It’s a hill that plenty of people have tried to die on: which band is Canada’s best? While we thought narrowing down last year’s list of the 100 greatest Canadian songs was difficult, it seems that deciding best bands with a staff of music lovers of all ages sprawled coast to coast is no less polarizing. Apparently we love a challenge, but the dust has settled and we're pleased to present CBC Music's 100 best Canadian bands ever.
The talent in this country is unparalleled, the scope of our music as vast and diverse as the landscape. A strong foundation of musicians and bands have worked hard and continue to work hard; they are known and proven quantities who hold their own on an international scale, making Canada one of the biggest and most exciting music hotspots in the world.
To help us celebrate these 100 bands, we’ve invited an incredible array of musicians, actors and writers to be unofficial cheerleaders and endorse each selection on the list. Among the wonderful people who were eager to discuss their favourite Canadian bands are Father John Misty, Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes, Josh Groban, Jim Treliving, Thomas Golubic (music director for The Walking Dead), k.d. lang and so many more.
Bands 100-81 are in the gallery above, and over the next week we'll reveal sets of 20 until we hit the full 100. Come Canada Day, tune in to Radio 2 all day long to hear artists and Radio 2 hosts celebrate their favourite bands from the list. From 6:30 to 7 p.m., Rich Terfry will count down the top five in its entirety. On July 3, Nana aba Duncan will count down the entire top 20 as part of the Radio 2 Top 20 countdown.
On Radio One, CBC Music’s Lana Gay will host Beyond the Charts, a show about Canadians' stories of where the top five Canadian bands have taken them. Listen in at 4 p.m. on July 1.
Now that we've shown you ours, how about you show us yours? What's your pick for the best Canadian band ever? Tell us on Twitter #CBCMusic100 or in the comments below.
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100 greatest Canadian albums ever
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