submitter: LGT category subby is nominated in.

Dude, congrats!!!

Juno Award = A award that actually means something other than an American Grammy

Congrats! So who are you and do you have any cat pictures?

The only thing I know about a Juno is that Rush always wins one.

congrats, which one are you?

Subby?

Many congrats, Subby!!

But I see Doug and the Slugs were shut out, so I won't be watching...

Alternative Album category looks interesting. There is actually a group named Holy fark.

zooter: But I see Doug and the Slugs were shut out,

Perhaps if Doug Bennett was more.....y'know...."alive"? That might put them back on the nominee's list.

:)

sparky1013: congrats, which one are you?

Well, looking at the five nominees, two are black guys, and one is a girl--a girl who is not fat and who looks like she might be hot. Given that it's a Farker we're talking about, statistically speaking, it's unlikely to be any of those. The other two nominees are a five-member band, and a white dude. If I had to guess, I'd put my money on Subby being one of those people.

Congrats. You must have had some decent sales or airplay if you were even nominated.

Bill_Wick's_Friend: zooter: But I see Doug and the Slugs were shut out,

Perhaps if Doug Bennett was more.....y'know...."alive"? That might put them back on the nominee's list.

:)

He's Dead?

Until the Jitters reform or Belinda Metz puts out a new album I'm not watching.

/Russell Peters is hosting though

Cyberluddite: Well, looking at the five nominees, two are black guys, and one is a girl--a girl who is not fat and who looks like she might be hot. Given that it's a Farker we're talking about, statistically speaking, it's unlikely to be any of those. The other two nominees are a five-member band, and a white dude. If I had to guess, I'd put my money on Subby being one of those people.

Oh my god I went through the EXACT same thought process when I was looking at the list.

robotwithglasses: He's Dead?

In 2004. A real shame. He packed a pretty punch. (*pow pow*)

...or Belinda Metz puts out a new album

Oh, the Belinda Metz stories I could tell. But won't.

/canadian music industry guy

Does this mean that Juno automatically wins best picture? oh, and will there be mounties?

robotwithglasses: Bill_Wick's_Friend: zooter: But I see Doug and the Slugs were shut out,

Perhaps if Doug Bennett was more.....y'know...."alive"? That might put them back on the nominee's list.

:)



Maybe, but I bet that wouldn't stop them from winning a Grammy...not if Jethro Tull can be a metal band...

But if "being dead" disqualifies poor Doug, how about April Wine? How come THEY got the high hat?

zooter: But if "being dead" disqualifies poor Doug, how about April Wine? How come THEY got the high hat?

Myles Goodwyn is still alive and well and living in Quebec might have something to do with it?

(funny how a thread about the 2008 Junos has had so much dinosaur music being discussed! I'm waiting for Goddo and Doucet to make their appearances!)

I don't actually see April Wine on the Juno site anywhere...

But TRIUMPH is getting inducted into the Canadian Rock Hall o' Fame.

If there was a "highest voice in Canadian music" award they'd win that too. Try singing along to the last chorus of "Somebody's Out There". Every dog in your neighbourhood will start howling.

Bill_Wick's_Friend:
If there was a "highest voice in Canadian music" award they'd win that too. Try singing along to the last chorus of "Somebody's Out There". Every dog in your neighbourhood will start howling.

Hmm, higher than Jim Cuddy?

OldScotch: Hmm, higher than Jim Cuddy?

Hell, yeah!

I can sing along when "Try" comes on the radio. Even the falsetto parts.

"Lay It On the Line"? No way.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission requires that 35% of this thread's participants must be Canadian.

Bill_Wick's_Friend: Oh, the Belinda Metz stories I could tell. But won't.

/canadian music industry guy

You have to at least give me a hint. How much dirt could there be? It's not like she's Luba or Mitsou. Up until today I thought I was the only one who remembered her.

No Neverending White Lights = fark the Junos. Act 2 is a fantastic CD.

Moxy?

dstanley: The only thing I know about a Juno is that Rush always wins one.

And more recently, Billy Talent.

robtowithglasses

you've got mail

Subby must be new at the whole "concise headline" thing.

dstanley: The only thing I know about a Juno is that Rush always wins one.

Rush isnt nominated for anything

Bill_Wick's_Friend: robtowithglasses

you've got mail

But I hate Tom Hanks. Thanks! My lips are sealed, especially since you might know my boss and I Fark from work.

I think I'm going to listen to some Spoons tonight. Maybe a little Mona with the Children as well.

/Can I touch you to see if you're real?

robotwithglasses: Bill_Wick's_Friend: Oh, the Belinda Metz stories I could tell. But won't.

/canadian music industry guy

You have to at least give me a hint. How much dirt could there be? It's not like she's Luba or Mitsou. Up until today I thought I was the only one who remembered her.

I liked her water hat.

robotwithglasses: /Can I touch you to see if you're real?

Payola$! I cover that tune.

Man, I was just talking to a Canadian pal this morning and he says that Dion was guaranteed at least four Juno nods every year. I scoffed. Looks like he was right and I owe him a sixpack.

aenimation: dstanley: The only thing I know about a Juno is that Rush always wins one.

Rush isnt nominated for anything

That's a farking shame. Snakes and Arrows should be nominated just for being an amazing record.

Hell, their instrumental Malignant Narcissism got nominated for a Grammy. Too bad it won't win it.

What about Prism, dammit?!

Wabash: Alternative Album category looks interesting. There is actually a group named Holy fark.

They are good as hell too, I've seen em live

congrats subby! (out yourself)

reminds me of some Canadian awards show comedy bit from decades ago:
The Gemenis are like tantrix sex... three hours long and nobody comes.

shadowself: Payola$! I cover that tune.

shadowself - care to share the chords? Payola$ tabs are awfully hard to come by on the interwebs.

Subby is most honoured to have been greenlit! More surprised than the nomination, even...

real_headhoncho: Juno Award = A award that actually means something other than an American Grammy

Congrats! So who are you and do you have any cat pictures?

and

sparky1013: congrats, which one are you?

I'm the tabla player in Autorickshaw (new window), and many thanks for the congrats.

40below: Congrats. You must have had some decent sales or airplay if you were even nominated.

Lol...the world music category isn't based on sales or airplay...there's a jury of industry folks.

Fully outed...

ehanley: I'm the tabla player...

/Vineet Vyas FTW!

Subby?



/but s'rsly

Congradulations and good luck subby!

Complete Crap.

Celine Dion is nominated for 2 albums...Great.

Almost as bad as Diana Krall getting nominated for an album of Christmas songs.


The problem with the Junos is that they are chosen by radio people, not industry people who actually know about some good bands. It's basically a radio station owner looking over the nominee list going "oh yeah, nickleback...we play them...Who are Wintersleep?"

I am happy for Feist, even though she wouldn't be anywhere without that Apple commercial

Pretty exciting stuff, congrats subby!

Just out of curiosity, what are the rules for being nominated? Most of the artists I recognized I know are Canadian (Avril Lavigne, Neil Young, Thousand Foot Krutch, etc.). But what about Relient K? I could've sworn they're 100% American.

Congrats subby!! As long as you're not running against Wintersleep then all the luck to ya.

/ ohhhh have you seen my ghost?
//seen my ghost, seen my ghost?

Rickenbacker: What about Prism, dammit?!

OMG---Saw Prism open for Meat Loaf in 1978. Hadn't thought about that for years. Thanks for shaking the cobwebs out!

madden101: Pretty exciting stuff, congrats subby!

Just out of curiosity, what are the rules for being nominated? Most of the artists I recognized I know are Canadian ...But what about Relient K? I could've sworn they're 100% American.

Not familiar with their stuff, but everything has to have some sort of Canadian connection (citizenship, production, writing etc) to be eligible, except the international category, where Bon Jovi is up this year. It looks like Matt Thiessen (lead vocals) was born in Canada. Wiki says so, anyway...

Full nominees here (new window)

and then:

tatum: ehanley: I'm the tabla player...

/Vineet Vyas FTW!

Vineet is friend, and a blistering tabla player, but I ain't him!

I'm happy to see Matthew Good on the list.

Gotta keep up with the Rush topic :P

Rush has been awarded the following Juno awards:

1974 Most promising group of the year
1977 Group of the year
1978 Group of the year
1990 Artist of the Decade (80's)
1991 Best Heavy Metal Album
1991 Best album cover - Presto
1992 Best Hard Rock Album
1992 Best album cover - Roll the Bones
2004 Music DVD of the year - Rush in Rio

Grammy nominations
1981 nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
"YYZ" - lost to The Police's "Behind My Camel"

1992 nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
"Where's My Thing?" - lost to Eric Johnson's "Cliffs of Dover"

1995 nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
"Leave That Thing Alone" - lost to Pink Floyd's "Marooned"

2004 nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
"O Baterista" from Rush In Rio - lost to Brian Wilson's "Mrs. O'Leary's Cow"

2008 nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
"Malignant Narcissism" from Snakes & Arrows


Hey I never noticed, Cliffs of Dover won a Grammy! Hey wadda ya know, GH3 picks some alright songs sometimes :)

insane_idoru: wow...thanks! I'm totally farked for at least a month...

shadowself: Payola$!

The Payola$ which gave the world Bob Rock.

submitter: LGT category subby is nominated in.

Congrats, now which one of those hosers are you? Out with it eh?

/sorry, I couldn't help myself

Cyberluddite: sparky1013: congrats, which one are you?
Well, looking at the five nominees, two are black guys, and one is a girl--a girl who is not fat and who looks like she might be hot. Given that it's a Farker we're talking about, statistically speaking, it's unlikely to be any of those. The other two nominees are a five-member band, and a white dude. If I had to guess, I'd put my money on Subby being one of those people.

ehanley: I'm the tabla player in Autorickshaw (new window), and many thanks for the congrats.
Fully outed...

See? Was I right, or what? Do I know my Fark demographics, or what?

Anyway, congrats, and good luck with the award competition.