As an american, is it normal to listen to canadian radio stations?

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Out of curiosity, I decided to poke around on the internet and looked up a list of Canadian radio stations. I often listen to "Classic Hits" stations as I have a weakness for 80s music and I was blown away by all these Canadian bands I never heard before. Trooper, Harlequin, Barney Bentall & the Legendary Hearts, Prism, the list goes on.

I was shocked to learn that Canada was a treasure trove of classic rock that barely reached the American market. Needless to say, I wound up adding quite a few of these "Canada exclusive" songs to my iPod. Even though these songs are nothing new to Canadians, as an American I felt like I was discovering new music even if was decades old.

Sure, I was familiar with some Canadian bands like Rush, The Guess Who and Heart but the sheer number of old Canadian rock bands that never made it big on the American market surprised me.

By the way, I actually live nowhere near Canada and actually live near San Diego.

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  • Pumpurrnickel
    6 years ago

    It's probably uncommon for an American to do so, but it is completely normal.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      6 years ago

      Yeah, Canadian oldies stations play the same bands as American ones plus so much more!

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  • rockerat50
    6 years ago

    Before the internet was a way to get music, I lived in the northwest and could get some Vancouver stations. I loved the formats and the music. I even used to watch MuchMusic when it came up on my cable. Thanks for the thought, I need to start streaming some Canadian radio stations again.
    Maybe we are frustrated, wannabe Canadians?

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  • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk
    6 years ago

    fuckin way she goes bubs

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  • SheikhShazam
    6 years ago

    Not surprised. Other than taxes and cold weather, Canada is the jewel of the Western Hemisphere.

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    • rayb12
      6 years ago

      Honestly what

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      • SheikhShazam
        6 years ago

        Of course Canada rocks. Only idiots want to live there because of taxes and polar weather. So, tune in and rock on.

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        • MrInconceivable
          6 years ago

          I like the cold weather.

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        • rayb12
          6 years ago

          Yeah but jewel as in best? I mean Canada's great but the western hemisphere has so many places

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  • MrInconceivable
    6 years ago

    Feels good stumbling upon something like that doesn't it? Especially for someone like myself who enjoys metal which is a very explorative genre. I love finding hidden gems. Keep on your musical journey, keep discovering new things. You won't regret it.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      6 years ago

      My favorite band, Poets Of The Fall happens to be from Finland and is virtually unknown in the United States.

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      • MrInconceivable
        6 years ago

        Yeah it's pretty much the only downside. You have something you're passionate about yet you got nobody else who is too so you can't flap your gums to each other. At the same time though a lot of music I listen to I'm glad that people don't know about it because I think they don't deserve to experience it unless they can appreciate it.

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