Music, movies, tv shows, podcasts, comediens.
From the music section of the Great Canadian Library:
One from the prairies
- Captain Tractor
- East of Edson (bandcamp)
And one from the east coast
- Captain Tractor
It’s a video game, but I’ve been playing Sea of Stars, an indie game made in Québec with Chrono Trigger vibes.
Not sure if it’s available for purchase without going through Steam though, but at least the studio is local.Kids in the hall
That was such an awesome show. Chicken Lady still freaks me out.
Films: The Fast Runner (Kunuk), The Sweet hereafter, Exotica (Egoyan), Bon Cop Bad Cop, any David Cronenberg film. Rhymes for Young Ghouls, Blood Quantum (Barnaby), Away from Her (Polley).
Mr. Dressup, The Friendly Giant, Chez Helene, The Beachcombers, The John Byner Show and Take 30.
Don’t forget The Unfriendly Giant.
For TV there’s Murdoch Mysteries.
For music I could go on for a long time!
For rock there’s Billy Talent, The Beaches, Alexisonfire, Tokyo Police Club, City and Colour, Arcade Fire, Arkells, Barenaked Ladies, Metric, Hotel Mira, Mother Mother, Sum 41, The Trews, The Strumbellas, The Zolas. That’s just what I can see in my CD collection. For electronic music there’s Deadmau5 but he’s well known already.
Adding to the question, keep an eye out for any songs by Canadian artists! We can submit the best ones in the next !lemmyvision@jlai.lu
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Trailer park boys, letterkenny and travelers are all canadian shows.
Schitts Creek and Kim’s Convenience! And Baronness Von Sketch.
Add Shoresy to that list! And Corner Gas!
