deeper and there are some fantastic artists nominated. Besides, where else would a band with the name FUCKED UP be nominated for a top music award?

  • http://null nib

    i thought it crystal castles’ name came from the arcade game, you know, given how they love the chiptunes scene and stealing from it and whatnot. i guess not, it says it’s from some animated TV show. either way. i don’t believe their behaviour is worthy of the prestige of a juno award.
    i don’t know though, i’m inclined to believe some of that music must be good. is it really all that bad?

  • http://null David Newland

    There are some great bands and artists here. Many are in the “lesser” categories, like roots, kids, blues, etc.
    I don’t agree that the Junos make us look bad, unless you concede that the Grammies make the whole rest of the world look equally bad.

  • http://null lunarworks

    Is there any doubt that the Junos are 100% controlled by record label marketing departments?
    It’s all just a big barely-subtle promotion for what they’re currently selling.

  • http://www.pungents.com Rhain

    Where’s Wolf Parade?

  • http://www.howtheotherhalfworks.blogspot.com Will

    Why are the Stills nominated as “new group of the year” for their third album?
    I hope Plants and Animals wins that category.

  • Ashley Carter

    Apparently the only prerequisite for being nominated for New Group of the Year is that you haven’t been nominated for a Juno before.
    I wish I was kidding.

  • http://null fantasygoat

    I did, in fact, cringe when reading the lists. Why is Nickleback so popular?
    And Lights? Her music is terrible.

  • http://undefined mikeyteeth

    I never understand this. The Stills are nominated for best new artist but they’ve been around for years. Still in Love Song was a radio hit in 2004.