We asked 1,500 Canadians their opinion on everything from poutine to Nickelback. The results are in—69 per cent consider Nickelback to be “a national treasure.” We caught up with some of their fans to find out why.
Hating a band is just like going to high school. We’ll do anything to look like we’re cool
Nickelback is seen by many as a punchline. So why are they so popular? The answer is in Canada’s cultural context—and the music itself
Why does Canada love the much-maligned band? Scott Feschuk searches his soul
A widely read analysis that claims to evaluate the intelligence of music lyrics is built on flawed data and logic
The mayor who cheesed off Obama, an Ottawa man’s unfortunate likeness, and taking flak for hating Nickelback
Reminiscing about the Prime Minister’s words is always a good place to start–for entertainment’s sake.
From Sarah Palin’s presidential bid to dire visions of the apocalypse–everything that didn’t turn out in 2011
There is an undeniable genius in finding mass public acceptance
In an era where musical sub-genres breed their own sub-genres, Nickelback are the one band that unites us
Jack Layton’s farewell letter may inspire copycats. So here’s Scott Feschuk’s first draft.
SCOTT FESCHUK has all the answers