eh?

Top 7 Canadian Artists/Bands:

1. Joni Mitchell
2. The Band
3. Arcade Fire
4. Neil Young
5. Feist
6. Stars
7. Bryan Adams, I guess?

Honourable Mentions:
Alanis Morissette
Born Ruffians
Broken Social Scene
Tragically Hip

in re: Grammy's

I watched a good portion of the Grammy awards last night, and man, it really makes me sad about the state of popular music these days.

•I heard a Justin Bieber song for the first time, and I really need someone to explain why he is popular. His hit song is "Baby," and I would get it if it was catchy or something, but there's nothing. It's vapid. It doesn't even have a hook. I was relieved when the amazing Esperanza Spalding beat him (though I was rooting for Florence), but it really shouldn't have even been an upset. Listen to her!


•"Hey Soul Sister" won Song of the Year. That song sounds like poop on a turntable. I hated that song from the second I heard it, and I was so, so sure it wasn't going to win. I hate you, Grammys.

•

Will Smith don't gotta cuss in his raps to sell his records;
Well I do, so fuck him and fuck you too!
You think I give a damn about a Grammy?
Half of you critics can't even stomach me, let alone stand me
"But Slim, what if you win, wouldn't it be weird?"
Why? So you guys could just lie to get me here?
So you can, sit me here next to Britney Spears?
Shit, Christina Aguilera better switch me chairs
So I can sit next to Carson Daly and Fred Durst
And hear 'em argue over who she gave head to first

•Lady Gaga. Whatever. I could not care less.

•I'm a little furious about the backlash against Arcade Fire winning Album of the Year. I don't care if you never heard of them, that's your own damn fault. Listen to good music next time.

•Lady Antebellum is the dullest band I have ever heard.

•I just found out they retired the "Best Polka Album" two years ago. Goddamn it, Grammys, you're all a bunch of fucknuts. I don't care if nobody listens to polka, there's no good reason to discontinue it. It was a fun, cute little tradition that hurt nobody.

Turn around, bright eyes.

This could be a good idea, right? Drunk blogging!

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Okay, this'll do. Turn around...

I'd rather have a bottle in front of me...