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The 2008 Bucky Nominees!

The 2008 Bucky Nominees!

Posted by John Paolozzi on Nov 14, 2008
Future Classic:
Chad VanGaalen "Willow Tree"
Tokyo Police Club "Tessellate"
Kathleen Edwards "The Cheapest Key"
Cadence Weapon "In Search Of The Youth Crew"
Crystal Castles "Black Panther"
Most Canadian Song:
NQ Arbuckle "Postcard From Princess"
Veda Hille "LuckLucky"
David Myles "Cape Breton"
Dragon Fli Empire "CGY"
Jason Collett "Charlyn, Angel Of Kensington"
Best Live Act:
Ladyhawk
Elliott Brood
F*cked Up
Holy F*ck
Duchess Says "AEAE"
Rookie Of The Year:
Jain Vane & The Dark Matter "C'mon Baby Say Bang Bang"
Human Highway "The Sound"
Women "Black Rice"
Woodhands "Dancer"
Plants And Animals "Bye Bye Bye"
Best Vocals:
Wolf Parade "Call It A Ritual"
Kate Maki "Blue Morning"
Bend Sinister "The Same Things"
Destroyer "Dark Leaves Form A Thread"
Mother Mother "Body Of Years"
Best Road Trip Song:
The D'Urbervilles "Dragnet"
Matt Mays And El Torpedo "Tall Trees"
The I Spies "To The City"
Modernboys, Moderngirls "My Baby Says Boy, Don't You Ever Go"
Danny Michel "Sweet Things"
Best Lyric:
Sam Roberts "Them Kids"  - You flip a man a quarter playing songs on his guitar You're on a street corner, feeling like a patron of the arts

Kathleen Edwards "The Cheapest Key" - You always play me in the cheapest key

Luke Doucet "Bloods Too Rich" - Because my bloods too rich for subway cars; And I'm too poor for a cab

Stars "14 Forever" - And if sometimes the kids all seem a little sad; it's 'cause they're saying goodbye to the youth they think they had

Library Voices "Step Off The Map And Float" - All the patron saints patronize me
Best Hook:
Black Mountain "Stormy High"
King Khan And The Shrines "Torture"
Islands "The Arm"
Gonzales "Working Together"
No Kids "For Halloween"
Best Beat:
Woodhands "Dancer"
Cadence Weapon "In Search Of The Youth Crew"
Hexes And Ohs "Looking To Fight"
Hilotrons "Emergency Street"
Winter Gloves "Factories"
Best Collaboration:
Hey Ocean f/ Shad "Vagabond"
Dragon Fli Empire f/ Cadence Weapon "Outside Inn"
Sweatshop Union f/ Mat The Alien "Time Machine"
Will Currie And The Country French f/ Sloan "Push Pins"
F*cked Up f/ Katie Stelmanis "Royal Swan"
Best Band Name:
Blind Tiger, Tiger
Library Voices
Japandroids
Fake Shark, Real Zombie
Beefdonut
Sexiest Musician:
Alice Glass (Crystal Castles)
King Khan
Mark Sasso (Elliott Brood)
Pink Eyes (F*cked Up)
Laura Barrett
Best Reason To Learn French:
Chocolat "Piano Elegant"
Karkwa "Oublie Pas"
Les Dales Hawerchuck "Le Reel Du P'tit Minou"
Paul Cargnello "Une Rose Noire"
Bonjour Brumaire "Le Candidat"
Most Unconventional Instrument:
Wendy McNeil/ Accordion "Stop"
Laura Barrett / Kalimba "Wood Between Worlds"
Krista LL Muir / Ukulele "Drugging The Drain"
Real McKenzies / Bagpipes "The Lads Who Fought And Won"
Fred Eaglesmith / Lawnmower Pull Starter "Sweet Corn"
Best Video:
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Said The Whale "This Winter I Retire"
 
 
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Chad VanGaalen "Molten Light"
 
 
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Shad "The Old Prince Still Lives At Home"
 
 
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Hayden "Where And When"
 
 
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New Pornographers "Myriad Harbour"
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Best Advice From An Artist:
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Bison's James Gnarwell "Furnishing Your Band Van"
 
 
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The Constantines' Will Kidman "When To Eat Ribs"
 
 
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Christine Fellows "Mosquito Prevention"
 
 
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Stephen McBean "Babysitting Tips"
 
 
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Chad VanGaalen "Making Music From Junk"
 
 
Artist's Naughtiest Bit:
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Wet Secrets' Trevor Anderson "Taxi And A Stripper"
 
 
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Kathleen Edwards "Signing Naked Men"
 
 
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Apostle Of Hustle's Andrew Whiteman "Sweaty Bra"
 
 
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Shane Nelken "Leprechaun Love"
 
 
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Meat Draw's Lily Fawn "Kissing A Prime Rib"
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