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Category Archives: Canadian

“The Suburbs” — Arcade Fire

“In the suburbs, I
I learned to drive
And you told me I’d never survive
Grab your mother’s keys, we’re leaving”
Okay, so I’m a couple days late on this one — but I had to say something. By now “The Suburbs” is already #1 on Hypem, and rightfully so. I’ve been clocking in so much time trying to figure [...]

Live at Massey Hall (1971) — Neil Young

“When the dream came | I held my breath | with my eyes closed
I went insane | Like a smoke ring day | When the wind blows”
I’ve been out of the blogging business for a while, haven’t I? Apologies to avid followers. What started as a short hiatus turned into a dismissed routine. Truth is: I went through [...]

“Down By The River” — Neil Young

“Be on my side, I’ll be on your side, baby
There is no reason for you to hide
It’s so hard for me staying here all alone
When you could be taking me for a ride.”
A little Canadian content for the masses. CanCon, as it’s come to be known, refers to uniquely Canadian regulations holding that all public media aired in Canada [...]

“Grace, Too” — The Tragically Hip

“He said I’m fabulously rich | C’mon just let’s go.
She kinda bit her lip | Jeez I don’t know”
I’d like to see Gord Downie try his luck at a singles bar: he really is the master of opening lines. For all the Americans who pop up on Google Analytics (that’s right, I’m watching you!), here’s an [...]