The Kings - "This Beat Goes On/Switchin' to Glide" feat. IWOL
Johnny Payne and James Younger of Impossible Way of Life join Mac and Laura for a journey back to the late 1970s. We discuss the ultimate double A-side by Oakville's own, The Kings and find out how a powerful Canadian super producer wound up working with and breaking this band of goofs.Plus: more 3 word band names, Mark Carney + Down With Webster, defining Cancon classic rock, our theme song, Helicopter Canada, the act of switching into glide, layin' pipe, Bob Ezrin, the transition heard round the world, the Heatwave festival, "clown" and much more.
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Serial Joe - "Mistake"
Tween/teen grunge-rockers Serial Joe (somehow) went from a basement in Newmarket, Ontario to rocking out at Woodstock '99. Mac and Laura try and figure out how that happened and wonder, is it all a mistake? Also discussed: YTV’s System Crash, Big Shiny Tunes 4, The New VR, Edgefest, evil doctors in Cancon music videos, and much more.
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55:51
Keshia Chanté - "Bad Boy"
Kiki, we love you. Keshia Chanté redefined Canadian R&B before she could even get her driver's license. Mac and Laura discuss her career, her hits and what made her such a game changing figure in Canadian R&B.Also discussed: The Canadian Football League, the soft sounds of 90s R&B in Canada, teen stardom, the 2005 Junos, nerds, Cancon band names, Director X, scene building, becoming the circuit and Chanté's not-yet-famous ex-boyfriend, Drake.
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1:09:41
Down With Webster - "Your Man"
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.
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1:12:33
Where Art Thou, Tate McRae?: Junos 2025 Recap
We (sort of) watched the Junos so you didn't have to. We dig into the big winners, the best performances and the fake awards. Cancon is alive and well at the Juno Awards.Also discussed: Sum 41, Anne Murray, Nemahsis, Michael Bublé, Peach Pit, Deantha Edmunds, Good Charlotte, old punks, international achievement and of course, our friend, Tate McRae.
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