Arcade Fire, Feist, more up for Canadian radio awards :: Music News :: Articles

Although we can always kick their beaver-loving butts in a game of "let's piss off the international community," Canada does have America beat in a few areas. Health care is one. Hockey's probably another. But indie music? Now wait just a minute... we have both Pavement and the Pixies on our side, which means an automatic victory, right? But wouldn't you know it... those crafty Canucks have been quietly assembling a little army of bands to conquer the music world (but peaceably, mind you). Now the country has its own awards program (in addition to the Juno Awards) to prove it.

Mixing some of the big names you know, love and blog with a cast of talented upstarts, CBC Radio 3's Bucky Awards celebrate Canada's best musicians with an array of creative award categories. Some of our favorite fields: "Best Song to Listen to in the Fetal Position," "Best Yacht Rock" and "Best Falsetto." Nominees include Arcade Fire (pictured above), Feist, The New Pornographers, surprise Polaris Prize winner Patrick Watson, Tokyo Police Club and The Weakerthans. CBC Radio 3 listeners chose the winners. See the complete list of nominees here.

The awards will air at CBCRadio3.com next Wednesday, Dec. 19, from 3 to 6 p.m. EST. Even if you aren't Canadian (and who would admit to that?), it should be worth a listen.

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