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I've seen so much live music and enjoyed so much art during my life, and so much of it has been in all-ages clubs, bars-as-venues, nightclubs, and generally smaller-than-stadium venues. Since I've always lived in Canada, that means much of the acts I've seen have also been Canadian. Here goes.

The Wooden Stars Ethereal, dreamy, grungy rock that spoke to me very directly as a young man. If you know Micheal Feuerstack, or have dug into Julie Doiron's (she did an album w/ them and features on the linked track below) catalog, you'll enjoy this band. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl1y...

Julie Doiron Arguably the queen of Canadian indie music. Don't @ me. Well, maybe @ me, I'd love to discuss. Whether she's purveying her own unique indie-folk, bringing the bass in Eric's Trip, or fronting an alt-metal outfit with The Wrong Guys, Julie is fantastic. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCYR...

Timber Timbre I first saw Taylor at The Boat in Toronto, Ontario, and was mesmerized by the fullness of the sound he could make on his own. Just found out he has passed. RIP.

The Fullblast ...and now for something completely different. Melodic, thrashy punk rock out of Ontario. Had the immense pleasure of sharing a stage with these fine folks at The Ceilidh Connection ages ago (now Stillwell HQ) as well as attending countless performances. Listen to those triplets!

I Was A Spy / The Rudy Huxtable Project We used to joke that there was something in the water in Sydney. So much talent and incredible music. I couldn't find a youtube version of their song "The Day They Painted the Roads", but For Sale Signs is a close second for my fav.

Moneen To say I was obsessed with Moneen for a period of time is an understatement. Prog-punk-indie-rock of the highest calibre. Philosophical songs. Odd time signatures and rhythms. Emo that looks past interpersonal relationships and delves into self-reflection, mortality, and global citizenship.

Partner Ontario by way of Sackville, NB. Incredible pop sensibilities and infectious hooks about heartwarming and funny shit. First heard a few songs about 10 years ago, and I've seen them live pretty much every time they've come to town since. Josée Caron is a certified shredder.

I think Chris wrote the lyrics and that was one of the reasons Edwin left