This is a summary of the year 2008 in the Canadian music industry.

Events

* April 6 – Juno Awards of 2008 held * June 12 –

2008 Polaris Music Prize The 2008 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 30, 2008, at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto. The prize was won by Caribou for his album ''Andorra''. Unlike in prior years, the Polaris Prize committee did ...

longlist announced * June 15 –

2008 MuchMusic Video Awards The ''2008 MuchMusic Video Awards'' were held in Toronto, Ontario at MuchMusic's headquarters on June 15, 2008 with the rain-soaked Red carpet arrivals that started at 8:00pm ET, but was slightly delayed by rainstorms that soaked the crowds an ...

held * July 7 –

shortlist announced * September 29 –

Caribou Reindeer (in North American English, known as caribou if wild and ''reindeer'' if domesticated) are deer in the genus ''Rangifer''. For the last few decades, reindeer were assigned to one species, ''Rangifer tarandus'', with about 10 subspe ...

's '' Andorra'' wins the Polaris Music Prize.

Albums

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* Bryan Adams, '' 11'' *

Amylie Amylie Boisclair (born 1982) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Quebec.Philippe Papineau"Amylie retourne à l’essentiel" ''Le Devoir'', May 13, 2016. She is most noted for her 2012 album ''Le Royaume'', which was a shortlisted Juno Award nomi ...

, ''Jusqu'aux oreilles'' *

The Awkward Stage The Awkward Stage was a Canadian indie pop band from Vancouver fronted by singer-songwriter Shane Nelken. The band's supporting lineup consisted of Tygh Runyan on lead guitar, Tony Koelwyn on drums and Chris Mitchell on trumpet and keyboards. His ...

, ''

Slimming Mirrors, Flattering Lights ''Slimming Mirrors, Flattering Lights'' is the second album by Canadian indie pop band The Awkward Stage, released June 10, 2008 on Mint Records. Track listing # "The Sun Goes Down on Girlsville" # "Your Heart Serves Only You" # "Anime Eyes" # " ...

B

Jill Barber Jill Barber (born February 6, 1980) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Originally associated with the folk-pop genre, she has performed vocal jazz and pop music on her more recent albums.Chances Chances may refer to: * ''Chances'' (TV series), an Australian soap opera * ''Chances'' (Philippine TV series), a prime-time soap opera * '' Chances: The Women of Magdalene'', a 2006 documentary film * ''Chances'' (novel), a 1981 novel by Jac ...

'' * Matthew Barber, ''Ghost Notes'' *

Barenaked Ladies Barenaked Ladies is a Canadian rock band formed in 1988 in Scarborough, Ontario. The band developed a following in Canada, with their self-titled 1991 cassette becoming the first independent release to be certified gold in Canada. They reach ...

, ''

Snacktime! ''Snacktime!'' is a children's-themed studio album by Canadian band Barenaked Ladies released on May 6, 2008 by Desperation Records. A companion book was written with artwork by multi-instrumentalist Kevin Hearn, who also contributed artwork for ...

'' *

Laura Barrett Laura Barrett is a Canadian indie pop singer-songwriter, best known for incorporating the kalimba into her music. In addition to her solo work, Barrett has also performed as a member of The Hidden Cameras, Henri Fabergé and the Adorables, Woo ...

, ''Victory Garden'' * Daniel Bélanger, ''

Joli chaos ''Joli chaos'' is an album by Daniel Bélanger, released in 2008 on Audiogram. It was released as a double album, consisting of a greatest hits compilation on the first disc and ten previously unreleased rarities on the second.Billy Talent Billy Talent is a Canadian Rock music, rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with lead vocalist Benjamin Kowalewicz, guitarist Ian D'Sa, bassist Jonathan Gallant, and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk. There have been no lineup change ...

, ''

666 666 may refer to: * 666 (number) * 666 BC, a year * AD 666, a year * The number of the beast, a reference in the Book of Revelation in the New Testament Places * 666 Desdemona, a minor planet in the asteroid belt * U.S. Route 666, an America ...

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Black Mountain Black Mountain may refer to: Places Australia * Black Mountain (Australian Capital Territory), a mountain in Canberra * Black Mountain, New South Wales, a village in Armidale Regional Council, New South Wales * Black Mountain, Queensland, a loca ...

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In the Future ''In the Future'' is the second album by Black Mountain, which was released January 21, 2008. It follows their eponymous debut album which was released in 2005. A "limited edition" of the album was released on the same day with three bonus tra ...

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Bonjour Brumaire Bonjour Brumaire was a francophone indie pop band based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Its members were Youri Zaragoza (vocals, guitar), Nathan Howard (guitar, vocals), Francois Lessard (drums), Karine Novelle (keyboards, vocals), Béatrice Martin ...

, ''De la Nature des Foules'' * Born Ruffians, ''

Red, Yellow & Blue ''Red, Yellow & Blue'' is the debut album by the indie-rock band Born Ruffians. It was released on March 4, 2008, in the United States and Canada and May 26 in the UK/Europe. "Hummingbird" was the first single off the album, followed by "Foxes M ...

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Isabelle Boulay Isabelle Boulay, (born 6 July 1972) is a French Canadian singer. Biography Born in Sainte-Félicité, Quebec, where her parents owned a restaurant, Boulay moved to the nearby city of Matane at the start of her adolescence, and studied litera ...

, ''

Nos Lendemains ''Nos Lendemains'' is francophone Canadian pop singer Isabelle Boulay Isabelle Boulay, (born 6 July 1972) is a French Canadian singer. Biography Born in Sainte-Félicité, Quebec, where her parents owned a restaurant, Boulay moved to the n ...

'' *

The Buttless Chaps The Buttless Chaps were a Canadians, Canadian indie rock band from Victoria, British Columbia, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The group played a hybrid of punk rock, punk, New wave music, new wave and alternative country music. Band members ...

, ''Cartography''

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* Cadence Weapon, '' Afterparty Babies'' * Cancer Bats, ''

Hail Destroyer ''Hail Destroyer'' is Cancer Bats' second full-length album. It was released on April 22, 2008 by Distort Entertainment in Canada and on June 24, 2008 by Metal Blade Records in the US. In 2009, ''Hail Destroyer'' was reissued in some regions with ...

'' * Brendan Canning, ''

Something for All of Us ''Something for All of Us...'' is the first solo album by the Broken Social Scene co-founder Brendan Canning. The album is the second in a series entitled ''Broken Social Scene Presents:'', each album in the series being a particular member's solo ...

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Paul Cargnello Paul Cargnello is a Canadian singer-songwriter, producer, and poet from Montreal."His second language, his second chance; Paul Cargnello struggled to find an audience until he started singing his rebel folk-rock in French". ''Montreal Gazette'', ...

, ''Bragging'' * Castlemusic, ''You Can't Take Anyone'' *

Chic Gamine Chic Gamine is a Canadian musical group from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

, ''Chic Gamine'' *

Annabelle Chvostek Annabelle Chvostek (born October 5, 1973) is a Canadian singer-songwriter based in Toronto, Ontario. Life and career Born in Toronto, she is the daughter of Canadian television producer Milan Chvostek (''The Nature of Things'') and journalist ...

, '' Resilience'' * City and Colour, '' Bring Me Your Love'' * Cœur de pirate, '' Cœur de pirate'' * Jason Collett, '' Here's to Being Here'' *

Constantines Constantines is an indie rock band from Guelph, Ontario, Canada. History Constantines was formed in 1999 by vocalist and guitarist Bryan Webb, drummer Doug MacGregor and guitarist Paul Bright, all of whom had played together in the emo band Shou ...

, ''

Kensington Heights ''Kensington Heights'' is the fourth full-length album by the Constantines. It was released on the Arts & Crafts record label on April 15, 2008, in Canada, and on April 29, 2008, in the US. The track "Hard Feelings" was released as the album's ...

'' * Antoine Corriveau, ''Entre quatre murs'' * Crystal Castles, '' Crystal Castles'' *

Isabelle Cyr Isabelle Cyr is a Canadian actress and singer from Moncton, New Brunswick. She is most noted for her performance as the title character in the 1996 film ''Karmina'', for which she received a Genie Award nomination for Best Actress at the 18th Ge ...

, ''Isabelle Cyr''

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* The Dears, '' Missiles'' *

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Trouble in Dreams ''Trouble in Dreams'' is the eighth LP from Destroyer, released on March 18, 2008 by Merge Records. The album was preceded by the single "Foam Hands", released on December 4, 2007. The album was leaked to the internet in January 2008. Productio ...

'' * Die Mannequin, ''Unicorn Steak'' * DL Incognito, ''

A Captured Moment in Time ''A Captured Moment in Time'' is the fourth album by Canadian rapper and producer DL Incognito Oliver Nestor, better known as DL Incognito, is a Canadian hip hop rapper and producer from Ottawa, Ontario. He is currently signed to URBNET Reco ...

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Luke Doucet Luke Doucet (born June 9, 1973) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He has written and performed as a solo artist and as a member of the indie rock band Veal and the folk rock band Whitehorse. In 2006 and 2011, Doucet was nominated f ...

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Blood's Too Rich ''Blood's Too Rich'' by Luke Doucet & the White Falcon is Luke Doucet's third studio album. The album was released in Canada on January 8, 2008 by Six Shooter Records. Six Shooter Records released the album in the United States on June 24, 2008. ...

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The D'Urbervilles Matters was a Canadian indie rock band from Guelph, Ontario. The band consisted of Tim Bruton (guitar/synth), Kyle Donnelly (bass), John O'Regan (lead vocals/guitar/keyboard) and Greg Santilly (drums). They played rock music that had elements of ...

, ''We Are the Hunters''

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* Fred Eaglesmith, ''Tinderbox'' * Kathleen Edwards, ''

Asking for Flowers ''Asking for Flowers'' is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards. The album was released March 4, 2008, and was well received by critics, similarly to her first two albums released under Zoë Records, ''Failer'' and ...

'' * Elliott Brood, '' Mountain Meadows'' * André Ethier, ''Born of Blue Fog''

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FemBots FemBots are a Canadian indie rock band from Toronto formed in 1998. FemBots are known for their unique sound of combining instrumental everyday items, junk instruments, and traditional instruments in their music. Background The band's core membe ...

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Calling Out ''Calling Out'' is the fourth album by Canadian indie rock band FemBots, released on September 16, 2008, with Weewerk. The album was originally intended to use only junk instruments created out of garbage by guest musician Iner Souster. However, ...

'' * Forest City Lovers, ''Haunting Moon Sinking''

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Great Big Sea Great Big Sea was a Canadian folk rock band from Newfoundland and Labrador, best known for performing energetic rock interpretations of traditional Newfoundland folk songs including sea shanties, which draw from the island's 500-year Irish, Scot ...

, '' Fortune's Favour''

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* Hawk Nelson, ''

Hawk Nelson Is My Friend ''Hawk Nelson Is My Friend'' is the third full-length studio album from Christian rock band Hawk Nelson. It was released on April 1, 2008, debuting at No. 34 on the ''Billboard'' 200. In the first week of its release the album sold a little ...

'' *

Hayden Hayden may refer to: Places Inhabited places in the United States *Hayden, Alabama *Hayden, Arizona *Hayden's Ferry, former name of Tempe, Arizona *Hayden, California, former name of Hayden Hill, California *Hayden, Colorado *Hayden, Idaho *Hayden ...

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In Field & Town ''In Field & Town'' is the fifth album by Canadian singer-songwriter Hayden, released January 15, 2008 on Hardwood Records and Universal Music Canada Universal Music Group owns, or has a joint share in, many of the record labels listed here. Ac ...

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Hello, Blue Roses Hello, Blue Roses is a Canadian musical collaboration involving Sydney Hermant, a visual artist from Vancouver, and her husband Dan Bejar (of Destroyer and The New Pornographers). History Hello, Blue Roses was created by Hermant and Bejar in 2008 ...

, '' The Portrait Is Finished and I Have Failed to Capture Your Beauty...'' * Hey Rosetta!, ''

Into Your Lungs ''Into Your Lungs'', also referred to as ''Into Your Lungs (and around in your heart, and on through your blood)'' is the second studio album by Hey Rosetta!, released on June 3, 2008. It was produced by Hawksley Workman. The album won Album of ...

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Veda Hille Veda Hille (born August 11, 1968) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, keyboardist and tenor guitar player from Vancouver, British Columbia. She writes songs about love and tragedy, as well as about topical British Columbia subjects.< ...

, ''This Riot Life'' * Hilotrons, ''Happymatic'' *

Human Highway ''Human Highway'' is a 1982 American comedy film starring and co-directed by Neil Young under his pseudonym Bernard Shakey. Dean Stockwell co-directed the film and acted along with Russ Tamblyn, Dennis Hopper, and the band Devo. Included is a c ...

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Moody Motorcycle ''Moody Motorcycle'' is an album by Human Highway. It was mastered by Fedge. The album's photography was done by Jaime Hogge. It was released on CD as well as root-beer brown Vinyl. The album contains recordings of songs created by singer-songwr ...

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* Islands, '' Arm's Way''

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* Danko Jones, '' Never Too Loud''

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* Kardinal Offishall, '' Not 4 Sale'' * Kalle Mattson, ''Telescope'' *

Karkwa Karkwa is an indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, formed in 1998. History Formed in 1998, the group consists of vocalist and guitarist Louis-Jean Cormier, keyboardist François Lafontaine, bass guitarist Martin Lamontagne, percussionist ...

, ''Le volume du vent'' *

Kellarissa Larissa Loyva is a Canadian, classically-trained indie pop singer-songwriter and keyboardist. Based in Vancouver, she has released material and performed as a solo artist under the stage name Kellarissa (Finnish for "in the basement"), as well as ...

, ''Flamingo'' *

Koriass Koriass is the stage name of Emmanuel Dubois (born March 12, 1984), a Canadian rapper from Quebec.

, ''Les racines dans le béton'' * Keith Kouna, ''Les Années monsieur''

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* Land of Talk, ''

Some Are Lakes ''Some Are Lakes'' is the first full-length album by Canadian indie rock band Land of Talk, released October 7, 2008, on Secret City Records in Canada and Saddle Creek Records in the United States. The album was produced by Justin Vernon of the A ...

'' * Éric Lapointe, ''Ma peau'' *

Library Voices Library Voices are a Canadian indie pop band from Regina, Saskatchewan.Zoratti, Jen (July 30, 2009).There's nothing hushed about these Voices... Regina pop ensemble Library Voices is making a big noise with its debut EP, Hunting Ghosts & Other Col ...

, '' Hunting Ghosts (& Other Collected Shorts)'' *

The Lost Fingers The Lost Fingers are a Canadian gypsy jazz music group from Quebec City. History The group was formed in 2006 by Alex Morissette (backing vocals, double bass), Byron "Maiden" Mikaloff (vocals, guitar) and Christian Roberge (vocals, guitar). In ...

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Lost in the 80s ''Lost in the 80s'' is the first studio album by Canadian gypsy jazz band the Lost Fingers, released in Quebec on 6 May 2008 and in the remainder of Canada on 27 January 2009. The album consists entirely of the band's renditions of selected popula ...

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Rob Lutes Rob Lutes (born 1968) is a Canadian folk and blues musician, who has performed both as a solo artist and with the band Sussex.Catherine Major Catherine Major (born February 18, 1980) is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter from Quebec. She is most noted for her 2011 album ''Le désert des solitudes'', which was a Juno Award nominee for Francophone Album of the Year at the Juno Awards o ...

, ''Rose sang'' *

Kate Maki Kate Maki is a Canadian singer-songwriter.
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, '' On High'' * Sarah McLachlan, '' Closer: The Best of Sarah McLachlan'' * Millimetrik, ''Northwest Passage's New Era'' (LP), ''Keys'' (EP) * Ariane Moffatt, ''Tous les sens'' *

Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette ( ; born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice and confessional songwriting, Morissette began her career in Canada in the early 1990s with tw ...

, '' Flavors of Entanglement''

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* Nickelback, ''

Dark Horse A dark horse is a previously lesser-known person or thing that emerges to prominence in a situation, especially in a competition involving multiple rivals, or a contestant that on paper should be unlikely to succeed but yet still might. Origin Th ...

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Novillero Novillero is a Canadian indie pop band formed in 1999 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Their musical style has been dubbed "mod-pop". History Novillero was formed in 1999 by keyboardist Roberta Dempster, guitarist Sean Stevens, and keyboardist-guitarist ...

, '' A Little Tradition''

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* One Hundred Dollars, ''Forest of Tears''

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Pas Chic Chic Pas Chic Chic were a Canadian indie pop group, whose album ''Au Contraire'' was a longlisted nominee for the 2008 Polaris Music Prize. A side project led by Roger Tellier-Craig of Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Fly Pan Am, the band's music was a ps ...

, ''Au Contraire''Vish Khanna
"Pas Chic Chic: Au Contraire"
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Exclaim! ''Exclaim!'' is a Canadian music and entertainment publisher based in Toronto, which features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with a special focus on Canadian and emerging artists. The monthly Exclaim! print magazine publishes 7 ...

'', April 28, 2008. *

Philémon Cimon Philémon Cimon is the stage name of Philémon Bergeron-Langlois, a Canadian singer-songwriter from Quebec. He is most noted as a two-time SOCAN Songwriting Prize nominee, receiving nominations in 2014 for his own song "Soleil blanc" and in 2019 ...

, ''EP 2008'' *

Dany Placard Dany Placard is the stage name of Dany Gauthier (born 1977), a Canadians, Canadian singer-songwriter from Laterrière, Quebec, Laterrière, Quebec.Alain Brunet"Dany Placard, sors de ce corps!" ''La Presse (Canadian newspaper), La Presse'', Februar ...

, ''Raccourci'' *

Plants and Animals Plants and Animals are a Canadian indie-rock band from Montreal (featuring two members originally from Nova Scotia) which comprises guitarist-vocalists Warren Spicer and Nic Basque and drummer-vocalist Matthew Woody Woodley. The trio began playin ...

, '' Parc Avenue'' * Prism, ''

Big Black Sky Prism usually refers to: * Prism (optics), a transparent optical component with flat surfaces that refract light * Prism (geometry), a kind of polyhedron Prism may also refer to: Science and mathematics * Prism (geology), a type of sedimentary ...

'' * Protest the Hero, ''

Fortress A fortification is a military construction or building designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is also used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from Latin ''fortis'' ("strong") and ''facere'' ...

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The Provincial Archive The Provincial Archive are a Canadian indie band. Their releases have spanned genres from indie folk

, ''Nameless Places''

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* Sam Roberts, ''

Love at the End of the World ''Love at the End of the World'' is the third full-length album from Canadian rock musician Sam Roberts. The album was first released in Canada on May 20, 2008, in the Netherlands on September 19, in the UK on October 13, and in the US on Februa ...

'' * Justin Rutledge, ''

Man Descending ''Man Descending'' is a collection of short stories written by Saskatchewan-born writer Guy Vanderhaeghe. The book was first published by Macmillan of Canada in 1982 and Vanderhaeghe went on to become one of the few first-time authors to win the ...

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* Said The Whale, ''

Howe Sounds/Taking Abalonia ''Howe Sounds/Taking Abalonia'' is a re-release of Said the Whale's debut album ''Taking Abalonia'' along with seven new songs. The album was re-released on June 3, 2008 in Canada and soon after on iTunes iTunes () is a software program ...

'' * Ron Sexsmith, ''

Exit Strategy of the Soul ''Exit Strategy of the Soul'' is the title of the eleventh studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith. Track listing All songs by Ronald Eldon Sexsmith except when specified. #"Spiritude" (instrumental) – 1:32 #"This Is How I Kno ...

'' * Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band, ''

13 Blues for Thirteen Moons ''13 Blues for Thirteen Moons'' is the fifth full-length album by the Canadian post-rock group Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band. The album was released in March 2008. The album consists of an instrumental feedback intro, ...

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Crystal Shawanda Crystal Shawanda (born July 26, 1983) is a Canadian blues and country music artist. CMT documented her rise to fame in the six-part series ''Crystal: Living the Dream'', which was broadcast in February 2008. Signed to RCA Nashville in 2007, she re ...

, '' Dawn of a New Day'' *

Simple Plan Simple Plan is a Canadian rock band from Montreal, Quebec, formed in 1999. The band's lineup consists of Pierre Bouvier (lead vocals, studio bass guitar), Chuck Comeau (drums), Jeff Stinco (lead guitar), and Sébastien Lefebvre (rhythm guita ...

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'' * Zal Sissokho, ''Silaba'' * Sloan, ''

Parallel Play Parallel play is a form of play in which children play adjacent to each other, but do not try to influence one another's behavior; it typically begins around 24-30 months. It is one of Parten's stages of play, following onlooker play and preced ...

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Snailhouse Michael Feuerstack is a Canadians, Canadian indie rock musician, who has been associated with the bands Wooden Stars and Snailhouse. Snailhouse was essentially a solo project with multiple contributing artists, including Julie Doiron of Eric's ...

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Lies on the Prize ''Lies on the Prize'' is the fifth album by Canadian indie rock artist Snailhouse. It was released in July 2008 on the Unfamiliar Records label. Award nominations On June 15, 2009, ''Lies on the Prize'' was longlisted for the 2009 Polaris Music ...

'' * Spirit of the West, '' Spirituality 1983-2008: The Consummate Compendium'' * Stars, ''

Sad Robots ''Sad Robots'' is an EP released by the Canadian band Stars A star is an astronomical object comprising a luminous spheroid of plasma held together by its gravity. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun. Many other stars are visible to t ...

'' * The Stills, ''

Oceans Will Rise ''Oceans Will Rise'' is the third and final album by Montreal indie rock band the Stills, released August 19, 2008. In late 2007, Toronto-based record label Arts & Crafts signed the band to a worldwide recording deal. Once again working with p ...

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Jeffery Straker Jeffery Straker is a Canadian folk/roots singer-songwriter, based in Punnichy, Saskatchewan. His piano-based folk/roots musical style has drawn comparisons to Kris Kristofferson, Elton John, Neil Young, and Rufus Wainwright Biography Early lif ...

, ''Step Right Up'' *

Sweatshop Union Sweatshop Union is a Canadian hip hop collective based in Vancouver, British Columbia, consisting of four politically-minded rap acts — Dirty Circus, Pigeon Hole (aka "Creative Minds"), Kyprios and Innocent Bystanders. Known for their social ...

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Water Street Water Street may refer to: *Water Street, Hong Kong ** Water Street (constituency) around Water Street, Hong Kong * Water Street, Milwaukee *Water Street, Pennsylvania, an unincorporated village * Water Street (Augusta, Maine) *Water Street (St. Jo ...

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* Theory of a Deadman, ''

Scars & Souvenirs ''Scars & Souvenirs'' is the third album by Canadian rock band Theory of a Deadman, and was released on April 1, 2008. It has so far been the band's most successful album to date and has spawned many hit singles. A special edition CD/DVD of the a ...

'' * Tokyo Police Club, '' Elephant Shell'' * The Trews, ''

No Time for Later ''No Time for Later'' is the third full-length album by Canadian rock band The Trews. It was released February 19, 2008 on Bumstead Records. It was recorded in 2007, and produced by Gus Van Go and Werner F. The first single, " Hold Me in Your Arm ...

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* Chad VanGaalen, ''

Soft Airplane ''Soft Airplane'' is the third album by Chad VanGaalen, released in 2008 on Flemish Eye and Sub Pop. It was VanGaalen's first album to consist entirely of songs newly recorded for the album; his prior releases compiled tracks from a library of ...

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Martha Wainwright Martha Wainwright (born May 8, 1976) is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress. She has released seven critically-acclaimed studio albums. Wainwright is the daughter of musicians Kate McGarrigle and Loudon Wainwright III a ...

, ''

I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too ''I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too'' is the second full-length album of Canadian singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright. It was released in Australia on May 10, 2008, with other countries to follow. The 14-track album features 12 ori ...

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Andrée Watters Andrée Watters-Michaud (born January 25, 1983) is a musician and a two-time Félix Award winner from Quebec Biography Watters was born in Charlesbourg, Quebec, grew up in the Quebec City region and first showed her talent in a Christmas-relate ...

, ''Minuit'' *

Wolf Parade Wolf Parade is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2003 in Montreal. The band released three full-length albums before taking a five-year hiatus in 2011. They announced their return in 2016, releasing a self-titled EP in May of that year, and a ...

, '' At Mount Zoomer'' * Woodhands, ''Heart Attack'' * Hawksley Workman, '' Between the Beautifuls'' and ''

Los Manlicious ''Los Manlicious'' is a studio album by Canadian musician Hawksley Workman released in May 2008 in Europe and on August 26, 2008, in Canada. The record was recorded in the same sessions as ''Between the Beautifuls'' and Workman intended to rele ...

Top hits on record

Top 10 albums

These are the top selling albums in Canada. These albums consist of Canadian sales only.

Top 10 American albums

Top 5 British albums

Top International albums

Canadian Hot 100 Year-End List

Deaths

* January 4 – Mort Garson, composer * February 15 – Willie P. Bennett, folk singer-songwriter * March 2 – Jeff Healey, blues guitarist * May 11 –

John Rutsey John Howard Rutsey (July 23, 1952 – May 11, 2008) was a Canadian musician best known as a founding member and original drummer of Rush (band), Rush. He performed on the band's 1974 Rush (Rush album), debut album, but left shortly after its rel ...

, former drummer for

Rush Rush(es) may refer to: Places United States * Rush, Colorado * Rush, Kentucky * Rush, New York * Rush City, Minnesota * Rush Creek (Kishwaukee River tributary), Illinois * Rush Creek (Marin County, California), a stream * Rush Creek (Mono Cou ...

* July 3 –

Oliver Schroer Oliver Schroer (June 18, 1956 – July 3, 2008) was a Canadian fiddler, composer, and music producer. Early life Oliver Schroer grew up in Vandeleur, Ontario, a small farming community near Markdale in rural Grey County. He attended Grey Highl ...

, fiddler and composer

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