Our cold but very nice neighbors up north, who we hope respect us again now that we have a brand new change-y President, have just announced their nominees for this year’s Juno Awards. It’s the Canadian version of the Grammys, you see. And we’re just a little bit confused.
The logical stuff, first. Among the nominees are three Uncensored Interview-heralded acts: City and Colour, nominated for Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year; Plants and Animals and The Stills, pitted against each other for New Group of the Year; and once again, Plants and Animals and The Stills for Alternative Album of the Year. Parc Avenue vs. Oceans Will Rise! Healthy competition! If the Stills triumph, no doubt they’ll treat themselves to some of that fancy American alcohol they like so much.
But really, we wish all three outfits could take home shiny trophies covered in glitter, magical snow that never melts and a never-ending supply of poutine. (Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it. This heart-attack on the plate may well be the secret to the Montreal music scene. Wonder if they serve it at any of the places Plants and Animals recommend above?) What we don’t understand, or perhaps want to understand, is why Nickelback has gotten the nod in no less than five different categories. Everyone loves to pick on Nickelback. We get that. We’re happy they’re around, doing their thing, and that they have fans who appreciate them. But Canada, seriously? You genuinely like these guys?
We can count on Dallas Green, at least, to direct polite, congratulatory remarks at Chad Kroeger if the latter somehow manages to wins it all.
I’m going to this event, and I am STOKED on Dallas playing there. Also stoked he is nominated for a few awards too, and he better win! Also stoked that Lights(www.myspace.com/lightsnoise) is up for New Artist. Not so stoked on Nickelback nominated for so many awards, and their performance, and same goes for Simple Plan. So horrible.