We take a big sip from our red solo cups and dive into the life and times of rap party rockers Down With Webster. But beware: the floors are sticky, the morals are questionable, the neon is bright, the outfits are bad and there are so many dudes in this band.Also discussed: walk-on and walk-off songs when becoming Prime Minister, Shrode, being in a band in middle school, MySpace, fan interaction, music that impresses adults, Franklin the Turtle, emo plus rap equals pop, the dying days of Cancon and MuchMusic, meeting the moment and more.
Before she changed the words of "O Canada" at the Big Game, Chantal Kreviazuk was, somehow, kinda everywhere. A solo artist, writer of '00s pop smashes and scene setter for the most significant Canadian hip-hop album of all-time. How the hell did this happen?Also discussed: soundtracks, vowel sounds, hockey, influencing Avril, piano, Raine, Chantal's "Canadian career", bad album titles, Christian music, and much more.
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1:07:29
Jann Arden - "Could I Be Your Girl" feat Dorothea Paas
Oh Jann-ada. Mac, Laura and certified Jann Fann Dorothea Paas discuss the beauty, the humour, the sacred and the profane of one of Canada's greatest Adult Contemporary Musicians/Comedians, Jann Arden.Also discussed: The Launch, Jann the sitcom, singing in bars, anti-capitalist art, stage banter, 90s production, songwriting, humour, Mk.Gee and ML Buch, Calgary, horny Christians and much more.
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1:10:21
Sugar Jones - "Days Like That"
Mac and Laura chart the rise, fall, and enduring legacy of Sugar Jones, the winners of Popstars (Canada) Season 1 and Canada's foremost turn-of-the-century girl group. Also discussed: a little more Moist, reality TV, bad dudes on reality TV, the cruel music industry, the pre-Idol scaries, girl groups v boy bands, the hangin' r&b vibes of Sugar Jones, pre-internet silos and much more.
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