Ju-nos? Ju-Care?

Some Canadian music industry people are pissed because Cold Play and the Black-Eyed Peas will be playing at this year's Junos. I guess that might matter if anyone other than some Canadian music industry people actually watched the Junos. Canadian artists typically figure large at the Grammy's, but you don't hear Americans grumbling about it -- which is a miracle considering they are, um, Americans.

But do the Junos really need more Canadiana? Isn't that like saying the Liberal leadership race needs to ratchet up the drool and snore factor; or Rita McNeil needs more exposure; or Rex Murphy needs to look a little more like a disturbed killer?

Apparently, some indie people think the Junos are all about ratings and not talent. Newflash to all you post-modern alt-indie black on black wearing vampires: That's why they call it pop
music. Listen, I despise award shows, Canadian and American Idol and pretty much all pop music, but business is business. God forbid Canadians should try to build a world-class talent hierarchy here and produce shows that mimic the corporate pop-glitz shite that originates south of the border. You don't have to like it, but millions of zombie teen-adults love Nickelback. Face it: People can't get enough shite.

Anyway, grumbling is what you get from the stomach of a country spoon-fed upon the bland public gruel that is a CBC diet.