Canada

2001
No Warning (band) The band subsequently renamed itself No Warning. Their first release

The band subsequently renamed itself No Warning. Their first release under that name was a three-song demo tape. They released their 7″ on New York label Martyr Records in 2001. Later that year, Boston-based Bridge 9 Records re-released the 7″ on CD with different artwork and the demo tape as…
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Arcade Fire recorded a live Christmas album

During a party in 2001, the band recorded a live Christmas album, A Very Arcade Xmas , which they are rumoured to have hand-distributed to their friends as a Christmas gift.

Arcade Fire Josh Deu founded

Win Butler and Josh Deu founded Arcade Fire in Montreal around 2001, having first met at Phillips Exeter Academy as high school students.

I Mother Earth IME came off the road and in 2001 the band members settled into their

IME came off the road and in 2001 the band members settled into their own Toronto studio, the Mother’s Hip. This period was plagued with problems. Brian Byrne had ruptured his vocal cords and required surgery. Christian Tanna broke his forearm and was unable to play drums. After those injuries…
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Finger Eleven Drag You Down in Daria

In 2001, the song “Drag You Down” was used in the animated sitcom Daria .

Treble Charger In 2001, Treble Charger performed at the Snow Jam festival in

In 2001, Treble Charger performed at the Snow Jam festival in Halifax. In 2002, the band released Detox , featuring hit single ” Hundred Million ” and “Don’t Believe It All”.

Wintersleep formed in 2001. Originally from the small town of

Wintersleep formed in 2001. Originally from the small town of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia , members Paul Murphy and Tim d’Eon had known each other through their previous progressive rock band, Kary, which they formed in the mid-1990s, while still in high school, with drummer Mark d’Eon and bassist Jesse Luke.…
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Crash Test Dummies Free from major-label restrictions, the Dummies surprised their fans

Free from major-label restrictions, the Dummies surprised their fans in 2001 by putting their solo projects on hold for a fifth studio album and tour. After suffering a near-fatal car accident in late 2000, Brad Roberts found himself recuperating in the town of Argyle, Nova Scotia . It was there…
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Fucked Up The band formed and played their first shows in early 2001. The

The band formed and played their first shows in early 2001. The initial practicing lineup consisted of lead guitarist Mike Haliechuk (using the alias 10,000 Marbles), vocalist Josh Zucker (alias Concentration Camp), bassist Sandy Miranda (alias Mustard Gas) and drummer Chris Colohan of Left For Dead/The Swarm fame and Cursed…
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Crash Test Dummies Near the end of 2001, some new Dummies solo albums were released

Near the end of 2001, some new Dummies solo albums were released. First, Ellen Reid launched her debut solo effort, Cinderellen .