Show Notes
LIVE SHOW SHOW TICKETS! MAY 10 AT BURDOCK MUSIC HALL! On a cold February day in 1985, some of Canada's biggest music stars answered the vehement pleas of manager Bruce Allen and gathered in a Toronto studio to record the charity single, "Tears Are Not Enough". As the fate of Ethiopia rests on the shoulders of producer David Foster, the studio's air is thick with cigarette smoke and the uncomfortable energy of a workplace Christmas party. But egos are being checked at the door.
In this special episode of Big in Canada, we rank the performances of all of the soloists heard on Northern Lights' "Tears are Not Enough". Who comes out on top? Who's a little flat? And who shows up in a white limo?
Also discussed: The Tears Are Not Enough documentary, kissing fans on the lips, Waiting for Guffman, Neil Young's steez, and much more.
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In part two of our investigation into whether or not Tegan and Sara are spiritually CanCon, the twins rise from the depths of despair to the Oscar stage and become major influences to some of the biggest pop stars in the world. But is everything CanCon? The verdict is in!
The first part of our investigation into whether or not fully famous twin sister duo Tegan and Sara are spiritually CanCon, takes us from their humble Calgary beginnings to the halls of Seattle Grace Hospital and the first season of Grey's Anatomy. Can our CanCon doctors diagnose and treat this unique case? Symptoms include: Hawksley Workman, Jann Arden, and strange accents. Also discussed: Big Shiny Tunes, a Certified CanCon Mystery™, Austin Powers, pervy dudes, brain rot, Angine de Poitrine, the internet, indie, female rage, Be Good Tanyas, Pye Dubois and much more.
TO HEAR THE FULL EPISODE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON Everything Bryan Adams does, he does it for himself. In anticipation of Bryan Adams' forthcoming album, which he describes as "a deeply personal musical love letter to Canada," we create a timeline of the CanCon Man's tumultuous relationship with CanCon rules and his baffling opinions about the Canadian music industry as a whole. How’s it goin’, Bryan? Not great!
In the final chapter of our K-OS deep dive, we take a look at his chaotic post-Crabbuckit career which includes teaming up with members of Broken Social Scene , Nelly Furtado, Bob Rock, and many others. Mac also argues that the CanCon-filled Yes! (2009) is K-OS' best album meanwhile Laura says no! to that outrageous claim. Also discussed: Tegan & Sara, the Barenaked Ladies fumbling the national anthem, having fun and more!