Nickelback

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.

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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