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Grammys 2013: The Performances, Winners and Most Memorable Moments

HuffPost Music Canada | Joshua Ostroff | Posted 02.11.2013 | Canada Music
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The 55th annual Grammy Awards can't help but feel like a comedown. Last year was an emotional one-two punch courtesy of Adele's overwhelming sweep and...

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Sorry Jian, There's no Such Thing as "Acoustic Rock"

Danko Jones | Posted 11.21.2012 | Canada Music
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Danko Jones

When Jian Ghomeshi came on the air last week on his show Q to announce that Mumford & Sons were stopping by in a few days to play in-studio, he described them as "Acoustic Rock Sensations." I rolled my eyes and shook my head. To me, the word "Rock" has always meant "heavy." Flippantly pairing the word "Rock" with words like "acoustic" or "folk" or "soft" undermines and strips it of all its deserving weight.

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