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Live on CBC Radio 3: The 2008 Bucky Awards

Posted by Grant Lawrence on Dec 17, 2008

Coming up today on Grant Lawrence Live, 3PM ET / noon PT on CBC Radio 3's web radio:

THE 2008 BUCKY AWARDS!

Yes ladies and gentlemen, the time time is come to finally reveal the winners of the 2008 Bucky Awards, honouring the best that Canadian music had to offer over the past twelve months!

Our entire Radio 3 team poured over all the releases of the year, carefully selecting five nominees per category, then left the decision up to you to vote on your favourites. Thousands of votes were collected (thank you!) and today we will present the winners of the following categories, in order:

:: Best Road Trip Song
WINNER: Matt Mays And el Torpedo "Tall Trees" 

:: Best Live Act
WINNER: Holy F*ck "Lovely Allen"

:: Catchiest Hook
WINNER: Black Mountain "Stormy High"

:: Best Collaboration
WINNER: Will Currie & The Country French/ F Sloan "Push Pins"

:: Best Lyric
WINNER: Stars "14 Forever"

:: Most Canadian Song
WINNER: Jason Collett "Charlyn, Angel Of Kensington"

:: Best Reason To Learn French
WINNER: Karkwa "Oublie Pas"

:: Top Fan Award
WINNER: Colin Medley

:: Most Unconventional Instrument
WINNER: Fred Eaglesmith "Sweet Corn"

:: Best Band Name
WINNER: Library Voices

:: Rookie of the Year
WINNER: Plants and Animals "Bye Bye Bye"

:: Lifetime Achievement (formally 'Old and Awesome')
WINNER: Teenage Head

:: Best Vocals
WINNER: Mother Mother "Body of Years"

:: Best Beat
WINNER: Woodhands "Dancer"

:: Future Classic
WINNER: Chad VanGaalen "Willow Tree"

Find out who YOU chose to win and hear each and every winner of each and every category accept their award... which brings us to our...

Poll Question of the Day:

DID *YOU* GET IT RIGHT?

Yes or no? What do you think of the winners? Who rightfully deserved to win? Who was left out in the cold? Is there a fan voting pattern?

Let us know what you think by posting on our blog or sending us an email to feedback@cbcradio3.com and we'll discuss your comments throughout the show!

Also on the show, plenty of music from last year's winners, and Craig Norris of the R3-30 once again brings us his Alternate Bucky Awards at the Golden Dragon Chinese and Canadian Food Restaurant in Rosenort, Ontario, where Craig was forced to partner our awards with the Rosenort Native Plant Gardening Awards...

 

 

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  1. Colin Medley
    01

    Re: Live on CBC Radio 3: The 2008 Bucky Awards

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Colin Medley
    Mmm, can't wait to hear the results!
  2. canad ian
    02

    Re: Live on CBC Radio 3: The 2008 Bucky Awards

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by canad ian
    Is it too late to vote for Rita MacNeil for sexiest musician? :)
  3. BigRockFan
    03

    Best Road Trip Song

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by BigRockFan
    My vote went to ... Matt Mays And El Torpedo "Tall Trees"
  4. Grant Lawrence
    04

    love Holy F, totally deserved but...

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Grant Lawrence
    ... gotta shed a tear for Ladyhawk... their show at NxNE was unbelievable.
  5. BigRockFan
    05

    Best Hook

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by BigRockFan
    This was a close one for me, but my vote went to ... Black Mountain "Stormy High"
  6. canad ian
    06

    Re: Live on CBC Radio 3: The 2008 Bucky Awards

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by canad ian
    Holy F*ck played in Auckland on Sunday, I'm still reeling. There was a fifty+ year old woman at the very front dancing and chanting "Go Leafs". I even got to talk to the band afterwards. They definitely deserve the award, they had the whole place jumping.
  7. Grant Lawrence
    07

    BigRockFan is one-for-one so far

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Grant Lawrence
    Enter Comment Here:
  8. joel
    08

    nice, Black Mountain

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by joel
    I think that dude from BM was doing the same thing I was just doing..
  9. Steve Pratt
    09

    McBean

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Steve Pratt
    I want a cat clock for Xmas!
  10. winky
    10

    hanging up

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by winky
    didn't emily haines do something like that last year?
  11. Grant Lawrence
    11

    @winky

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Grant Lawrence
    um... yes... but I think McBean just really thought the "conversation" was over...
  12. BigRockFan
    12

    Best Collaboration

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by BigRockFan
    2 for 2! I voted for 2 on this one, so I'm cheating a bit. I couldn't decide between:

    Dragon Fli Empire f/ Cadence Weapon "Outside Inn"
    Sweatshop Union f/ Mat The Alien "Time Machine"
  13. canad ian
    13

    Re: Live on CBC Radio 3: The 2008 Bucky Awards

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by canad ian
    My vote's for Shad and Hey Ocean for the next one...
  14. Grant Lawrence
    14

    @ian

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Grant Lawrence
    the Shad and Hey Ocean track is awesome... great that you saw Holy F!!k in NZ!!!
  15. Crystal Dee
    15

    SNIFF.....

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Crystal Dee
    LADYHAWK!!!!
  16. BigRockFan
    16

    Re: Live on CBC Radio 3: The 2008 Bucky Awards

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by BigRockFan
    My streak is broken! That is a great song though. That was a very tight category.
  17. canad ian
    17

    @Grant

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by canad ian
    Yeah they were killer. We were gonna invite them out to Mount Eden with us after the show to get drunk on a volcano, but they were heading straight to Wellington for Monday night's show. Too bad.

    A-Trak is playing the Rhythm and Vines festival in Gisborne over New Years Eve. If you decide to hop the Tasman when you're in Aus, it should be worth checking out.
  18. BigRockFan
    18

    Best Lyric

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by BigRockFan
    This one's a toss up, but I voted for Library Voices.
  19. Badfish
    19

    Re: Live on CBC Radio 3: The 2008 Bucky Awards

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Badfish
    i voted for library voices too
  20. MusicSoop
    20

    Re:Live on CBC Radio 3: The 2008 Bucky Awards

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by MusicSoop
    How come Lana's announcing from inside a submarine?
  21. Grant Lawrence
    21

    I love Amy Millan!

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Grant Lawrence
    Enter Comment Here:
  22. Dannomyte
    22

    Great again

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Dannomyte
    Every time I venture into Radio 3 Land it's great and this show was another ear opener!
  23. Kimberley
    23

    love the stars

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Kimberley
    14 forever should be up for future classic
  24. Justin Beach
    24

    So far I'm 3 for 5

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Justin Beach
    Although I didn't vote in the Hook category - so I don't really count that one.
  25. TheRadioHead
    25

    I was kind of disappointed Stars won this,

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by TheRadioHead
    but to hear this is the first award they have ever won makes it all better. Seems hard to imagine.

    I also heart Amy Millan.
  26. BigRockFan
    26

    Most Canadian Song

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by BigRockFan
    I voted for Dragon Fli Empire "CGY", and in the interests of full disclosure, yes, I do live in Calgary.
  27. Grant Lawrence
    27

    @RadioHead

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Grant Lawrence
    who do you think should have won Best Lyric? I LOVE Amy and Stars but I was personally partial to Luke Doucet's poetic statement on Canadian wealth, "Blood's Too Rich"
  28. Justin Beach
    28

    Best Lyric

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Justin Beach
    I voted for Luke Doucet as well.
  29. Colin Medley
    29

    Re: Live on CBC Radio 3: The 2008 Bucky Awards

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Colin Medley
    Alright, I just got in from work, but so far I'm... 0/5!
    The D'Urbervilles got robbed!
  30. TheRadioHead
    30

    @Grant Lawrence

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by TheRadioHead
    You and I are on the same page, man.

  31. boyforpele
    31

    Kensington vs Hockey Night in Canada

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by boyforpele
    I LOVE Jason Collett, don't get me wrong. But how is Kensington Market more Canadian than the Hockey Night in Canada theme that Veda Hille used???
    Listeners what are you thinking?

    Wrong choice in my opinion and I love all of Jason's stuff. Sorry Veda.
  32. Justin Beach
    32

    Missed that one

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Justin Beach
    I voted for Vede Hille - though I didn't really have a 'favorite' in that category either.

    3/6
  33. Justin Beach
    33

    Missed that one

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Justin Beach
    I voted for Vede Hille - though I didn't really have a 'favorite' in that category either.

    3/6
  34. junebugg
    34

    Re: Live on CBC Radio 3: The 2008 Bucky Awards

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by junebugg
    Okay, I am failing at this whole Bucky thing.

    So far I've only got one (Push Pins), and I agree with you about Luke Doucet, that is a beautiful lyric.

    Also I'm sad NQ Arbuckle didn't win. I love that song. *tear*
  35. Grant Lawrence
    35

    @boyforpele

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Grant Lawrence
    there are myriad reasons why Kensington Market is more Canadian that Hockey Night In Canada, and I am a massive hockey fan... that neighbourhood is THEE multicultural microcosm of what makes Canada great, in my opinion only...
  36. MusicSoop
    36

    Re:Live on CBC Radio 3: The 2008 Bucky Awards

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by MusicSoop
    I forget who I voted for, and I know after I voted I was really unsure of some of my choices. I think I got the Holy F right. But I think I voted for Library Voices. And NQ Arbuckle. The one that's given me the most inner turmoil is Sexiest Musician. I voted Alice Glass but over the last few weeks I've fallen in love with Laura Barrett.
  37. dood
    37

    Re: Live on CBC Radio 3: The 2008 Bucky Awards

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by dood
    I'm 2 for 6. In baseball that's a good average...
  38. BigRockFan
    38

    Best Reason To Learn French

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by BigRockFan
    My vote ... Karkwa "Oublie Pas".
  39. TheRadioHead
    39

    Top Fan Award

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by TheRadioHead
    Sure hope it's Lee!

    The man goes through a lot of trouble to see and support Canadian Musicians!
  40. junebugg
    40

    Best Reason to Learn French

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by junebugg
    Okay, this makes up for NQ Arbuckle losing... this is one of my favourite songs- English or French.
  41. MusicSoop
    41

    Top Fan Award

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by MusicSoop
    Congrats Colin!
  42. BigRockFan
    42

    Top Fan

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by BigRockFan
    Colin Medley! Good choice. I have admired/envied your t-shirt collection good sir.
  43. Colin Medley
    43

    Re: Live on CBC Radio 3: The 2008 Bucky Awards

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Colin Medley
    My internet just died, who won the Top Fan award?
  44. framebreaker
    44

    Overlooked Category

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by framebreaker
    I can't believe you left out the traditional peoples' favourite "Best Interview given by a bicycle shop manager regarding fixed gear bicycles". I am certain James Purdy would have accepted very graciously.
  45. BigRockFan
    45

    Most Unconventional Instrument

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by BigRockFan
    I went with Laura Barrett on this one. I know a lot of people don't like the Kalimba but it kinda works for me.
  46. Mark MacArthur
    46

    Re: Live on CBC Radio 3: The 2008 Bucky Awards

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Mark MacArthur
    Congrats Colin!
  47. Justin Beach
    47

    ewww...

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Justin Beach
    Laura B got ripped off on that one 3/8
  48. EastCoastKim
    48

    The 2008 Bucky Awards

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by EastCoastKim
    Sheesh, my second guesses are always the winners. Next year I have to vote with my head and not my heart.
  49. Colin Medley
    49

    Re: Live on CBC Radio 3: The 2008 Bucky Awards

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Colin Medley
    Thanks everybody! I can't wait for my date with Chris Kelly.
  50. BigRockFan
    50

    Re: Live on CBC Radio 3: The 2008 Bucky Awards

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by BigRockFan
    Fred Eaglesmith is an industrial rocker. Who'd a thunk it!
  51. Grant Lawrence
    51

    @BigRockFan

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Grant Lawrence
    BABOOM!!
  52. BigRockFan
    52

    Re: Live on CBC Radio 3: The 2008 Bucky Awards

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by BigRockFan
    I have to duck out for a bit so I'll post my votes for the next couple of categories together.

    Best Band Name - Library Voices
    Rookie of the Year - Women
  53. BigRockFan
    53

    @ Grant

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by BigRockFan
    Maybe we'll see a Skinny Puppy Fred Eaglesmith double bill some day? ;-)
  54. Justin Beach
    54

    3/9

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Justin Beach
    No horse in the Best Band Name race either
  55. mikelewis
    55

    technical error?

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by mikelewis
    theres an echo on your guys feed.
    its trippy but probably not intentional
  56. Badfish
    56

    Re: Live on CBC Radio 3: The 2008 Bucky Awards

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Badfish
    check if you have 2 different windows/tabs open
  57. Mark MacArthur
    57

    Hey Mikelewis

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Mark MacArthur
    Do you have more than one player open? That is the most common cause.
  58. laurluck
    58

    Best Live Band

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by laurluck
    Should have went to Elliot Brood. They fucking rock!
  59. TheRadioHead
    59

    Shucks, I wanted local boy

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by TheRadioHead
    Beefdonut to win.

    I've been on his mailing list and seeing this moniker in my inbox for many years.
  60. canad ian
    60

    Rookie of the Year

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by canad ian
    think this was the toughest category of all. I went with Jane Vane but it broke my heart to vote against Plants & Animals
  61. Justin Beach
    61

    3/10

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Justin Beach
    Rookie of the Year was Woodhands - no doubt
  62. TheRadioHead
    62

    Woodhands vs P & A

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by TheRadioHead
    I voted for both these bands.

    I struggled with P & A as it was hard to view them as a new band when I had seen them in 2007 with Patrick Watson after he won the Polaris.

    Not exactly new.
  63. dood
    63

    Re: Live on CBC Radio 3: The 2008 Bucky Awards

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by dood
    4/10 thanks to Plants and Animals! much deserving indeed. I agree with Laurluck, Elliott Brood should have snagged that one...
  64. nomadgirl
    64

    Re: Live on CBC Radio 3: The 2008 Bucky Awards

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by nomadgirl
    best road trip: tall trees. i listened to this song on roadtrips of all varieties - by car, by foot, by bike, by canoe. who doesn't imagine traveling down a deserted path with green branches hanging down, the sunlight streaming through?

    band name: library voices. fabulous sound out of a band whose name suggests hushed tones and whispers - awesome

    i voted a few weeks ago, and upon rereading the nominees, i'm happy that i was wrong on a few...
  65. Justin Beach
    65

    Next

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Justin Beach
    One of the many reasons I voted Woodhands for Rookie of the Year is Maylee Todd's vocals on that song. Once her solo stuff is ready she'll be another Rookie of the Year.

    Best Live: Holy Fuck and Elliott Brood were both good but if it were up to me it would have gone to Sunparlour Players or Pack AD
  66. enerie
    66

    Bucky Scandal Averted!

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by enerie
    I was thinking that it's sort of funny that there is no second place for the Bucky's... I suppose unlike the Olympics you don't have to worry about Canadian musicians cheating and having to relinquish their awards so there's no reason to have a runner-up.

    "Fred Eaglesmith! That was not a lawnmower pull starter - it was the entire lawnmower!! We're confiscating your award!!" I don't think so... hahaha
  67. Justin Beach
    67

    3/11

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Justin Beach
    Liked Kate Maki in this one, Bend Sinister amazing too though.
  68. TheRadioHead
    68

    Mother Mother

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by TheRadioHead
    Glad they won, cause we know about those sibling harmonies, even though he minimized this aspect.
  69. MackenzieC
    69

    Re: Live on CBC Radio 3: The 2008 Bucky Awards

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by MackenzieC
    With exams I have been out of the R3 loop lately, but today at work I was listening to last week's podcast and flipped when I heard the Bucky's were being announced today. I called my friend right away to tell her to listen but unfortunately my work is pretty anal about not using streaming radio. ERG! But I'm home now so it's all good!!

    As for being right... the ones I've got wrong so far are: Catchiest Hook, Best Lyric (should've been Luke Doucet -- that is my favourite lyric of all time), most unconventional instrument (should've been The Real McKenzies - bagpipes are the best), Best Band Name (should've been Blind Tiger Tiger), Rookie of the Year (Human Highway) SO overall I did pretty good!
  70. danlee
    70

    An American picking Canadian

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by danlee
    I'm not Canadian, but I picked CGY for best Canadian song because it's cool. But I love Jason Collett so I'm happy for him.

    I'm not doing so hot. I only have three winners so far. Rookie-plants & animals
    Vocals-Mother Mother
    Hook-BLACK MOUNTAIN!!!!!!!!!!!! (I was a lot more exited than Steven McBean was!)

    I picked Luke Doucet for Lyics,Dragon Fli/Cadence Weapon for collaberation,Fake Shark/Real Zombie for band name,Laura Barret for unconventional instrument, Les Dales Hawerchuck for best reason to learn French, but Like the Karkwa song!

    Let's see for beat, I picked.....Hexes and Ohs
    Did they win? I'm waiting Grant!
    Nope.
  71. Justin Beach
    71

    4/13

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Justin Beach
    Go Dan! At least Woodhands gets this one.

    I'm automatically counting the last category because I don't have a horse in the Future Classic race either - some good songs but none of them are going to forever remind me of 2008
  72. danlee
    72

    Memory gone, daddy, gone.

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by danlee
    I can't remember who I voted for on best road trip....
    I think it was Danny Michel
    But I like the Modern Boys Mondern Girls,My baby says Boy Don't You Ever Go and the I Spies song To The City.
    I know that I didn't vote for the winner!
  73. BigRockFan
    73

    Future Classic

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by BigRockFan
    Chad VanGaalen "Willow Tree". This album has been on the university charts for something like 4 months, including being at #1 for 2 months. I think it's a good bet that the album and song will be future classics for a lot of people.
  74. danlee
    74

    @The Radiohead

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by danlee
    Hey, I know you!
  75. dood
    75

    @BigRockFan

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by dood
    Agreed.
  76. TheRadioHead
    76

    @danlee

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by TheRadioHead
    Great to see you here!
  77. savvie
    77

    What happened in the Sexiest musician category?

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by savvie
    Enter Comment Here:
  78. drock
    78

    Re: Live on CBC Radio 3: The 2008 Bucky Awards

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by drock
    9/14 ... hey I'm doing pretty good!
  79. Colin Medley
    79

    Re: Live on CBC Radio 3: The 2008 Bucky Awards

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Colin Medley
    If Tokyo Police Club win I'm returning my award.
    Just 'cause... like, c'mon, CHAD VANGAALEN is nominated.
  80. Justin Beach
    80

    @savvie

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Justin Beach
    they are announcing it and the other video categories on the next R3TV
  81. Justin Beach
    81

    @ Colin

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Justin Beach
    You can't return them - they are made in an old Chinese lead factory and it's actually a violation of workplace safety regulations to keep them in the R3 studios.

    They are just shipped directly from China to you.
  82. danlee
    82

    I knew Chad would win........

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by danlee
    He's got lots of talent.
    I just hope that he wins the video award. He did the animation for it.
    But he's got some tough contenders like Shad and Haden.

    Oh, I didn't pick him to win though, I picked Tokyo Police Club, but I like Willow tree, GREAT LYRICS!
    Happy Buckies everyone!!!
  83. Colin Medley
    83

    @ JB

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Colin Medley
    Well, I'm keeping it. My boy Chad VG won!
    I still get chills from this song.
  84. TheRadioHead
    84

    Thank you

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by TheRadioHead
    That was great fun.
  85. MusicSoop
    85

    Good Times

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by MusicSoop
    Yay Chad won! Good show folks!
  86. Pawistik
    86

    Re: Live on CBC Radio 3: The 2008 Bucky Awards

    Posted on Dec 17, 2008 by Pawistik
    not a one!

    And dang, now I'm going to have to listen to even more of that awful woodhands song.
  87. EasierPlanet3
    87

    Best Band Name

    Posted on Dec 18, 2008 by EasierPlanet3
    I know I'm late to the party, but I think that "Real Zombie, Fake Shark" should have won best band name.

    I'm fully behind Chad VanGaalen for future classic though. I think I'll throw that album on right now.

    -a.
  88. lightships
    88

    best road trip song

    Posted on Dec 18, 2008 by lightships
    I'm totally not into the track that won.

    I think the D'urbervilles should have; such great music to drive across the country to!
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