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Originally Posted by fresnelly
With Nickleback specifically, for me it has a lot to do with the double-edged sword that is "CanCon".
Essentially, here in Canada broadcasters must devote a certain percentage of their programming to Canadian produced content. The idea is to promote and develop Canadian talent and arts under the tidal wave of American culture we're exposed to.
The plus is just what it promises: Artists like The New Pornographers or Arcade Fire and shows like Testees and Trailer Park Boys get a voice.
The negative is that when there is a bonafide mainstream hit by a Canadian act like Nickelback or Brian Adams or Tom Cochran, it's an all out heavy-rotation blitz as the broadcasters fall over themselves cashing in.
I actually like the song "Steal My Sunshine" by Len, but back when it came out, it was inescapable. Just like Nickelback.
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I have a friend whose fiance is American and LOVES Nickelback and couldn't understand my extreme hate for them until I explained it pretty much like you did above. If it wasn't for the for CanCon, I still wouldn't like them but I probably wouldn't hate them as much as I do. I'm starting to feel the same way about Billy Talent since 102.1 in Toronto plays them so damn much.
But you're right for putting up with excess of Nickelback we do get Arcade Fire so it kinda all balances out in the end.